Vijay Mehra (Indian cricketer)

Summary

Vijay Laxman Mehra pronunciation (12 March 1938 – 25 August 2006) was an Indian cricketer who played in eight Test matches from 1955 to 1964.

Vijay Mehra
Personal information
Full name
Vijay Laxman Mehra
Born12 March 1938
Amritsar, British India
Died25 August 2006 (2006-08-26) (aged 68)
New Delhi, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm bowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 78)2 December 1955 v New Zealand
Last Test21 January 1964 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test First-class
Matches 8 109
Runs scored 329 5,614
Batting average 25.30 34.44
100s/50s 0/2 13/27
Top score 62 167*
Balls bowled 36 1,563
Wickets 0 26
Bowling average 31.00
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/23
Catches/stumpings 1/– 56/–
Source: [1], 2 January 2015

External links edit

  • Vijay Mehra at ESPNcricinfo
  • Vijay Mehra: A teenager drafted too early into Test cricket