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| name = Bal Pandit<br />
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| country = India<br />
| fullname = Bal Jagannath Pandit<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/32722.html Bal Jagannath Pandit]</ref><br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1929|7|24|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], India<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2015|9|17|1929|7|24|df=yes}}<br />
| death_place = Pune, Maharashtra, India<br />
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| club1 = [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]]<br />
| year1 = 1959–1960<br />
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| columns = 1<br />
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| date = 2 October<br />
| year = 2015<br />
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/32722.html Cricinfo<br />
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'''Bal Jagannath Pandit''' (24 July 1929 – 17 September 2015) was an Indian [[cricket]]er, writer and broadcaster.<br />
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==Early life==<br />
He was born in [[Pune]].<ref>[http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/veteran-marathi-cricket-commentator-bal-pandit-dies-at-86/913535 Bal Pandit]</ref> He was a right-handed batsman who played for [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]].<br />
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==Playing career==<br />
Pandit made his cricketing debut in the [[Rohinton Baria Trophy]], in which he played for [[Savitribai Phule Pune University|Poona University]] for two seasons between 1951 and 1953. He made a single first-class appearance, during the 1959-60 season, representing Maharashtra against [[Gujarat cricket team|Gujarat]] in the [[Ranji Trophy]]. In the only innings in which he batted, he scored 25 runs.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/toi-cri/top-stories/Veteran-Marathi-cricket-commentator-Bal-Pandit-no-more/articleshow/49012123.cms Bal Pandit]</ref><br />
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==Later career==<br />
Pandit was a pioneer in [[Marathi language|Marathi]] cricket commentary and was commissioned by [[All India Radio]] for many decades. His coining of new words in Marathi for cricket terms such as ‘aapat-baar’ for a bouncer ball received wide popularity. He was also a cricket commentator in English for a short period. Being a first-class cricketer himself, Pandit’s commentary was clinical. He was known for focusing on the scope of improvement in a player in his commentary. His achievements in live commentary for 40 years was also noticed by the [[Limca Book of World Records]]<br />
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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 organisation.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/veteran-cricket-marathi-commentator-no-more-bal-pandit-held-an-unparalleled-vision-that-helped-mca-rise/#sthash.wtHE9Ywn.dpuf His achievements in live commentary for 40 years was also noticed by the Limca Book Of World Records]</ref><br />
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Pandit was also a Trustee of the Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Samadhi temple complex in [[Alandi]] from 1966 to 1999.<br />
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===Books===<br />
Pandit was also a prolific cricket writer and wrote 35 books. He authored several columns in newspapers and magazines, striking a chord with common people and enhancing their knowledge with illustrations. His translation of [[Sunil Gavaskar]]’s book ''Sunny Days'' in Marathi became immensely popular. He authored a number of books in Marathi.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/veteran-marathi-commentator-bal-pandit-passes-away/article7665064.ece Veteran Marathi commentator passes away]</ref><br />
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* ''Sunny Days'' (translation in Marathi)<br />
* ''The Little Master''<br />
* ''Prakrami Daura''<br />
* ''Ase Samane Ase Kheladu''<br />
* ''Athawanitil Vyakti Ani Prasang''<br />
* ''Cricketmadhil Navalkatha''<br />
* '' Cricket Tantra Ani Mantra''<br />
* “ Lokmanyancha Manasputra"<br />
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==Awards==<br />
The Maharashtra government recognized him with the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports award in 1978.<br />
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==Death==<br />
Bal Pandit died due to prolonged illness on the afternoon of 17 September 2015.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/veteran-cricket-marathi-commentator-no-more-bal-pandit-held-an-unparalleled-vision-that-helped-mca-rise/#sthash.wtHE9Ywn.dpuf Veteran cricket Marathi commentator no more: ‘Bal Pandit held an unparalleled vision that helped MCA rise’]</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{cricinfo|id=32722}}<br />
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