10 Facts About Bhagwat Chandrasekhar

Bhagwat Subramanya Chandrasekhar is an Indian former cricketer who played as a leg spinner.

Bhagwat Chandrasekhar is one of only two test cricketers in history with more wickets than total runs scored, the other being Chris Martin.

Bhagwat Chandrasekhar was named as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1972; in 2002 he won Wisden's award for "Best bowling performance of the century" for India, for his six wickets for 38 runs against England at the Oval in 1971.

Bhagwat Chandrasekhar was born in 1945 in Mysore, where he had his primary education.

Bhagwat Chandrasekhar developed an early interest in cricket watching the playing styles of Australian leg spinner Richie Benaud.

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Bhagwat Chandrasekhar's idea proved to be right as he was selected for the national side.

Bhagwat Chandrasekhar was named the Indian Cricket Cricketer of the Year the same year.

Bhagwat Chandrasekhar was influential in setting up India's first victory in England when he picked up six wickets for 38 runs at The Oval in 1971; the bowling was named the "Indian Bowling performance of the century" by Wisden in 2002.

Bhagwat Chandrasekhar had minimal batting skills, finishing with a Test average of 4.

Bhagwat Chandrasekhar holds the dubious distinction of scoring fewer runs off his bat than wickets taken in Test cricket; the only other cricketer with this distinction over a significant Test career is New Zealand fast bowler Chris Martin.