Paranjape has donned many roles – that of a coach, selector, mentor and a sounding board for anyone who needed advice on cricket and beyond
Vasu Paranjape, a man synonymous with everything that is pristine about Mumbai cricket, breathed his last on Monday.
He was 82 years old and is survived by his wife, retired professor Lalita, two daughters and former India cricketer and national selector son Jatin.
“The Mumbai Cricket Association expresses profound grief on hearing about the sad demise of Shri Vasudeo Paranjape who passed away on 30th August 2021.
On behalf of the Apex Council members of MCA, all the member clubs as also the cricketing fraternity we condole his demise,” secretary Sanjay Naik and joint secretary Shahalam Shaikh stated in the note.
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar and MNS leader Raj Thackeray paid homage to the departed soul.
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