SK Flashback: Remembering the life and times of Vijay Hazare on his birthday

Post-retirement and laurels

The Vijay Hazare Trophy was named in honour of the former Indian all-rounder

Even after independence, Hazare went on to play in the domestic scenario and continued his rich form. He also served as the selector and chairman of the selection committee, sandwiched between his retirement from international cricket in 1952 and the domestic scenario in 1962, aged 52.

In 1960, eight years after his retirement from international cricket, Vijay Hazare was awarded the Padma Shri for his outstanding achievements while representing India. Apart from his skills on the field, Hazare authored books such as Cricket Replayed, My Story and A Long Innings, he was also a proud holder of an honorary membership of MCC.

In 2002/03, an ODI format of the Ranji trophy was started and named as the ‘Vijay Hazare Trophy’ in honour of the sheer cricketing genius that Hazare was.

Sadly, just a year or so later, the prolific right-hander and domestic cricket genius succumbed to a prolonged illness aged 89.