Manohar Shankar Hardikar (8 February 1936 – 4 February 1995) was an Indian Test cricketer. Hardikar represented India in two Tests against West Indies in 1958/9. He was dismissed by Roy Gilchrist off the very first ball that he faced in Test cricket. He then took a wicket with his third ball in Test cricket by dismissing Rohan Kanhai. In the second innings, he scored 32* and added 85* with G.S. Ramchand which saved India from a possible defeat. In the next Test, Hardikar was hit on the head by a beamer which went for four. He played no more international matches but was involuntarily involved in the controversy that led to the resignation of Polly Umrigar later in the series.