- Dilip Vengsarkar is also known by the nickname ‘Colonel’.
- He was a member of the Indian team that won the World Cup in 1983 and the World Championship of Cricket in 1985. He had led India in ten Tests in 1987-89.
- He was Chairman of the BCCI’s Talent Research Development Committee for three years, and the Chairman of the All-India Senior Selection Committee for the period, 2006-08.
- For Test matches played in India, he has one of the highest batting averages.