Polly umrigar biography for kids

Polly Umrigar has left a legacy of being one of the best batsmen India has ever produced. Sadly, he played in an era that has been long forgotten by modern-day cricket lovers.

The man played 59 Tests between 1948 and 1962.

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So who exactly was he and how much of an impact did he make in Indian cricket?

Let's find out:

1.

An average of 42 and 12 centuries means he got a hundred almost every five Tests

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2. Led India in two unofficial Tests against the Commonwealth XI in 1953-54 and won one

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3.

Took 5 wickets and scored 56 and 172 against West Indies in 1962 but still could not prevent an Indian defeat sadly

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4.

Polly umrigar biography for kids

Was first noticed after making 115* against the West Indies for Combined Universities

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5. His 223 against New Zealand in Hyderabad in 1955-56 was the first double century by an Indian

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6.

Under him Bombay won three consecuti