Going by cricket records, Pananmal Hotchand Punjabi is the oldest living Indian Test cricketer after the death of Madhav Mantri, who passed away on Friday at the age of 92.


PH Punjabi and Deepak Shodhan 

However, it is learnt that Punjabi expired on October 4, 2011. This means former batsman, Deepak Shodhan (85 years, 219 days) is now the oldest living Indian Test player followed by erstwhile captain Dattajirao Gaekwad (85 years, 210 days) and CD Gopinath (84 years, 84 days).