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Pahlan Ratanji Umrigar Polly Umrigar

Date

28th Mar 1926
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Time

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100 Years ago

Padma Shri,

Polly Umrigar

Polly Umrigar (Pahlan Ratanji Umrigar) an Indian Cricketer, captain, administrator.

First Indian batsman to score a double century in Test cricket.

At the time of his retirement, Polly Umrigar held the Indian records for most Test matches (59), most Test runs (3,631), and most Test centuries (12).

Chairman of the national selection committee.

He worked as a team (tour) manager.

He served as executive secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

The BCCI named the Polly Umrigar award in his honour.
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