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Polly Umrigar
Indian cricketer (1926-2006) · India · On the map · Athletes · Died at 80
Pahlan Ratanji "Polly" Umrigar was an Indian cricketer. He played in the Indian cricket team and played first-class cricket for Bombay and Gujarat. Umrigar played mainly as a middle-order batsman but also bowled occasional medium pace and off spin. He captained India in eight Test matches from 1955 to 1958.
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- Vijay Hazare Teammate at India national team, 1948-1953
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- Nari Contractor Teammate at India national team, 1955-1962
- Datta Gaekwad Teammate at India national team, 1952-1961
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- Gul Mohammad Teammate at India national team, 1948-1956
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When he retired in 1962, he had played in the most Tests (59), scored the most Test runs (3,631), and recorded the most Test centuries (12) of any Indian player. He scored the first double century by an Indian in Test cricket against New Zealand in Hyderabad. In 1998, he received the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour the Indian cricket board can bestow on a former player.
