As per the reports, India is all set to face Australia in the semi-finals of champions trophy 2025 in Dubai International Stadium. where both the team made it to the semi-finals and now preparing their hard to spot the place in the final match of champions trophy 2025. India won its matched with bangladesh, pakistan and New Zeland to reach the semi-finals. On the Other hand Australia won its one match but made it to the semi finals. as of now, both the teams are preparing the hard to reach the finals of champions trophy 2025. This is going to be played at the stadium of Dubai that is Dubai International Stadium. But before, this semi-finals match a very sad news received by Indian Cricket Team, that really broke them. Where Legendary Mumbai Spinner Padmakar Shivalkar has passed away at the age of 84.
According to the reports, legendary spinner Padmakar Shivalkar passed away at the age of 84, reports suggest, he has some serious health issues due to which he died on march 3rd at mumbai. Padmakar was a great at cricket and his spinning skills was excellent. Padmakar played domestic cricket matches for mumbai and played for many years. he also took more than 500 wickets in his whole career. Recently, yesterday On march 3rd he passed away due to some serious health conditions.
As per the Information, Padmakar made his debut in Ranji trophy at the age of 22. Also, he played till the age of 48. Padmakar Sivalakr played so many matches for mumbai. where he took more than 500 wickets in his whole career. But he never got the chance to represent India in any international match. BCCI Honored him with the CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to the cricket. One of his best match he played in the year of 1972-73 where he took almost 8 wickets and helped Mumbai and defeated Tamil Nadu. He played really well in the whole match.
Sunil Gavaskar Expressed Sorrow
On passing of Padmakar Shivalkar Indian Cricket Legend Sunil Gavaskar expressed his sorrow. In his statement he stated that it is a heartbreaking news for him as in such a short span mumbai cricket has lost two of its legends Milind and Padmakar. They played really well for mumbai and helped to get the victories too. Milind Rege was former mumbai cricket captain who passed away on february 19 recently this year.
