Padmakar Shivalkar`s final rites: Former cricketers, MCA officials bid farewell

Updated On: 05 March, 2025 01:04 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Padmakar Shivalkar, popularly known as "Paddy" in domestic circuit, passed away at the age of 84. Here are glimpses from his final rites performed at the Shivaji Park crematorium (Pics: Ashish Raje)

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Padmakar Shivalkar, popularly known as "Paddy" in domestic circuit, passed away at the age of 84. Here are glimpses from his final rites performed at the Shivaji Park crematorium (Pics: Ashish Raje)

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/mumbai-cricket-great-padmakar-shivalkar-passes-away-at-84-23493767" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Padmakar Shivalkar</strong></a>, one of the greatest spinners in the game that country has ever produced, recently passed away due to illness</p>

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Padmakar Shivalkar, one of the greatest spinners in the game that country has ever produced, recently passed away due to illness

<p>Following his demise, former Team India cricketer <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/rege-sir-called-paddy-sir-an-all-time-great-of-mumbai-cricket-pravin-amre-on-padmakar-shivalkar-23493763" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Pravin Amre</strong></a>, Mumbai Cricket Association secretary Deppak Patil and president Ajinkya Naik attended the final rites of the late cricketer</p>

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Following his demise, former Team India cricketer Pravin Amre, Mumbai Cricket Association secretary Deppak Patil and president Ajinkya Naik attended the final rites of the late cricketer

<p>Former Test player Nilesh Kulkarni and India`s women`s team head coach <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/womens-t20-world-cup-2024-more-aggression-better-fielding-23411093" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Amol Muzumdar</strong></a> also made their appearances at the Shivaji Park</p>

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Former Test player Nilesh Kulkarni and India`s women`s team head coach Amol Muzumdar also made their appearances at the Shivaji Park

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Padmakar Shivalkar`s family and friends pay their last respects to the former cricketer

<p>Having represented <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ranji-trophy-2024-25-scrutiny-mumbai-selection-over-past-year-would-raise-lot-questions-23491871" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Mumbai</strong></a> in 124 first-class matches, Padmakar Shivalkar snapped 589 wickets. With the willow, the former right-handed cricketer garnered 515 runs</p>

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Having represented Mumbai in 124 first-class matches, Padmakar Shivalkar snapped 589 wickets. With the willow, the former right-handed cricketer garnered 515 runs

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