Vintage Vinoo! A pictorial tribute to the legendary Vinoo Mankad
On legendary Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad's birth anniversary, we take a look back at the life and times of the cricketer, who was considered as the one of the best all-rounders Mumbai gave to Indian cricket. Pictures/mid-day archives
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In picture: Vinoo Mankad sharing his delight with wife Manorama over the congratulatory telegrams for his all-round display against England in the 1952 Lord's Test where he scored 256 runs and claimed five wickets
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In picture: Openers Vinoo Mankad (left) and Pankaj Roy, who put on 413 (a record which stood for 52 years) against New Zealand at Chennai in 1955-56
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In picture: Vinoo Mankad walking in front of his Maharashtra Governor's XI team vs Maharashtra Chief Minister's XI in a Defence Fund tie at Club of Maharashtra in Pune on Dec 21, 1963. To Mankad's far left is Nari Contractor
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In picture: Vinoo Mankad creating magic with his brand of accurate left-arm spin
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In picture: Vinoo Mankad walking out to bat on an England tour
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A look at the late Vinoo Mankad's impressive Test record
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