declare. 'I have come here with runs', he replied, 'and I'll go back with more'. On 8 August 2018, search engine Google commemorated Sardesai with a Doodle on his 78th birth anniversary. The Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Goa, instituted the Dilip Sardesai Sports Excellence Award in 2009, which is given on the occasion of National Sports Day (29 August) each year. The award consists of a bronze plaque of Sardesai, a citation and a purse of 200,000. It is presented to achievers among Goan sportspersons who represented India at any international-level sports competition during the preceding year. Test Hundreds Double Centuries 212 v at Sabina Park, Kingston, 18–23 Feb 1971 200* v at Mumbai, Mumbai, 12–15 Mar 1965 Centuries 150 v at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, 1–6 Apr 1971 112 v at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, 6–10 Mar 1971 106 v at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi, 19–22 Mar 1965 References External links 1940 births 2007 deaths Articles with hAudio microformats India Test cricketers Cricketers from Goa Oxford University cricketers Mumbai cricketers West Zone cricketers Associated Cement Company cricketers People from Margao Recipients of the Arjuna Award