Bal J. Pandit

Bal J. Pandit was the first Indian cricketer to pioneer cricket commentary. Bal Jagannath Pandit was born in Pune on July 24, 1929. People used to listen very eagerly to his broadcasts from Akashvani. His well studied commentaries were full of information about the history of the playground, career history of the players, anecdotes about the game, and established records of the game. His commentaries used to be these historical details. Bal Pandit was the secretary of Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) in the mid- 1980s. He was also the President of Maharashtra Cricket Association. He played a vital role in the selection committee of the organization. Pandit was also a Trustee of the Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi temple complex in Alandi from 1966 to 1999. He was died in Pune on September 17, 2015.  Reference :-   www.toppr.com                                         ...