Who was Dnyaneshwar Agashe?
Q: Who was Dnyaneshwar Agashe?
A: Dnyaneshwar Agashe was an Indian businessman, cricketer, cricket administrator and philanthropist.
Q: What was Dnyaneshwar Agashe's role in the Board of Control for Cricket in India?
A: Dnyaneshwar Agashe was the vice-president of Board of Control for Cricket in India from 1995 to 1999.
Q: What was Dnyaneshwar Agashe's role in the Maharashtra Cricket Association?
A: Dnyaneshwar Agashe became a member of the Maharashtra Cricket Association in 1969 and became the association's executive chairman in 1989.
Q: What were some of Dnyaneshwar Agashe's business ventures?
A: Dnyaneshwar Agashe was chairman and managing director of the Brihan Maharashtra Sugar Syndicate Ltd., chairman of Kolhapur Steel and founder of Suvarna Sahakari Bank and Mandar Printing Press.
Q: What was the Suvarna Sahakari Bank scam?
A: The Suvarna Sahakari Bank scam was a public scandal involving Dnyaneshwar Agashe and his family in 2008.
Q: How did Dnyaneshwar Agashe die?
A: While in judicial custody during the Suvarna Sahakari Bank scam, Dnyaneshwar Agashe died of complications from diabetes.
Q: What was Dnyaneshwar Agashe's cricket career like?
A: As a wicketkeeper-batsman, Dnyaneshwar Agashe played first-class cricket for Maharashtra between 1962 and 1968 and scored two half-centuries in 13 matches. His best season came in 1964–65 where he made his career-best 75, took ten catches, and made two stumpings.
