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			'''Nariman Jamshedji "Nari" Contractor''' ({{audio\|Nari_Contractor.ogg\|pronunciation}}; born 7 March 1934) is a former Indian [[cricket]]er, who was a left-handed opening [[batsman]]. Contractor made his debut in 1955. A serious injury cut short his Test career in 1962, but he played first class cricket until 1971. <ref>https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/nari-contractor-27667</ref> He was the youngest Indian captain at the age of 26.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|date=2021-05-09 \|title=In pictures. Parsi cricketers who have played for India \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/in-pictures-parsi-cricketers-who-have-played-for-india/article34519324.ece \|access-date=2023-04-25 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2007, he received the [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]], the highest honour [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|Indian board]] can bestow on a former player.<ref name=":1" />
	'''Nariman Jamshedji "Nari" Contractor''' {{audio\|Nari_Contractor.ogg\|pronunciation}} (born 7 March 1934) is a former Indian [[cricket]] ~~player~~, who was a left-handed opening [[batsman]]. Contractor made his debut in 1955 ~~and played till 1962 when~~ his ~~professional~~ career ~~ended after a serious injury~~. He was the youngest Indian captain at the age of 26.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|date=2021-05-09 \|title=In pictures ~~{{!}}~~ Parsi cricketers who have played for India \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/in-pictures-parsi-cricketers-who-have-played-for-india/article34519324.ece \|access-date=2023-04-25 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2007, he received the [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]], the highest honour [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|Indian board]] can bestow on a former player.<ref name=":1" />

	==Cricket career==		==Cricket career==
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	Contractor led India to a [[English cricket team in India in 1961–62\|series win against England]] in 1961–62 and captained the side to [[Indian cricket team in West Indies in 1961–62\|Caribbean the same season]]. After two Tests, Indian team traveled to Barbados. There, in a tour match against [[Barbados national cricket team\|Barbados]] at the [[Kensington Oval]] in [[Bridgetown]], in March 1962, he was on 2 [[not out]] while opening the batting with [[Dilip Sardesai]] during his side's first innings,<ref>{{cite web \|title=Barbados v Indians, India in West Indies 1961/62 \|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/25/25347.html \|website=CricketArchive \|access-date=31 July 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215823/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/25/25347.html \|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> when ~~his attention was for a moment distracted as he faced~~ [[Charlie Griffith]] in the fourth ball of the second over~~. He~~ saw somebody open a window in the [[Cricket pavilion\|pavilion]], and consequently was unable to concentrate on the ball following its delivery by Griffith, seeing the ball "just inches away before it hit" him.<ref name="ParsiKhabar">{{cite web \|title=Nari Contractor: 'I don't mind living it all over again' \|url=http://parsikhabar.net/individuals/nari-contractor-i-dont-mind-living-it-all-over-again/1443 \|website=Parsi Khabar \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100623100513/http://parsikhabar.net/individuals/nari-contractor-i-dont-mind-living-it-all-over-again/1443/ \|archive-date=23 June 2010 \|date=7 March 2009 \|access-date=23 June 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Contractor took a blow at the back of his skull<ref name=mid-nari>{{cite news \|url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/mar/200312-sports-50-years-on-Nari-recalls-near-fatal-blow.htm \|author=Murzello, Clayton \|title=50 years on, Nari recalls near fatal blow \|work=Mid-Day \|date=20 March 2012 \|access-date=28 November 2014}}</ref> fracturing it. A blood clot had developed inside his skull and pressing against the brain paralyzing him from the waist down. Two surgeries were performed to remove the clot~~. Requiring~~ [[blood transfusion]] ~~for the purpose, the~~ West Indies captain [[Frank Worrell]] donated blood,<ref>{{cite web \|last1=de Silva \|first1=A. C. \|title=Frank Worrell donated blood to save Indian Nari Contractor's life \|url=~~http~~://~~www~~.sundayobserver.lk/2010/01/03/spo36.asp \|publisher=[[Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka)\|Sunday Observer]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106050942/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/01/03/spo36.asp \|archive-date=6 January 2010 \|date=3 January 2010}}</ref> alongside Contractor's teammates [[Chandu Borde]], [[Bapu Nadkarni]] and [[Polly Umrigar]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Contractor has 2nd Operation By Brain Specialist \|newspaper=The Indian Express \|agency=Press Trust of India \|date=20 March 1962 \|page=20}}</ref> Contractor's life was saved but his international career was abruptly ended as a result. Mansoor Ali Khan of Pataudi took over the captaincy from the third test. In ~~a recent~~ interview, Contractor mentioned as his only regret that he wanted to play just ''one'' Test after the injury, but people did not want him to.<ref name="ParsiKhabar"/>		Contractor led India to a [[English cricket team in India in 1961–62\|series win against England]] in 1961–62 and captained the side to the [[Indian cricket team in West Indies in 1961–62\|Caribbean the same season]]. After two Tests, the Indian team traveled to Barbados. There, in a tour match against [[Barbados national cricket team\|Barbados]] at the [[Kensington Oval]] in [[Bridgetown]], in March 1962, he was 2 [[not out]] while opening the batting with [[Dilip Sardesai]] during his side's first innings,<ref>{{cite web \|title=Barbados v Indians, India in West Indies 1961/62 \|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/25/25347.html \|website=CricketArchive \|access-date=31 July 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215823/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/25/25347.html \|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> when facing [[Charlie Griffith]] for the fourth ball of the second over, he saw somebody open a window in the [[Cricket pavilion\|pavilion]] and consequently was unable to concentrate on the ball following its delivery by Griffith, seeing the ball "just inches away before it hit" him.<ref name="ParsiKhabar">{{cite web \|title=Nari Contractor: 'I don't mind living it all over again' \|url=http://parsikhabar.net/individuals/nari-contractor-i-dont-mind-living-it-all-over-again/1443 \|website=Parsi Khabar \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100623100513/http://parsikhabar.net/individuals/nari-contractor-i-dont-mind-living-it-all-over-again/1443/ \|archive-date=23 June 2010 \|date=7 March 2009 \|access-date=23 June 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Contractor took a blow at the back of his skull,<ref name=mid-nari>{{cite news \|url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/mar/200312-sports-50-years-on-Nari-recalls-near-fatal-blow.htm \|author=Murzello, Clayton \|title=50 years on, Nari recalls near fatal blow \|work=Mid-Day \|date=20 March 2012 \|access-date=28 November 2014}}</ref> fracturing it. A blood clot had developed inside his skull and pressing against the brain, paralyzing him from the waist down. Two surgeries were performed to remove the clot, which required [[blood transfusion]]. West Indies captain [[Frank Worrell]] donated blood<ref>{{cite web \|last1=de Silva \|first1=A. C. \|title=Frank Worrell donated blood to save Indian Nari Contractor's life \|url=https://archives.sundayobserver.lk/2010/01/03/spo36.asp \|publisher=[[Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka)\|Sunday Observer]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106050942/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/01/03/spo36.asp \|archive-date=6 January 2010 \|url-status=live \|date=3 January 2010}}</ref> alongside Contractor's teammates [[Chandu Borde]], [[Bapu Nadkarni]] and [[Polly Umrigar]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Contractor has 2nd Operation By Brain Specialist \|newspaper=The Indian Express \|agency=Press Trust of India \|date=20 March 1962 \|page=20}}</ref> Contractor's life was saved but his international career was abruptly ended as a result. Mansoor Ali Khan of Pataudi took over the captaincy from the third test. In an interview, Contractor mentioned as his only regret that he wanted to play just ''one'' Test after the injury, but people did not want him to.<ref name="ParsiKhabar"/> He resumed his career after recovering from the injury and even captained Gujarat during the 1970-71 Ranji Trophy<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://i.imgci.com/db/ARCHIVE/1970S/1970-71/IND_LOCAL/RANJI/WEST/BOM_GUJ_RJI-W_14-16NOV1970.html \| title=Bombay v Gujarat at Bombay, 14-16 Nov 1970 }}</ref> but never played a Test after his injury in 1962.

	At the ~~time Contractor was seriously injured~~, ~~cricket batsmen did not wear helmets. They do now~~.

	During his playing days, Contractor was considered a glamour boy of Indian cricket. In an interview with [[Simi Garewal]] in 1999, former Tamil Nadu chief minister [[Jayalalithaa]] stated that as a schoolgirl she had a crush on Contractor.		During his playing days, Contractor was considered a glamour boy of Indian cricket. In an interview with [[Simi Garewal]] in 1999, former Tamil Nadu chief minister [[Jayalalithaa]] stated that as a schoolgirl she had a crush on Contractor.
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	==Present time==		==Present time==

	Nari Contractor belongs to the [[Parsis\|Parsi]] community.<ref name=":0" /> ~~Contractor~~ now lives in [[Mumbai]] where he coaches at the [[Cricket Club of India]] Academy. He received the [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]] in 2007.<ref name=":1">[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article2054130.ece C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for Durrani] Retrieved 26 March 2014.</ref>		Nari Contractor belongs to the [[Parsis\|Parsi]] community.<ref name=":0" /> He now lives in [[Mumbai]] where he coaches at the [[Cricket Club of India]] Academy. He received the [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]] in 2007.<ref name=":1">[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article2054130.ece C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for Durrani] Retrieved 26 March 2014.</ref>

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	'''Nariman Jamshedji "Nari" Contractor''' {{audio\|Nari_Contractor.ogg\|pronunciation}} (born 7 March 1934~~, [[Godhra]], [[Gujarat]]~~) is a former [[cricket]] player, who was a left-handed opening [[batsman]]. ~~His~~ professional career ended after a serious injury.		'''Nariman Jamshedji "Nari" Contractor''' {{audio\|Nari_Contractor.ogg\|pronunciation}} (born 7 March 1934) is a former Indian [[cricket]] player, who was a left-handed opening [[batsman]]. Contractor made his debut in 1955 and played till 1962 when his professional career ended after a serious injury. He was the youngest Indian captain at the age of 26.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|date=2021-05-09 \|title=In pictures {{!}} Parsi cricketers who have played for India \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/in-pictures-parsi-cricketers-who-have-played-for-india/article34519324.ece \|access-date=2023-04-25 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In 2007, he received the [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]], the highest honour [[Board of Control for Cricket in India\|Indian board]] can bestow on a former player.<ref name=":1" />

	==Cricket career==		==Cricket career==
	Contractor began his [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] career, playing for the [[Gujarat]]. The captain of Gujarat Phiroz Khambata saw how Nari played in the selection trial matches for [[MCA's Silver Jubilee]] matches in 1955. He did well in the trials and expected to be selected for the matches against Pakistan Services & Bhawalpur Cricket Association. He got to the team because Captain Kambatha had dropped out. Contractor scored hundreds in both innings of his debut, becoming the second man after [[Arthur Morris]] to do so.<ref name="toi">{{cite web \|last1=Waingankar \|first1=Makarand \|author-link1=Makarand Waingankar \|title=Nari Contractor: The man who laughed at his own misfortune \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/new-zealand-in-india-2016/top-stories/Nari-Contractor-The-man-who-laughed-at-his-own-misfortune/articleshow/12697426.cms \|website=The Times of India\|date=17 April 2012}}</ref>		Contractor began his [[first-class cricket\|first-class]] career, playing for the [[Gujarat]]. The captain of Gujarat Phiroz Khambata saw how Nari played in the selection trial matches for MCA's Silver Jubilee matches in 1955. He did well in the trials and expected to be selected for the matches against Pakistan Services & Bhawalpur Cricket Association. He got to the team because Captain Kambatha had dropped out. Contractor scored hundreds in both innings of his debut, becoming the second man after [[Arthur Morris]] to do so.<ref name="toi">{{cite web \|last1=Waingankar \|first1=Makarand \|author-link1=Makarand Waingankar \|title=Nari Contractor: The man who laughed at his own misfortune \|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/new-zealand-in-india-2016/top-stories/Nari-Contractor-The-man-who-laughed-at-his-own-misfortune/articleshow/12697426.cms \|website=The Times of India\|date=17 April 2012}}</ref>

	Later he was chosen to play for India. Nari became an opener after one of the players [[Vinoo Mankad]] couldn't take part in a Test match against New Zealand at [[Delhi]] in 1955.<ref name="toi"/> Later he became an Indian captain.		Later he was chosen to play for India. Nari became an opener after one of the players [[Vinoo Mankad]] couldn't take part in a Test match against New Zealand at [[Delhi]] in 1955.<ref name="toi"/> Later he became an Indian captain.
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	Contractor led India to a [[English cricket team in India in 1961–62\|series win against England]] in 1961–62 and captained the side to [[Indian cricket team in West Indies in 1961–62\|Caribbean the same season]]. After two Tests, Indian team traveled to Barbados. There, in a tour match against [[Barbados national cricket team\|Barbados]] at the [[Kensington Oval]] in [[Bridgetown]], in March 1962, he was on 2 [[not out]] while opening the batting with [[Dilip Sardesai]] during his side's first innings,<ref>{{cite web \|title=Barbados v Indians, India in West Indies 1961/62 \|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/25/25347.html \|website=CricketArchive \|access-date=31 July 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215823/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/25/25347.html \|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> when his attention was for a moment distracted as he faced [[Charlie Griffith]] in the fourth ball of the second over. He saw somebody open a window in the [[Cricket pavilion\|pavilion]], and consequently was unable to concentrate on the ball following its delivery by Griffith, seeing the ball "just inches away before it hit" him.<ref name="ParsiKhabar">{{cite web \|title=Nari Contractor: 'I don't mind living it all over again' \|url=http://parsikhabar.net/individuals/nari-contractor-i-dont-mind-living-it-all-over-again/1443 \|website=Parsi Khabar \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100623100513/http://parsikhabar.net/individuals/nari-contractor-i-dont-mind-living-it-all-over-again/1443/ \|archive-date=23 June 2010 \|date=7 March 2009 \|access-date=23 June 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Contractor took a blow at the back of his skull<ref name=mid-nari>{{cite news \|url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/mar/200312-sports-50-years-on-Nari-recalls-near-fatal-blow.htm \|author=Murzello, Clayton \|title=50 years on, Nari recalls near fatal blow \|work=Mid-Day \|date=20 March 2012 \|access-date=28 November 2014}}</ref> fracturing it. A blood clot had developed inside his skull and pressing against the brain paralyzing him from the waist down. Two surgeries were performed to remove the clot. Requiring [[blood transfusion]] for the purpose, the West Indies captain [[Frank Worrell]] donated blood,<ref>{{cite web \|last1=de Silva \|first1=A. C. \|title=Frank Worrell donated blood to save Indian Nari Contractor's life \|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/01/03/spo36.asp \|publisher=[[Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka)\|Sunday Observer]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106050942/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/01/03/spo36.asp \|archive-date=6 January 2010 \|date=3 January 2010}}</ref> alongside Contractor's teammates [[Chandu Borde]], [[Bapu Nadkarni]] and [[Polly Umrigar]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Contractor has 2nd Operation By Brain Specialist \|newspaper=The Indian Express \|agency=Press Trust of India \|date=20 March 1962 \|page=20}}</ref> Contractor's life was saved but his international career was abruptly ended as a result. Mansoor Ali Khan of Pataudi took over the captaincy from the third test. In a recent interview, Contractor mentioned as his only regret that he wanted play just ''one'' Test after the injury, but people did not want him to.<ref name="ParsiKhabar"/>		Contractor led India to a [[English cricket team in India in 1961–62\|series win against England]] in 1961–62 and captained the side to [[Indian cricket team in West Indies in 1961–62\|Caribbean the same season]]. After two Tests, Indian team traveled to Barbados. There, in a tour match against [[Barbados national cricket team\|Barbados]] at the [[Kensington Oval]] in [[Bridgetown]], in March 1962, he was on 2 [[not out]] while opening the batting with [[Dilip Sardesai]] during his side's first innings,<ref>{{cite web \|title=Barbados v Indians, India in West Indies 1961/62 \|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/25/25347.html \|website=CricketArchive \|access-date=31 July 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215823/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/25/25347.html \|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> when his attention was for a moment distracted as he faced [[Charlie Griffith]] in the fourth ball of the second over. He saw somebody open a window in the [[Cricket pavilion\|pavilion]], and consequently was unable to concentrate on the ball following its delivery by Griffith, seeing the ball "just inches away before it hit" him.<ref name="ParsiKhabar">{{cite web \|title=Nari Contractor: 'I don't mind living it all over again' \|url=http://parsikhabar.net/individuals/nari-contractor-i-dont-mind-living-it-all-over-again/1443 \|website=Parsi Khabar \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100623100513/http://parsikhabar.net/individuals/nari-contractor-i-dont-mind-living-it-all-over-again/1443/ \|archive-date=23 June 2010 \|date=7 March 2009 \|access-date=23 June 2013 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Contractor took a blow at the back of his skull<ref name=mid-nari>{{cite news \|url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/mar/200312-sports-50-years-on-Nari-recalls-near-fatal-blow.htm \|author=Murzello, Clayton \|title=50 years on, Nari recalls near fatal blow \|work=Mid-Day \|date=20 March 2012 \|access-date=28 November 2014}}</ref> fracturing it. A blood clot had developed inside his skull and pressing against the brain paralyzing him from the waist down. Two surgeries were performed to remove the clot. Requiring [[blood transfusion]] for the purpose, the West Indies captain [[Frank Worrell]] donated blood,<ref>{{cite web \|last1=de Silva \|first1=A. C. \|title=Frank Worrell donated blood to save Indian Nari Contractor's life \|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/01/03/spo36.asp \|publisher=[[Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka)\|Sunday Observer]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106050942/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/01/03/spo36.asp \|archive-date=6 January 2010 \|date=3 January 2010}}</ref> alongside Contractor's teammates [[Chandu Borde]], [[Bapu Nadkarni]] and [[Polly Umrigar]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=Contractor has 2nd Operation By Brain Specialist \|newspaper=The Indian Express \|agency=Press Trust of India \|date=20 March 1962 \|page=20}}</ref> Contractor's life was saved but his international career was abruptly ended as a result. Mansoor Ali Khan of Pataudi took over the captaincy from the third test. In a recent interview, Contractor mentioned as his only regret that he wanted to play just ''one'' Test after the injury, but people did not want him to.<ref name="ParsiKhabar"/>

	At the time Contractor was seriously injured, cricket batsmen did not wear helmets. They do now.		At the time Contractor was seriously injured, cricket batsmen did not wear helmets. They do now.
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	==Present time==		==Present time==

	Contractor now lives in [[Mumbai]] where he coaches at the [[Cricket Club of India]] Academy. He received the C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article2054130.ece C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for Durrani] Retrieved 26 March 2014.</ref>		Nari Contractor belongs to the [[Parsis\|Parsi]] community.<ref name=":0" /> Contractor now lives in [[Mumbai]] where he coaches at the [[Cricket Club of India]] Academy. He received the [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]] in 2007.<ref name=":1">[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article2054130.ece C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for Durrani] Retrieved 26 March 2014.</ref>

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| column2 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| matches2 = 138
| runs2 = 8611
| bat avg2 = 39.86
| 100s/50s2 = 22/-
| top score2 = 176
| deliveries2 = 2026
| wickets2 = 26
| bowl avg2 = 40.00
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = 4/85
| catches/stumpings2= 72/-
| international = true
| country = India
| testdebutfor =
| testdebutagainst = New Zealand
| testdebutdate = 2 December
| testdebutyear = 1955
| lasttestdate = 7 March
| lasttestfor =
| lasttestagainst = West Indies
| lasttestyear = 1962
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/27667.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = 10 January
| year = 2013
}}

'''Nariman Jamshedji "Nari" Contractor''' {{audio|Nari_Contractor.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 7 March 1934, [[Godhra]], [[Gujarat]]) is a former [[cricket]] player, who was a left-handed opening [[batsman]]. His professional career ended after a serious injury.

==Cricket career==
Contractor began his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] career, playing for the [[Gujarat]]. The captain of Gujarat Phiroz Khambata saw how Nari played in the selection trial matches for [[MCA's Silver Jubilee]] matches in 1955. He did well in the trials and expected to be selected for the matches against Pakistan Services & Bhawalpur Cricket Association. He got to the team because Captain Kambatha had dropped out. Contractor scored hundreds in both innings of his debut, becoming the second man after [[Arthur Morris]] to do so.<ref name="toi">{{cite web |last1=Waingankar |first1=Makarand |author-link1=Makarand Waingankar |title=Nari Contractor: The man who laughed at his own misfortune |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/new-zealand-in-india-2016/top-stories/Nari-Contractor-The-man-who-laughed-at-his-own-misfortune/articleshow/12697426.cms |website=The Times of India|date=17 April 2012}}</ref>

Later he was chosen to play for India. Nari became an opener after one of the players [[Vinoo Mankad]] couldn't take part in a Test match against New Zealand at [[Delhi]] in 1955.<ref name="toi"/> Later he became an Indian captain.

At [[Lord's]] in 1959, he broke two ribs in the first innings by [[Brian Statham]], despite which he scored 81. Later in the year, his 74 in the second innings at Kanpur was crucial in India winning its first Test against Australia. This innings ended when he pulled [[Alan Keith Davidson|Alan Davidson]], who was bowling left-arm spin at the time. [[Neil Harvey]] at short leg ducked and turned, but the ball got stuck between his legs.

==Injury and consequences==

Contractor led India to a [[English cricket team in India in 1961–62|series win against England]] in 1961–62 and captained the side to [[Indian cricket team in West Indies in 1961–62|Caribbean the same season]]. After two Tests, Indian team traveled to Barbados. There, in a tour match against [[Barbados national cricket team|Barbados]] at the [[Kensington Oval]] in [[Bridgetown]], in March 1962, he was on 2 [[not out]] while opening the batting with [[Dilip Sardesai]] during his side's first innings,<ref>{{cite web |title=Barbados v Indians, India in West Indies 1961/62 |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/25/25347.html |website=CricketArchive |access-date=31 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304215823/http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/25/25347.html |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> when his attention was for a moment distracted as he faced [[Charlie Griffith]] in the fourth ball of the second over. He saw somebody open a window in the [[Cricket pavilion|pavilion]], and consequently was unable to concentrate on the ball following its delivery by Griffith, seeing the ball "just inches away before it hit" him.<ref name="ParsiKhabar">{{cite web |title=Nari Contractor: 'I don't mind living it all over again' |url=http://parsikhabar.net/individuals/nari-contractor-i-dont-mind-living-it-all-over-again/1443 |website=Parsi Khabar |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100623100513/http://parsikhabar.net/individuals/nari-contractor-i-dont-mind-living-it-all-over-again/1443/ |archive-date=23 June 2010 |date=7 March 2009 |access-date=23 June 2013 |url-status=live }}</ref> Contractor took a blow at the back of his skull<ref name=mid-nari>{{cite news |url=http://www.mid-day.com/sports/2012/mar/200312-sports-50-years-on-Nari-recalls-near-fatal-blow.htm |author=Murzello, Clayton |title=50 years on, Nari recalls near fatal blow |work=Mid-Day |date=20 March 2012 |access-date=28 November 2014}}</ref> fracturing it. A blood clot had developed inside his skull and pressing against the brain paralyzing him from the waist down. Two surgeries were performed to remove the clot. Requiring [[blood transfusion]] for the purpose, the West Indies captain [[Frank Worrell]] donated blood,<ref>{{cite web |last1=de Silva |first1=A. C. |title=Frank Worrell donated blood to save Indian Nari Contractor's life |url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/01/03/spo36.asp |publisher=[[Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka)|Sunday Observer]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106050942/http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/01/03/spo36.asp |archive-date=6 January 2010 |date=3 January 2010}}</ref> alongside Contractor's teammates [[Chandu Borde]], [[Bapu Nadkarni]] and [[Polly Umrigar]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Contractor has 2nd Operation By Brain Specialist |newspaper=The Indian Express |agency=Press Trust of India |date=20 March 1962 |page=20}}</ref> Contractor's life was saved but his international career was abruptly ended as a result. Mansoor Ali Khan of Pataudi took over the captaincy from the third test. In a recent interview, Contractor mentioned as his only regret that he wanted play just ''one'' Test after the injury, but people did not want him to.<ref name="ParsiKhabar"/>

At the time Contractor was seriously injured, cricket batsmen did not wear helmets. They do now.

During his playing days, Contractor was considered a glamour boy of Indian cricket. In an interview with [[Simi Garewal]] in 1999, former Tamil Nadu chief minister [[Jayalalithaa]] stated that as a schoolgirl she had a crush on Contractor.

==Present time==

Contractor now lives in [[Mumbai]] where he coaches at the [[Cricket Club of India]] Academy. He received the C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/article2054130.ece C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award for Durrani] Retrieved 26 March 2014.</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{ESPNcricinfo|id=27667}}
* [http://themullygrubber.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/i-would-love-to-play-ipl-nari.html "I would love to play the IPL": Nari Contractor] Interview in 2012
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzqLo_1SPZg "Simi Gatewal Rendezvous with Jayalalithaa"]

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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Sports}}

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