He scored 18849 runs in first-class cricket at an average of 30.45, including 27 centuries.

In 2010 he scored 844 runs in first-class cricket at an average of 30.14, including two centuries.

Those were the only runs he scored in first-class cricket, and he did not bowl or take a catch.

As an opening batsman, he holds the record of being the first Indian to score a double century in first-class cricket.

With the bat he enjoyed his most successful season, scoring 30 runs at 18.66 in first-class cricket.

He scored 280 runs in one-day cricket and took 23 wickets at just under an average of 30.

His best season was 1961, when he scored 1,860 runs in first-class cricket.

He scored 58 in the second innings, his highest score in first-class cricket.

He scored his first half-century in first-class cricket as an opener, making 51 against Yorkshire.

He scored his debut century in first-class cricket that year, scoring 100 runs against Gloucestershire.