Cricket Domestic Domestic Former Maharashtra captain Bhalekar no more Besides leading Maharashtra, he also represented West Zone in the Duleep Trophy. Amol Karhadkar MUMBAI 14 April, 2018 22:45 IST Bhalekar is survived by wife, son and daughter. - THE HINDU ARCHIVES Amol Karhadkar MUMBAI 14 April, 2018 22:45 IST Rajendra — alias Raju — Bhalekar, the former Maharashtra cricket captain, died following a brief illness in Pune. He was 66.Bhalekar is understood to have undergone a second bypass surgery at a hospital in Pune, but post-surgery complications resulted in multiple-organ failure.A stylish middle-order batsman who made his debut in 1972-73, Bhalekar featured in 74 First Class games, tallying 3,877 runs. Besides leading Maharashtra, he also represented West Zone in the Duleep Trophy. After retiring in 1986-87, Bhelakar took to coaching youngsters, besides serving as Maharashtra selector.He is survived by wife, son and daughter. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.