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Former Indian Cricketer Syed Abid Ali Passes Away.

Obituary | Dated: 14 Mar 2025

On 12 March 2025, Syed Abid Ali, a former Indian cricketer, passed away at the age of 83 in California, United States of America (USA). He was born on 9 September 1941, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (now Telangana).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Syed Abid Ali represented India in 29 Test matches from 1967 to 1974 and 5 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) between 1974 and 1975.
  • - He scored 1,018 runs with a highest score of 81 and took 47 wickets in his Test career. In ODIs, he scored 93 runs with a top score of 70 and took 7 wickets.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) In First-Class cricket, Syed Abid played for Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy. Across 212 matches, he scored 8,732 runs with 13 centuries and 31 fifties. He also claimed 397 wickets, including 14 five-wicket hauls.
  • (ii) He played a crucial role in India's historic 1971 Test series victories against England and the West Indies.
  • (iii) He was part of the Ajit Wadekar-led Indian team that played its first-ever ODI in 1974 against England at Headingley, United Kingdom (UK).

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Who among the following former Indian cricketers recently passed away on 12 March 2025?

Correct Answer: Syed Abid Ali

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