Yatin Rele
Yatin Kashinath Rele | |
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| Born | September 26, 1933 India |
| Occupation(s) | Cricketer, banking professional |
| Years active | 1950s (cricket) |
| Known for | Indian first-class cricketer, senior banker at State Bank of India |
Yatin Kashinath Rele (born 26 September 1933) is a former Indian first-class cricketer and banking professional.
As an opening batsman, Rele played for Bombay University, guiding the team to consecutive Rohinton Baria Trophy titles in the 1954–55 and 1955–56 seasons. Between 1955 and 1957, he appeared in nine Ranji Trophy matches representing Bombay, including the championship finals of 1955–56 and 1956–57, both of which Bombay claimed. Notably, during the 1956–57 final, Rele remained unbeaten with a score of 162, providing a solid foundation that led Bombay to an innings triumph.
Following his cricketing tenure, Rele embarked on a career in banking and rose to hold a senior position at the State Bank of India. In November 1957, he wed Kanak Divecha, a classical dancer. The couple later established the Nalanda Nritya Kala Mahavidyalaya dance institution in Mumbai, founded in 1973.