An aggressive left-hand batsman who was slightly bogged down by responsibility, Ajit Wadekar's name will forever be inked with the year 1971 when he led the Indian team to historic triumphs in the West Indies and in England. He was one of the best No. 3 batsmen in the history of Indian cricket and one of the finest slip fielders of his time. The 1967 tour to England marks his careful scrutiny for the times to come.