🏏Sriranga Wasudev 'Ranga' Sohoni was an Indian cricketer known as an all-rounder. He was a proficient batsman who thrived under pressure and a relentless bowler.
🌍Sohoni represented India on tours to England and Australia in 1947. Notably, in a match against England at Old Trafford, Sohoni, along with D.Hindlekar, held on for 13 minutes as the last wicket to avoid a defeat.
🏆In 108 First-Class matches, he scored 4,307 runs at an average of 28.17,with 8 centuries. He also showcased his bowling by taking 232 wickets which included 11 five-wicket & 2 ten-wicket hauls.
🏆Sohoni represented Bombay, Maharashtra, and Baroda in Ranji Trophy. He won titles with Bombay and Maharashtra. Sohoni also had the honor of captaining Bombay and Maharashtra leading Bombay to victory in the 1953-54 season.
💼 Beyond cricket, Sohoni was described as tall, fair-skinned, and light-eyed, with "film star looks." He was even offered a role in movies by V. Shantaram.
🎓 Sohoni held a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) degree and served in various government departments before retiring as a class I officer in the government of Maharashtra.
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