Vasant Baburao Ranjane was an Indian first-class and Test cricketer. A right-arm medium-fast bowler, he represented India in international cricket during the late 1950s and 1960s, and played domestic cricket in India.
| Full name | Vasant Baburao Ranjane |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937 |
| Died | 2011 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Bowler (right-arm medium-fast) |
| National side | India |
Ranjane emerged through Indian domestic cricket and earned selection to the national side as a fast-medium bowler at a time when India had limited resources in the pace-bowling department. His career spanned a period when Indian Test cricket was building its identity in the post-independence era.
Ranjane played Test cricket for India and was active in domestic first-class cricket in India. He was primarily known for his bowling contributions.
Ranjane is remembered among the cohort of Indian medium-pace bowlers who represented the country during the 1950s and 1960s, an era dominated globally by spin in the Indian set-up.