Career
Despite his first-class average of 63.10, Sugwekar never appeared in a Test for India, thus making him the only non-international in the history of cricket to play at least 50 first-class innings and finish his career averaging over 60. He was a middle order batsman and represented India"s Under-19s team in their 1986/87 tour of Australia. In Indian first-class cricket during his first two seasons he amassed 903 runs at an average of 129.
This included an innings of 299 not out in a Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh.
Sugwekar remains the only batsman to have 299 not out as his highest first-class score. Sugwekar captained Maharashtra in three Ranji Trophy campaigns from 1995/96 to 1997/98 and also served as captain of West Zone on occasions during the early 1990s.
His best first-class season in runs scored came in 1996/97 when he made 928 runs at 71.38. Also a handy off spinner, his 18 first-class wickets include Rahul Dravid and Raman Lamba.