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{{Infobox cricketer | {{Infobox cricketer | ||
| name = Gulabrai Ramchand | | name = Gulabrai Ramchand | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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| testdebutyear = 1952 | | testdebutyear = 1952 | ||
| testdebutagainst = England | | testdebutagainst = England | ||
| testcap = | | testcap = 61 | ||
| lasttestdate = 23 January | | lasttestdate = 23 January | ||
| lasttestyear = 1960 | | lasttestyear = 1960 | ||
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'''Gulabrai Sipahimalani''' "'''Ram'''" '''Ramchand''' {{audio|Gulabrai_Ramchand.ogg|pronunciation}} (26 July 1927 – 8 September 2003) was an | '''Gulabrai Sipahimalani''' "'''Ram'''" '''Ramchand''' {{audio|Gulabrai_Ramchand.ogg|pronunciation}} (26 July 1927 – 8 September 2003) was an Indian [[cricket]]er, cricket coach and administrator who played for the [[India national cricket team|national team]] in 33 [[Test cricket|Test]] matches between 1952 and 1960. In his only series as captain, he led India to its first win against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]]. According to ''[[Wisden Asia Cricket|Wisden Asia]]'', he was one of the first cricketers to have endorsed commercial brands.<ref name=profile/> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Ramchand was born on 26 July 1927 in [[Karachi]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now in Pakistan) into a [[Sindhis|Sindhi]] family. He began his cricket career playing for Sind, and, after the [[Partition of India]], settled in [[Bombay]].<ref name=wisden/> | Ramchand was born on 26 July 1927 in [[Karachi]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now in Pakistan) into a [[Sindhis|Sindhi]] family. He began his cricket career playing for [[Sind cricket team|Sind]], and, after the [[Partition of India]], settled in [[Bombay]].<ref name=wisden/> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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Ramchand was picked in the Indian squad for the England tour in 1952 with his selection being called a "surprise".<ref name=guardian/> He was dismissed for a pair of [[Duck (cricket)|ducks]] in his debut Test at Headingley. He played all four Tests on the tour, and managed only 68 runs and 4 wickets in the series. His performance improved on the West Indies tour in 1952–53, when he was not only promoted up the order but also given the new ball. He made 249 runs at an average of 24.90 in the five-match series and took 8 wickets.<ref name=guardian/> | Ramchand was picked in the Indian squad for the England tour in 1952 with his selection being called a "surprise".<ref name=guardian/> He was dismissed for a pair of [[Duck (cricket)|ducks]] in his debut Test at Headingley. He played all four Tests on the tour, and managed only 68 runs and 4 wickets in the series. His performance improved on the West Indies tour in 1952–53, when he was not only promoted up the order but also given the new ball. He made 249 runs at an average of 24.90 in the five-match series and took 8 wickets.<ref name=guardian/> | ||
When India toured Pakistan for five Tests in early 1955, Ramchand averaged | When India toured Pakistan for five Tests in early 1955, Ramchand averaged 26.90 with the bat and took 10 wickets. His notable performances in the series included a knock of 53 in the second Test after India were reduced to 103 for 7, and career-best bowling figures of 6 for 49 in the fifth Test match at Karachi.<ref name=guardian/> | ||
Ramchand scored his maiden Test hundred (unbeaten 106) against New Zealand at Calcutta in December 1955.<ref name=guardian/> His second Test hundred came at his home ground [[Brabourne Stadium]] against Australia in October 1956, when he made 109 against a bowling attack consisting of [[Ray Lindwall]], [[Pat Crawford]], [[Alan Keith Davidson|Alan Davidson]] and [[Richie Benaud]].<ref>{{cite web|title=India v Australia in 1956/57|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/22/22250.html|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=8 August 2016}}</ref> His knock which included 19 fours was described as "an innings of guts and gumption, studded with rasping square-cuts and full-blooded hooks."<ref name=guardian/> | Ramchand scored his maiden Test hundred (unbeaten 106) against New Zealand at Calcutta in December 1955.<ref name=guardian/> His second Test hundred came at his home ground [[Brabourne Stadium]] against Australia in October 1956, when he made 109 against a bowling attack consisting of [[Ray Lindwall]], [[Pat Crawford]], [[Alan Keith Davidson|Alan Davidson]] and [[Richie Benaud]].<ref>{{cite web|title=India v Australia in 1956/57|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/22/22250.html|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=8 August 2016}}</ref> His knock which included 19 fours was described as "an innings of guts and gumption, studded with rasping square-cuts and full-blooded hooks."<ref name=guardian/> | ||
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{{s-end}} | {{s-end}} | ||
{{Indian Test Cricket Captains}} | {{Indian Test Cricket Captains}} | ||
{{India 1975 Cricket World Cup squad}} | |||
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[[Category:Indian Universities cricketers]] | [[Category:Indian Universities cricketers]] | ||
[[Category:West Zone cricketers]] | [[Category:West Zone cricketers]] | ||
[[Category:Cricketers from Karachi]] | |||
[[Category:Cricketers from Mumbai]] | |||