BCCI president and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly surprised everyone with his ‘thank you’ post. One of the best captains of his era, made a comeback in Indian cricket but not with the bat but with a pen, when he signed the bond as the BCCI president in 2019. And now, after completing three years as the BCCI head Sourav Ganguly indicated to start something new.
But surprisingly, the audience didn’t show much interest on what was Ganguly planning, rather they went of a search hunt for India’s first Test captain. Yes! The google trend search shows that Indian audience randomly went curious over the first Test captain of Indian cricket team and his tenure.
Read Also: Shakira dated much younger men, Pique was 10 years younger, here’s all you need to know
For those who don’t know, Cotarri Kankaiya Nayudu, who was better known as Colonel CK Nayudu was the first captain of Indian cricket team. He led Indian team in the nation’s first four Tests. Moreover, the first match was played at the Mecca of Cricket, Lord’s in 1932.
In May 1929, Indian team officially became a full member of the Imperial Cricket Conference (now known as the International Cricket Council). And on June 25, 1932, India became the sixth Test nation after England, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and West Indies. The first Indian Test skipper CK Nayudu, led the team for against England before the Second World War. However, the Indian team did not have the best start and they lost the first five matches in the seven-match series. And the last two were draw.
Read Also: 24-year-old woman from Gujarat to marry herself in India’s first sologamy, know what is it
Cotarri Kankaiya Nayudu played 207 matches and scored 11,825 runs at a strike rate of 35.94, including 26 centuries and 58 fifties, with the highest score of 200. Also being a right-arm slow medium pacer, CK picked 411 wickets with 12 five-fers and two ten-wicket hauls. His best bowling record is of 7/44. Colonel CK Nayudu was also the first cricketer to endorse a brand. In 1941, Bathgate Liver Tonic appointed him as his brand ambassador. And in 1956, CK was awarded Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civilian award of India.
But did you know that the first Test captain of India is the only player in the history of international cricket who made a comeback at the age of 68. Yes! The age when athletes don’t even take up the job of a coach, CK Nayudu went back to his first love for one last time. And CK played his last cricket match at the age of 68. Unfortunately, 4 years later, on November 14, 1967, the first Indian Test captain left us with a legacy to take forward to.
Telangana Formation Day: CM KCR extends wishes to people of the state, here are some greetings, images and messages to share on this day
Big jump in Covid-19 cases in India in last 24 hours, with 35.22 percent more infections reported than yesterday