I am one of the fortunate spectators present on all the five days at Block L of the Eden Gardens .

I was quite young then, but listening radio commentary, whenever spinner started bowling, Solker showing how he is taking impossible catches, the great closing fielder Eknath Sadashiv Solker.

@harindranathk300

2 жыл бұрын

Actually it is Eknath Dhondu Solkar

@sanjaybass1762

2 жыл бұрын

When Child. Shri Anupam Gulati was cricket for me. Yajuvendra Singh.Gulam Parkar. Mark Burgess. Derek Randal. Better fielder's of the time .then.

Dear Mr.Galgali, I am pleased to see my hero Eknath Solkar. I was 16 yrs. At that time. I was present at Eden's Garden. You brought me back my youthful days. As a Senior Citizen now, you have transported me back to my teenage to bring back the youthful zeal. Thank you very much.

@rohanhegde9431

2 жыл бұрын

Respected sir,I don't know why time passes and we become old!!!if human life is used to to good works towards humanity,how nice?

Eknath solkar was the best fielder in Indian cricket no body near to him

That Solkar catch was even impossible now days... Legendary fielder of all time..

I was 20+ but we used to see these shots when we saw a movie. I never thought someone will put them on you tube after 40 years and I can see them again.

@positive120

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. There will be a half hour show.

This makes me nostalgic. I was at the Eden on all days of the match. It left a deep imprint on my young mind. There's nothing like those Test matches at the Eden.

I was at Eden Gardens for this match on all 5 days. There is just one thing. The wicket taking balls are mostly missing. Anyway thank you for this. In those days cricket was truly a gentleman's game. The crowd was knowledgeable and well behaved. I miss those days, truly.

@ajs41

9 ай бұрын

Here in England the crowd is still like this for test cricket. Come and visit, if you can.

@blueman710

2 ай бұрын

@@ajs41 Stop spreading your colonialism. Enjoy ur Barmy Army!!!!

I had seen Solkar's catches on news reels ( highlights) before movies started in movie theaters. 🏏🏏🏏 Salute to Solkar.

I remember to have spent entire days listening to running commentary of this match and other matches of the series with transistor glued to my ears, bunking classes and facing my father's displeasure!! But he was also an ardent cricket fan, and used to follow matches on the radio. What days they were! We used to see news reel snippets of the matches in cinema halls for which we repeatedly watched any trite movie! Thanks for making now longer reels available, and taking me back to the days of my youth. ---Dr. Sharad Rajimwale

I have seen their many matches at Green Park from 62 to 66, even I saw Poly Umreegar and Kundran at Kanpur station on Kalka Mail where I went to receive my Brother in Law, they were standing out of Ist cl compartment and 2 persons were talking to them. Umrigar was so tall that the Bat he was handling was looking like a Juniors bat.

Solkar has always been a source of inspiration,as a fielder.salute to this fielding genius.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

I WAS NOT EVEN BORN IN THAT TIME,I HAVE HEARD OF THOSE LEGENDS FROM MY FATHER WHO IS NO MORE NOW,THANK YOU SIR! YOU ARE RENDERING A GREAT SERVICE TO INDIAN CRICKET HISTORY!

@suneethvasudeavan1016

8 ай бұрын

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@suneethvasudeavan1016

8 ай бұрын

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70000 crowd for a test match is unimaginable these days Tony Greig was sensation in this series.

Solkar. The bravest of the brave, standing without any protection at the ' suicidal ' forward short leg position, within handshaking distance from the batsman, showing quicksilver presence of mind and lightening reflexes. There will not be another like him.

I heard with Engineer behind the stumps, Wadekar in the Slips and Rusi Surti, Elknath Solkar and Venkatraghavan in close fielding positions, India had one of the finest fielding sides in the world specially for spinners the fabulous four that was Bishen Singh Bedi , Erapalli Prasanna, BS Chandrasekhar and Venkatraghavan. Any videos with Rusi Surti will be most welcome.

🙏Thanks for sharing 🙏 1972-73 I was 16 years. I had seen match at Brabourne Stadium at Mumbai. Eknath Solakar was staying at Thakurdwar, mumbai, nearby my locality. He was giving a training to youngsters free of charge on marindrive ground.

Nostalgia! iirc, When Faroukh Engineer led in the absence of Wadekar he showed some brilliant acumen the way he juggled with spinners and putting England on the back foot right at the beginning of the innings. Probably along with ML Jaisimha, he was the one of the best captains India did not use.

The crowd that gathered for Test matches then is stunning. Amazing how people enjoyed radio commentary.Nowadays with so much cricket all year, rarely people talk about Test cricket let alone watching.

@ajs41

9 ай бұрын

Here in England the grounds are still 100% full for test match cricket. I was at Edgbaston this year for a match against Australia and it was packed.

Brilliant. I was too young to understand cricket leave alone understand English commentary. I do remember, setting up the radio for my father to listen to. Great game and what an atmosphere at Eden. One of regrets will be not watching Solkar's catches off of Chandra & Bedi.

Im lucky to watch golden epic matches ,and your voice has magical that we heard in school days

Pearson Surita with his flawless accent & command over language was on air when Wadekar stroked 4 successive boundaries off Underwood!!!

I am the biggest fan of Sholkar. So much joyful of seeing rare video. Hats off to U.

Yes, 'Ekky',was always great those helmetless-days.I played good Cricket with him&with Kaka too when they were with Mafatlals.He was a Bindas Guy both on & off the field.I always think of him on his Birthday-March18th.I really miss him.

@JaiGalagali

4 жыл бұрын

Prabhakar Kmv Wow! Would love to learn more about your memories. You should consider blogging for the sake of all his fans.

@subhrajitdey5513

3 жыл бұрын

Please do

@brijjysolkar

Жыл бұрын

Feel really proud when I read such comments for my dad. We all do miss him. Thanks

@prabhakarkmv4135

Жыл бұрын

Of course,always yaar! So how u r doing?!? & how's everybody at Sports Field!? Love to all sporting guys! God bless!👍💐

Thanks for such video. I was only 10 years studying in std 4. Old Arnold and Underwood were famous triputi at that time . One day cricket came after so many years but farookh engineer great wicketkeeper was popular and there was belief in our city that he converts each ball into fulltoss and hits hard.

I was there. Age 11. In Eden. Nostalgia erupted. Sandip Da

Solkar catch is the only thing that would still be called insanely good, everything else humanity has surpassed. And that shows how great Solkar really was for the times he was in.

I was 7 then. Was at Eden Gardens with my father. What a match. Sweet memories. Thanks for the post sir👏👏👏

@jaani3028

2 жыл бұрын

7 saal k bache ko kya smj aata hai match ka??

@user-rg7ez4qc2h

10 ай бұрын

​@@jaani3028 Saari Zindagi cricket khailne walon ko yehi samajh main aata he, ke kya hi acchha hota jo samajh main na aata, jis ko samajh nahi aya woh kaheen aur fit ho gaya, jo uss k kaam aa gaya. Samajhne wala samajh k phans gaya aur barbaad ho gaya, abhi tak Jaan nahi chhoti cricket se, time ka ziyaan bhi alag huwa, kuchh haath nahi aaya. Anisur Rehman Khan, Advocate, Karachi, Pakistan

I enjoyed each test match by listening commentary on radio till TV came in Surat in 1985. What a poetic commentary in Hindi by Shri Sushil doshiji. He was creating actual picture of game by his comments and commentary.

Eknath Solkar is a live wire. Ball could not escape from his palms during fielding. I like his his dedication. ❤️❤️

Thanks for sharing this gem of a match, narrated by the inimitable Raju Bharatan. Even with so few runs on the board to support them, the Indian spinners displayed fine craftsmanship to weave a web around the Englishmen. One could see how Solkar's contribution was so crucial.

Thank you for sharing these moments. Very happy to see all greats playing. Very very very thanks for glimpses Vishys shots. My hero. I was 10 years old but already a big fan of Gundappa Vishwanath, at that time

Not even possible for great Jonty. Such a muscle memory at a time when cricket was not even a profesion. Just imagine how much practice was devoted for the passion.

I belong to that generation being 60 year old...I used to enjoy cricket coverage by listening to radio...now it is thrilling to watch those videos.....

@anands9194

4 жыл бұрын

But hardly 10% of the population knew about cricket those days. Parents were strictly against school going kids listening to commentary. Following sports was a crime.

@dykpurushotham9173

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Thank you for sharing the marvelous 3 fours of G R Vishvanath

Solkar and his superb close-in catching. He brought the forward short-leg, into prominence, standing at almost hand-shaking distance from the batsman. Surely, batsmen had reason to feel threatened. But Solkar came up with amazing catches, which were the talk of the cricket pundits at that time. Was there a better short-leg than Solkar during that time? I think, he was the best in the world, in that position.

@indiaone9485

3 жыл бұрын

rhodes used to field at point or cover ,if he had showed his prowess fielding as near as solkar?!?!__just inches away of hand shaking distance from striker___but he stood very much far than solkar___rhodes no match for our Eknath.....

@natarajkailasam414

3 жыл бұрын

@@indiaone9485 Jonty was also an excellent fielder, and the cricketing world is witness to his superb feats on the field. His catches, diving full length, or leaping high, or plucking catches only centimetres from the turf, Jonty Rhodes had plenty of it. Solkar was given that specialist position and, he, at forward short-leg, came up with stunning catches, amazing ones, and the spin trio/ quartet of Chandra, Bedi, Pras and Venkat reaped rich rewards. Both Solkar and Rhodes are great fielders and will always be remembered in the distinguished Hall of Fame.

@venkteshps9900

Жыл бұрын

FULLY AGREE,WITH YOU SIR. EKNATH SOLKAR SIR MUST BE REGARDED AS THE BEST CLOSE IN FIELDER OF ALL TIME! AS MOST OF THE TEST NATIONS BOWLING ATTACK (EXCEPT PAKISTAN) WAS DOMINATED BY FAST BOWLERS,MOST OF THE TEAMS DID'NOT KEEP ANY CLOSE IN FIELDER IN EITHER FORWARD SHORT LEG,SHORT LEG,OR SILY POINT ! ONLY PERHAPS ON THE 4TH&5TH DAY, AFTER LUCH BREAK,WHEN THERE WAS SOME HELP FOR SPINNER,THEY MUST HAVE THOUGHT OF PUTTING SAFER SHORT SQUARE LEG, BACKWARD SHORT LEG, SILY MID ON,SILY MID OFF TO THE ONLY 1QUALITY SPINNER &1 AVARAGE SPINNER!THAT TOO IF THE BATSMEN WERE SUSPECT AGAINEST SPINNER ,&THE WICKET WAS ALSO ASSISTING .SPECIALLY AGAINST ASIAN PLAYERS THEY AVOIDED THE RISKY FORWARD SHORT LEG IN EARLY 30''S TO 60'S,AS WEARING PROTECTING HELMETS WAS NOT IN PRACTICE. .I AM 100%SURE IF SOLKER SIR WOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD TO WEAR HELMET IN HIS COLLAGE DAYS BY HIS CRICKET COACH,COLLEAGUS, OR WELL WISHER,HE WOULD HAVE STRAIGHT AWAY REJECTED.HE WOULD NOT HAVE FOUND HIM SELF IN COMFORTABLE POSITION.ALSO SOLKAR SIR WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AS AGILE,&BRILLIANT AS HE ACTUALLY TURNED OUT! IN MY PERSONAL OPINION SOLKAR SIR'S CATCHING QUALITY SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTICED IN 1963-64,BY A POOL OF5-1OTOP A' GRADE CRICKET COACHES.& THEY SHOUD HAVE RECOMMENDED THE BOARD,SELECTION COMMITEE IN WRITING TO PICK SOLKER SIR FOR THE TWIN HOME SERIES V/S AUS-ENG IN 1964.IF AS AN ALLROUNDER IT WAS REALISTICALLY NOT POSSIBLE TO PLAY SOLKAR.SIR IN THE 11,SR RUSI SURTI WAS ALLREADY THERE, THE BUNCH OF 'A' GRADE COACHES SHOULD HAVE STRONGLY TOLD BCCI,SELECTION PANEL TO NAME SOLKER SIR 'THE OFFICIAL12 TH MAN FOR BOTH SERIES! SO THAT EVEN IF,HE WAS NOT ABLE TO STAND AT HIS FAVOURITE FSL POSITION,HE COULD HAVE FIELDED IN RUN SAVING DEEP POSITIONS ,&SAVED MANY RUNS FOR INDIA.AFTER PLAYING 8TEST MATCHES VS 2 TOUGH TEAMS PURELY AS 12TH MAN,SOLKER SIR COULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE 11 EITHER FOR 1ST(IF POSSIBLE),OR 2ND OF 1965 TEST V/S COMPARATIVELY EASY N.Z.(POSITIVELY).HENCE PLAYINING IN ATLEAST 2 OF 4 TEST MATCHES IN HOME CONDITIONS,SOLKER SIR WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED IMMENCELY AT FSL TO THE SPINNERS &TEAM! PERHAPS HE WOULD HAVE MADE A LOT OF DIFFERENCE TO THE FULLY BATTING DOMINATED DULL SERIES! BY INTRODUCING SOLKAR SIR IN THE 65 N. Z.SERIES, INDIAN,ASIAN,WORLD CRICKET WOULD HAVE BENIFITTED A. LOT! AFTER ALL GOD GIFTED GEMS ARE BORN ONLY ONCE IN OUR LIFETIME! SALUTE TO THE FSL GENIOUS!

First match i followed by radio commentary which india won. India won the third test at chennai also and win the series 2-1. Kanpur and bombay tests drawn.

I heard this match by radio running commentary on those days. I feel happy to see visuals now. Thank you.

I was in 1st year B Com at Kolkata. I vividly remembers these matches. These were golden days in our life on those days. Though we were not gone to watch the match ( frankly we did not have means to buy the tickets) and was following the match over radio since it was Christmas Vacation and it was cold fit to wear sweater in day time. I remembers I along with our local boys went to Eden Gardens walking from our home which was 4 km from our home to join the victory march with burning torch, since, whenever there was any event like final day of Cricket match, Football match between Mohan Bagan and East Bengal or Osdibisha Band in Town to perform, Pele came to play on Platinum Jubilee exhibition match, police used instruct buses trams to withdraw from streets. If result is good or bad there was probability of public property damages. I remember when we reached Eden Garden India had just won the match, the police were there but they did not stop us to enter through the Gate of Eden Garden and we joined by another 30 thousand crowd along with already existing 70 thousand crowd in the stadium to celebrate the victory.

Amazing fearless highly talented player - it was a joy to watch him

Great fast bowling! No helmets! Really daring !

Down memory lane. Thanks a lot.

I knew it. Mera Bharat was way ahead of its time. 1:45 The lady is on her cell phone in 1972. (yeah yeah yeah). Its not a cellphone blah blah blah. Check out the song Mere piya gaye Rangoon wahan se kiya hai tellyfoon. You can see it's a cordless phone. Hum bahoot proud hoon apna Des ko leke.

Thank you so much for sharing the dream video ❤🌹

Jairaj Bhai, Thanks, you brought back fond memories of 1972-73 series.

I was just in class three when I had a chance encounter with Eknath Solkar,,Anshuman Gaikwad,brijesh Patel,and one more eminent cricketer whose name I do not remember,,,,,,,certainly Solkar was my fav as he was applauded by all around those days,,,tks for sharing this lovely video as we were having access to only audio commentary but could never see the video

First series to be shown live. Tony Lewis led MCC. B&W at neighbours place and the feeling of having defeated the English was there to be seen on all Indian faces, young and old, male and female

@pramathanathsastry369

3 жыл бұрын

The 1969 Delhi Test against Bill Lawry's Aussies was the first Test to be shown live. I watched it on TV.

@suniltambe861

3 жыл бұрын

@@pramathanathsastry369 Oh Delhi had TV much before Tony Lewis toured India ,other cities disat have TV then

@suniltambe861

2 жыл бұрын

@@pramathanathsastry369Yes. I am referring to the first test match to be seen live on tv in mumbai

Solkar has highest average catches per innings. He made Indian spin quartet a great threat.

Thank you. I was delighted to see Solkar on your video! I am that gen myself!

🙏 Sir, you really are doing a great service in this format. Really appreciate 💐💐💐

I'm very lucky guy who heard commentary on radio in schools day from there till now I'm fan to cricket

jhonty rhodes is solkar of SA,he might have learnt observing these type of old recordings.......todays fielders are less than 50%of what legend solkar was🙏👏👏👏if he had protective gears like these days his would have been unbreakable record of catches provided he also was proffessional _in his times matches were only seasonal& only 6 countries played ..

The first Test I got to see .. in my school days .. thank you for bringing back the memories !

Nice video. I played good cricket with' Ekky'!We hv learnt a lot from him!! His birthday coming on this 18th(March).Let's all wish him&his family well with good wishes&love. RIP#Eknath Dhondu Solkar.

:: Thank You So Much Sir for uploading this Video. Thanks a lot

Our great time cricketers,Chandra,prasanna,vishava,Kirmani,Patel, always in Indian team👍

Mr Jairaj, it is a wonderful retrieval of the magnetic hoodwink of Solkar, the stylish Durani, the flamboyant Engineer , the snaring spinning trio, the Colonel Wadekar and of course the springy Gavaskar whose just one dogged defensive posture is a lesson.Jairaj Saab ,a great effort you have shown in your passionate, as you always are, foreword to the game.Sir, I am looking forward to have a glimpse of 5years later of this match at Eden in 1977. Tony Greig cliched the test by 22runs.May be I am wrong, but it was my first test match oñ Doordarshan. Please see if you get hold of the snippets.

Indian history will remark about sunny,bishen etc but real heros were Vishy, engineer,Durrani and Ekky Solkar for their fearless brand of cricket.

Thanks Galgali ji. Bcoz of you I could the yesteryear heroes of Indian Cricket about whom I only read n heard about.

Excellent archival coverage! Great find!

Thank you very much for such video.

I was lucky to be present at the Eden Gardens and witness these moments🙏

Eknath Solkar is one of the greatest, if not the greatest close in fielders in the history of Test Cricket. I have seen him field elsewhere in Ranji Trophy match at the Eden Gardens. He is simply amazing !!!

Just curious and viewed and frankly telling it's an awesome presentation. Thanks a lot. From my childhood memory listening the bengali Commentery by Ajoy Bose, Kamal Bhattacharya and Pushpen Sarkar and this was the first cricket match.If possible, provide any batting clip of most handsome Salim Durani. Regards.

@positive120

3 жыл бұрын

Durrani used to be called sixer durrani.

This match I heard Ball to ball commentary nostalgic I was 12 years then thank you very much

@dob09121974

3 жыл бұрын

which year?

Kapil paaji has always praised Solkar's fielding. Kapil paaji also mentioned that Solkar had safest hands and he knew where the ball would land even before the batsman himself did. Solkar had that foresight and pre-initiative due to which his catches always seemed to be effortless!

Thank you so much...It's a real tribute...

Thank you Sir for uploading such old players of my young days.

Many thanks for uploading this priceless video.

Thanks for the classic match.

1973 i was born . Like to watch the game of that time. Thanks a lot.

That huge crowd brings out the true spirit of real cricket. ....test cricket

A great batsman Sir Garry Sobers will always ascertain first where Solkar was standing during fielding and then only he will plan his shots!!🇨🇦🇮🇳

Thanks for loading such as a nice match.I was following this match through newspaper The Hindu

I subscribed to your channel right away after I saw this video. People with the charms and manners of the 70's and 80's are needed very much in the internet world of today which is full of ragtag tiktokers. The forward defensive shot played by Sunny at 6:23 is worth so much more than the big candyfloss sixes hit by the IPL paper tigers. Thank you very much. Looking forward to more vintage content. fyi, i was born in the 80s, never saw Gavaskar play live, grew up in the 'Sachin era'. But still, whenever I see the footage of Sunny's fighting centuries against the Aussies and the Westindians, I get to see what 'impeccable technique' really means. And then when I see him appreciating and lauding the greats who arrived on the scene after him, I realize how great a man he is. A hero with a big heart.

This was probably my first memory of cricket test that India played - how the elders relatives were listening to radio commentary and declaring one late afternoon that India beat West Indies But that was the beginning..kindling my interest in India cricket and keeping close watch of the game and record till like 1987... Oh those spring days...the radio commentary .. innumerable prayers over the transistor..then later in front of bw tv..

Remember watching this match as a kid. What a thriller!

No doubt Solkar was one of the best close-in fielders the game has ever seen. Look at how he watches the ball like a lion waiting to catch its prey. This is during the days cricket was not such a high paying game, with no protection and mostly just Iodex to use on wounds. Salute to Solkar.

This is the first time it has come to my notice ( galagali chanel) I have seen this match at Eden Garden Tony Graig debut in this match . All five days I attended and may be my face come under the camera which I can identify. Thanks for showing this match

Thanks Sir for sharing this priceless video

Thanks for refreshing

Mr Galgali, thanks a lot for sharing such historical sports event to christen our memory. I would request you to share the video of match between India vs West Indies in 60s at Eden Garden. The Team manager was Frank Orell, Gary Sobers was Captain, Conrad Hunt, Rohan Kanhai, Dujon, Andy Mary, Hall Griffith, were in team. India's Captain MAK Pataudi, dileep sardesai, mangerekar, ML Jaishima, Chandu Borde, Salim Durani, Bapu Nadkarni etc were in team.

I vividly remember the series. I was always listening to the radio commentary.

This was the best series I got to follow. What a seriesit was. May u continue ur good work. Wecannot have anything like this in future.

Still remember how Suresh Sarraiya ,Anant Setalwad with expert comments on Radio giving graphic details of this series! Chandra was sensational taking more wickets

@narayanathota4318

10 ай бұрын

Add Dicky Rutnagar ,M L Jaisimha (himself a great batsman) Narottam Puri

RESPECTED SIR MANY MANY THANKS FOR SHARING THIS

What a superior voice of your, sir 🙏

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video 🙏🙏

Solkar was a reason behind the golden moments of the fabulous four spinners. Batsmen of opposite team dreaded Chandra, Bedi, Prasanna and Venkat and those four spinners banked upon Solkar.

Great to see how cricket was played in the 70s.. But a bit disappointed to see only one Solkar catch.

Salim Durrani was very handsome and made sixers on demand by spectators.I saw him at jaipur many times while my elder brother was studying in SMS MEDICAL COLLEGE, I was Engineering student at jaipur and we both enjoyed cricket.

I enjoyed the match by listening RADIO COMMENTRY.Emotion comes to recall the moments. (25-5-2021)

Salim Durani was known for ' Sixer on demand'!

I heard comentry of this test match but I am pleased to see this video of test match which India won superbly.very nice video.

Late budy Kunderan, a good wicket keeper hardly got to play test cricket much since test matches used to be played after a gap of more than a year or two. He also had to leave the cointry to earn his 2 square meals as welder. He came on a visit to India a few years before his death & appealed to the country to provide him basic leaving conditions so that he live is remaining life in India. Nobody in my beloved country gave him that oppurtunity & he did few years later in that country. His younger brothrt also a good cricketor had to struggle the same way.मेरा भारत महान.

Keep up this great work

I just remember the great innings of little master GR Vishwanath at green Park kanpur scoring a glorious century against Australia in his very first test. 137. The wrist artist Vishy was the talk of the crowd. Hope you will share his Madras test 1975.innings of 98 not out.

Its great memories of cricket, beautiful playing, and one amazing thing, biography of our kannada matinee idol dr. Rajkumar is keeping in shelf.

Thank you for your brilliant upload. Please upload ind vs eng 1976-77 test series.

Thank. Yuo. Jai. Sir. For. My. Favorite. Super. Solker