ABOUT PANKAJ ROY
Cricket opening batsman remembered for his world record opening partnership of 413 runs with Vinoo Mankad against New Zealand.
He made his Test debut at Delhi in 1951.
He was given the Padma Shri civilian award by the Indian government.
He was married to Bijaya Roy.
He and actor Sridevi Kapoor were both awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honor given by the Indian government.
