Name(s) VIJAY MERCHANT   (Full name:  Vijaysingh Madhavji Merchant)
Date of Birth October 12, 1911
Date of Death October 27, 1987
Identity Indian Former Cricketer
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  • A right-hand batter and occasional right-arm medium pace bowler.
  • He played first class cricket for Bombay cricket team as well as 10 Test matches for India between 1929 and 1951.
  • Behind his limited Test appearances, he dominated Indian domestic cricket – his batting average of 71.64 is the second highest first class average in history, behind only that of Don Bradman.
  • His international career included two tours of England upon which he scored over 800 runs.
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