Mumbai: Former Maharashtra stumper Hemant Kanitkar, who had a 15-year first class career but played in only two Tests as a batsman in the home series against Clive Lloyd's West Indies in 1974-75, passed away in Pune at his residence last night.

The Amravati (Maharashtra)-born wicket-keeper batsman was 72 and is survived by his wife and two sons - Hrishikesh, also a former India cricketer - and Aditya, according to Maharashtra Cricket Association sources.