B. B. Nimbalkar

B. B. Nimbalkar
B. B. Nimbalkar signing autographs in 1946
Personal information
Full name
Bhausaheb Babasaheb Nimbalkar
Born12 December 1919
Kolhapur, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died11 December 2012
(aged 92)
Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleBatsman
Occasional wicket-keeper
RelationsR. B. Nimbalkar (brother),
S. B. Nimbalkar (son)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1939/40Baroda
1941/42–1950/51Maharashtra
1942/43–1957/58Holkar
1955/56Madhya Bharat
1956/57–1957/58Rajasthan
1958/59–1963/64Railways
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 80
Runs scored 4,841
Batting average 47.93
100s/50s 12/22
Top score 443*
Balls bowled 4,038
Wickets 58
Bowling average 40.22
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling 4/56
Catches/stumpings 37/10
Source: CricketArchive (subscription required), 11 December 2012

Bhausaheb Babasaheb Nimbalkar (12 December 1919 – 11 December 2012) was an Indian first-class cricketer who is remembered for his innings of 443 not out in the 1948–49 Ranji Trophy match between Maharashtra and Kathiawar. At the time, it was the second-highest score in the history of first-class cricket. It remains the Indian record and is also the highest score by a batsman who never played in Test cricket. Nimbalkar was a right-handed batsman whose career spanned the seasons from 1939/40 to 1963/64. He played for six first-class teams: Baroda, Maharashtra, Holkar, Madhya Bharat, Rajasthan, and Railways. He was an occasional wicket-keeper and a right-arm fast-medium bowler.