Loading AI tools
Former first-class cricket team in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hindus cricket team, run by the Hindu Gymkhana in Bombay, was a first-class team which took part in the annual Bombay Tournament from 1905/06 until its final edition in 1945/46. They won the tournament eleven times. One of their players was Palwankar Baloo, who is generally regarded as India's first great spin bowler.[1]
The Hindus joined the Bombay Tournament in February 1906 when they challenged the Europeans to a match on the Bombay Gymkhana Ground. Batting first, the Hindus scored 242 all out and then dismissed the Europeans for 194 to take first innings lead. The Hindus scored 160 in their second innings. Needing 209 to win, the Europeans were bowled out for 102 in just 33 overs. Baloo took eight wickets in the match with 3/41 and 5/37, but the best bowler was P. A. Erasha who took 6/77 and 4/49.[2]
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.