Dilip Doshi, a former Indian left-arm spinner, died of heart-related issues in London on Monday, June 23, at the age of 77.
At the age of 32, Doshi made his Test debut in 1979, marking a late introduction into the world of international cricket. His international career continued until 1983, when he played 33 Test matches and took 114 wickets, including six five-wicket hauls, despite the delayed start. In 15 ODIs, he also took 22 wickets at an economy rate of 3.96.
The former spinner’s passing was lamented by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
“The BCCI laments the untimely death of Dilip Doshi, a former India spinner who sadly died away in London. I hope his soul finds peace.
The BCCI mourns the sad demise of former India spinner, Dilip Doshi, who has unfortunately passed away in London.
May his soul rest in peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/odvkxV2s9a
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 23, 2025
Anil Kumble and Ravi Shastri, two former Indian cricket players and coaches, expressed their sorrow and paid their tributes.
“I’m very sorry to learn of Dilip Doshi’s demise.
Always spotless, a true gentleman, and a really good bowler. My deepest sympathies to his family. Shastri commented on X, “May his soul rest in peace.”
“Heartbreaking to hear about Dilip bhai’s passing,” Kumble wrote. May God grant his friends and family the fortitude to deal with this loss. I’m thinking of you, friend, Nayan.”
Doshu was regarded as a thinking cricketer who was well-known with his fluid classical movement and sharp mind on the pitch. Playing with a fractured toe, he took five wickets in the 1981 Melbourne Test, one of his most famous efforts.
He also had a prosperous career playing cricket both domestically and nationally. He took 898 wickets at an average of 26.58 in 238 first-class matches for Saurashtra, Bengal, Warwickshire, and Nottinghamshire, with six 10-wicket match hauls and 43 five-wicket hauls.
Spin Punch, Doshi’s autobiography, offered a candid assessment of his career and Indian cricket. Disappointed with the way cricket was being run in India, he quit playing international cricket in the middle of the 1980s.
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