High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Babaji Palwankar Baloo, (Dharwad, 19 March 1876 – 4 July 1955, Bombay, now Mumbai), commonly known as Palwankar Baloo, was an Indian cricketer. He bowled left-arm orthodox spin with great accuracy and the ability to turn the ball both ways. He was also a moderately skilled lower-order batsman.