Former Maharashtra stumper Hemant Kanitkar, passed away on 10th June 2015. He had a 15-year first class career but played in only two Tests as a batsman in the home series against Clive Lloyd’s West Indies in 1974-75. He passed away in Pune at his residence.

He died at the age of 72 and is survived by his wife and two sons – Hrishikesh, also a former India cricketer – and Aditya.

About Hemant Kanitkar

1. Kanitkar, a s wicket keeper batsman, started his career in 1963.
2.  Kanitkar kept playing for Maharashtra till 1978.
3. In his first class career spanning a decade and a half Kanitkar amassed 5,007 runs at an impressive average of 42.79 with 13 centuries and 87 dismissals.
4.  He aggregated 3,632 runs at an average of 43.75, with a career-high score of 250 against Rajasthan in 1970-71 from his side on ranjit Trophy.