"The BCCI mourns the unfortunate demise of Shri Padmakar Shivalkar, one of India's finest spinners ever. In a career spanning two decades, Shri Shivalkar played 124 first-class matches, claiming an impressive 589 wickets at an outstanding average of 19.69. For his exceptional contribution to the game, he was honoured with Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017," the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a post on X