Former India Great Salim Durani Passes Away At 88, Cricketers Mourn Loss

<p class="p1">Former India cricketer Salim Durani passed away on Sunday. The Kabul-born cricketer was renowned for his slow left-arm orthodox and hitting skill as a batter. In 29 Tests, he picked 75 wickets including three five-wicket hauls. He was 88</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="in">Indian cricket legend Salim Durani dies at 88</p> &mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1642374230841995264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <p> <script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <p class="p2">Former India cricketer Salim Durani passed away on Sunday at the age of 88, PTI reported. The Kabul-born cricketer was renowned for his slow left-arm orthodox and hitting skill as a batter. In 29 Tests, he picked 75 wickets including three five-wicket hauls. He was living with his younger brother, Jahangir Durrani, in Jamnagar, Gujarat.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Easily one of the most colourful cricketers of India - Salim Durani. <br /><br />Rest in Peace. ॐ शांति 🙏 <a href="https://t.co/d5RUST5G9n">pic.twitter.com/d5RUST5G9n</a></p> &mdash; Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) <a href="https://twitter.com/RaviShastriOfc/status/1642364520378286080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <p> <script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <p class="p2">Earlier, the former India great fell at his home and underwent a proximal femoral nail surgery, as per Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) official.</p> <p class="p2">"Durani underwent a proximal femoral nail surgery by Dr. Nehal Shah on his broken thigh bone on Friday between 4 and 6 pm in Jamnagar. He is conscious and oxygen is being given to him. His nephew Sajid is currently by his side," said Jaypalsinh Jadeja.</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SalimDurani?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SalimDurani</a> no more. Iconic figure for his wondrous all-round skills and ability to hit 6s &lsquo;on demand&rsquo;. Would have been a sensation in limited overs cricket. Genial, generous, loveable character, but also strongly individualistic. Lived life to the full and on his own terms. RIP</p> &mdash; Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketwallah/status/1642374852173611009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <p> <script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script> </p> <p class="p2">Jaypalsinh runs cricket coaching for youngsters under the name of Pranami Global School Cricket Academy.</p> <p class="p2">Jaypalsinh further said, "On Wednesday evening, Durani had suffered a fall at his home. I and Narendra Raithatha received information about this from an ex-councillor Vinu Dhurv, father of former Ranji cricketer Rakesh Dhurv. We went home the next morning and shifted him to a hospital on Thursday."</p> <p class="p2">The star cricketer also graced Bollywood as he starred opposite renowned actress Praveen Babi in the movie Charitra in 1973.</p>

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