finish with a Test batting average of 39, a disappointment for a man capable of averaging well into the 40s. His finest series came against England in India 1961–62 when he made 586 runs at an average of 83.71. This included the highest score of his seven centuries, with 189 at Delhi. Another notable performance was in 1964–65 where his innings of 59 and 39 helped India to a Test victory over Australia. He scored a century in his final Test innings, coming against New Zealand at Madras in February 1965. He held the record (subsequently beaten by Jonathan Trott) for the most Test runs scored (3,208) without hitting a single six. He was among the four victims (others being Pankaj Roy, Dattajirao Gaekwad and Madhav Mantri) in India's miserable 0/4 start in the second innings of the Headingley Test of 1952 with Trueman playing havoc. Manjrekar was also an occasional offspinner and occasional wicket-keeper. He played for six teams in the Ranji Trophy, representing Bombay, Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra. He had a prolific career in the tournament, scoring 3,734 runs at an average of 57.44. He died aged 52 in Madras on 18 October 1983. References External links 1931 births 1983 deaths Cricketers from Mumbai India Test cricketers Indian cricketers Central Zone cricketers Uttar Pradesh cricketers Andhra cricketers Mumbai cricketers Bengal cricketers Maharashtra cricketers Rajasthan cricketers West Zone cricketers Vazir Sultan Tobacco cricketers Recipients of the Arjuna Award Wicket-keepers