Bapu Nadkarni, who recently passed away, belonged to which field

Former Indian cricketer Bapu Nadkarni passed away recently in Mumbai. He was a left-arm spinner and an all-rounder, who played for India in international cricket matches. He had created the record of bowling 21 successive maiden overs, when he achieved it in the test match against England.
Known for his bowling skills, Nadkarni had a bowling economy of just 1.64 after playing in 191 first-class matches. Nadkarni represented India in 41 Test matches and subsequently served as a member of the National Selection Committee and the joint secretary of Mumbai Cricket Association.