Former India captain Ajit Wadekar’s demise at the age of 77 left the cricketing world in shock. Wadekar, who led India to its first away Test series win in England and West Indies in 1971; breathed his last on August 15, 2018.

Another great of the game and former captain Kapil Dev was fortunate enough to play under Ajit Wadekar in the 90s when he was the manager/coach of the Indian team. Kapil Dev, who won the Prudential World Cup in 1983, paid tribute to one of the giants of the Indian team.

“Wadekar established a course few had traversed in Indian cricket. He overcame big teams in 1971, made us proud, and then crafted dominance at home, spin being the weapon. He was a giant when it came to reading the game,” Kapil said in an interview with The Hindu.

“The Bombay school of cricket was so well ingrained. I admired him for reaching an enviable stature in the bank that he worked. Not just on the field, he was a master off it too,” raved Kapil.

(with inputs from The Hindu)