The man who led India to the tag of ‘Test Playing Nation’ – Vijay Hazare was remembered as one of the greatest batsmen. Hazare’s incredible contribution to the Indian cricket put India on the world map of cricket and youth turned up for the game.

Hazare was a real-life hero during his yore and even after his retirement, the right-hander donated to the growth of domestic cricket in India. On his name, a one-day international tournament ‘The Vijay Hazare Trophy’ was started in 2002–03 to uplift the domestic cricket. Involving state teams from the Ranji Trophy Test tournament, Vijay Hazare Trophy was a huge success and motivated the youth to opt the game.

In his memorable Test career, Maharashtra-born champion had scored 2192 runs in 30 matches. Despite lesser matched being played, Hazare struck 9 fifties and 7 centuries for India. His biggest achievement came in 1951 when Hazare led India to their first ever win in Test Cricket. Outclassing England by an innings and 8 runs, India, under the captaincy of Hazare gained confidence of preserving the tag of ‘Test Playing Nation’ and the country never let down the hopes of Indian cricket fans.

Hazare’s birthday celebrations on social media

Honoring the Man Who Led India to Its First Ever Test Cricket Win, Vijay Hazare on His Birth Anniversary pic.twitter.com/WkKf9kZnV8

— Yuva Desh (@yuvadesh) March 11, 2016

#OnThisDay
In 1915, one of India's greatest batsman Vijay Hazare was born.
Happy Birthday Sir! pic.twitter.com/Ora6jopoxm

— Lily Grace (@Crickgeek) March 11, 2016

Vijay Hazare played 30 Tests for India in which he averaged 47.65 and scored 2192 runs with 7 Hundreds. He also took 20 wickets in Tests.

— Cricketopia.com (@Cricketopia) March 11, 2016

Remembering #VijayHazare, who gave India the 1st ever historical #TestCricket win, on his Birth Anniversary today. pic.twitter.com/cW73GOq9M1

— Prasar Bharati (@prasarbharati) March 10, 2016