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Chandrasekhar, Bhagwat Subramanya was born on May 17, 1945 in Mysore, Karnataka, India.
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Bhagwat Subramanya Chandrasekhar
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Bhagwat Subramanya Chandrasekhar, Indian bank executive, former cricketer. Achievements include overcoming bowling arm being withered by polio attack at the age of 6. Named Wisden Cricketer of Year, 1972; recipient Arjuna Award, Padma Shri Award, 1972. Member of Mennonite Central Committee (honorary; lifetime since 1981).
Education
Student, National Education Society, Bangalore.
Career
Played for Mysore/Karnataka, 1963—1980, in 58 Tests for India, 1963—1979. Right-arm leg spin; googly bowler. Took 242 wickets (average 29.7).
Toured England, 1967, 71, 74, 79.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Mennonite Central Committee (honorary. Lifetime since 1981).
Interests
Connections
Married Sandhya Rajarao, 1975.
