The BCCI mourns the death of Padmakar Shivalkar, a legendary left-arm spinner known for his impact on Mumbai cricket. Despite never playing for India, Shivalkar's exceptional career in the Ranji Trophy and his mastery of spin bowling made him a revered figure.

Mumbai cricket's finest spinner Padmakar Shivalkar, who was once considered one of the finest left-arm spinners, passed away in Mumbai on Monday. He was 84 after being unwell for the past few months.

He is often twinned with Rajinder Goel for the misfortune of being great left-arm spinners in the time of Bishan Bedi | ESPN.com

Padmakar Shivalkar's best days in the 1970s coincided with Bishan Singh Bedi's prime. He played first class cricket even when Ravi Shastri and Maninder Singh became star left-arm spinners

Legendary left-arm spinner Padmakar Shivalkar, one of the most unfortunate cricketers to have missed out on international cricket, passed away here on Monday. He was 84. Shivalkar, who claimed a staggering 589 wickets in First Class cricket in 124 games at an enviable average of 19.

He is often twinned with Rajinder Goel for the misfortune of being great left-arm spinners in the time of Bishan Bedi | ESPN.com

The left-arm spinner took almost 600 first-class wickets in a three-decade Mumbai career, but never played for India

Padmakar Shivalkar, one of the greatest Indian cricketers who was unlucky to not have played for the national team, passed away at the age of 84 in Mumbai on Monday. A legendary left-arm spinner, Shivalkar was a dominant force in domestic cricket and a key figure in Bombay's Ranji Trophy dominance.

Some years back when Padmakar Shivalkar was conferred with the prestigious CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award by the BCCI, he was asked a question that he might have been tired answering zillion tim