Sportskeeda's Top 50 Indian Test cricketers of all-time (50-41)

#42 Chandu Borde

Chandu Borde was the only Indian cricketer to play in the 1967 Barbados commemoration match

Chandu Borde's legacy in world cricket during the days of yore was cemented when he became the solitary Indian in a star studded Rest of the World XI which took on the Sir Garry Sobers-led Barbados team in a 4-day match at the Kensington Oval during the 1966/67 season to commemorate the island country's independence from the United Kingdom. By then, the compact right-hander had constructed a productive career as the fulcrum of India's batting lineup.

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Apart from being an unswerving presence in the middle-order, Borde also bowled serviceable leg-spin. Were it not for an unfortunate shoulder injury, he could have added to his collection of 52 wickets which comprised of a five-for too. His 1604 first-class runs in the 1964/65 season remained a national record for more than 50 years before Cheteshwar Pujara eventually overhauled the tally earlier this year.

Career Span: 1958-1969

Statistics: 3061 runs from 55 matches at an average of 35.59 with 5 centuries and 18 fifties