Cricketer #16 answer and hints — 21 September 2026

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Hints first

Hint 1 They played for India, mostly as a batter.

Hint 2 Their international career ran from 1971–87.

Hint 3 They are right-handed, and finished with 125 Test caps.

The answer

INDIA · BATTER · 1971–87 · 125 TESTS · 10,122 RUNS · AVG 51.12

First to ten thousand Test runs, and he faced the great West Indian attacks without a helmet.

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