Rakesh Tandon

Rakesh Prithviraj Tandon is a former cricketer who played first-class cricket in India from 1969 to 1977.
Rakesh Tandon was a leg-spin bowler, lower-order batsman and fine close-in fielder. His best bowling figures were 6 for 34 for Central Zone [cricket team|Central Zone] against North Zone in the Duleep Trophy in 1971-72, when he and Salim Durani dismissed North Zone for 85. His highest score was 142 not out for Bombay against Baroda in the Ranji Trophy in 1976-77. He played in two matches for India against the visiting Sri Lankan [cricket team in India in 1975–76|Sri Lankan team in 1975-76] in the days before Sri Lanka achieved Test status.