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Wasim Jaffer's father passes away

Updated on: 01 February,2013 03:59 PM IST  | 
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Mumbai's Ranji batting hero, Wasim Jaffer's father passed away today in a hospital after being ill.

Wasim Jaffer's father passes away

Mumbai's senior opening batsman Wasim Jaffer today lost his father who passed away at the Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra following a brief illness.


Abdul Kader Jaffer, a former bus driver with the BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) undertaking, was 78, according to sources.


Former Test opener, Jaffer was recently declared the Man of the Match for scoring a century in the Ranji Trophy final against Saurashtra, which Mumbai won for the 40th time by an innings inside three days.


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Wasim Jaffer. Pic/ Suresh K.K.

He has also been included in the Mumbai team that will take on the Rest of India in the five-day Irani Cup tie at the Wankhede Stadium from February 6.u00a0

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