BK Garudachar passesd away

BK Garudachar, India's oldest living first-class cricketer, died in Bangalore 26th Feb at an age of 99.
•    A right-hand batsman and a leg-break bowler, Garudachar scored 1126 runs at an average of 29.63 in 27 matches in first-class cricket between 1935 and 1946. 
•    As a bowler, Garudachar finished his career with exactly 100 wickets, which included seven five-fors and three ten-wicket match hauls. 
•    Garudachar was a potent all-rounder and captained the Mysore side for a long span. It was during his peak period when Mysore registered their first Ranji Trophy victory, winning it against Hyderabad in 1941-42.
•    Garudachar made his First Class debut in the year 1935 against Madras for Mysore.
•    He enjoyed the peak of his career during 1941-42 as he became the highest wicket-taker of the season with 34 wickets in hand. 
•    His career best 164 came in the match against Holkar team in 1946 which is the only century in his entire career and the same match was his last First Class match as well.