Vijay Hazare Top 3 Performances: Legendary Moments of the Indian Cricketer

Vijay Hazare is remembered fondly as one of the finest batters to have represented the Indian Cricket Team. He captained India in 14 matches between 1951 and 1953. In India’s 25th Test match, nearly 20 years after they received Test status, he led India to its first win in the format. The Asian side defeated England by an innings and eight runs in the 1951-52 season. He was a recipient of the C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996. The BCCI also honoured him by naming the domestic 50-over competition in Indian cricket the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Hazare played 238 first-class matches, amassing 18,740 runs at an average of 58.38. In international cricket, he played 30 Tests, scoring 2192 runs. He also contributed with the ball, bagging 595 wickets in first-class matches, and 20 in Tests. In this article, let’s take a look at three of his best performances during his illustrious playing career.

3. 155 vs England (Bombay, now Mumbai, 1951)

This knock helped Vijay Hazare become the first Indian batter to score three consecutive Test match centuries. Pankaj Roy scored a fabulous century in the first innings after opening the batting. Hazare walked out to bat at No. 4. He played a captain’s knock, amassing a gritty 155. The right-handed batter hit 19 boundaries in his epic knock. India declared at 485/9 in their first innings. T

om Graveney scored 175 before the touring side was bowled out for 456. In the second innings, India could only muster 208 before getting dismissed. England needed to chase a 238-run target batting fourth. They reached 55/2 when the match ended in a draw.

2. 164 vs England (Delhi, 1951)

England scored 203 runs in the first innings. Hazare bowled five overs, all of them being maidens. Vijay Merchant scored a fantastic 154 while opening the batting. Hazare, on the other hand, came out to bat at No. 4. The Indian skipper scored a magnificent 164, batting under immense pressure. His unbeaten knock helped India declare on 418/6. In their second innings, England finished on 368/6 as the game ended in a draw.

1. 116 and 145 vs Australia (Adelaide, 1948)

This has to be Vijay Hazare’s best performance in his international career. Australia scored a mammoth 674 in the first innings of the fourth Test in Adelaide. Don Bradman smashed a remarkable double century. 

In reply, India were bowled out for 381. Hazare scored 116 in the first innings. Australia asked India to follow on. The Asian side were rolled over for 425 in their second essay. Hazare put on 145 in his second outing with the bat. While Australia won the match by an innings and 16 runs, Hazare won hearts with his stellar performance.

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