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C.K. Nayudu's 153 in 100 Minutes vs MCC at Bombay — 1926

Hindus v MCC

1926-12-01

On a December afternoon in 1926, the 31-year-old C.K. Nayudu hit eleven sixes in an innings of 153 against the touring MCC at the Bombay Gymkhana. Watched by Arthur Gilligan and an emotional crowd of 50,000, the innings is regarded as the single performance that secured India's case for Test status — granted three years later.

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MCC Tour of India 1926-27 — Gilligan's Trial of a Test Nation

MCC and Indian XI

1926-11-15

Arthur Gilligan's MCC side toured India in the winter of 1926-27 — the formal trial of Indian cricket for Test status. Across 31 first-class and other matches the tourists played the major Indian XIs, watched the leading players, and on Gilligan's return the recommendation that India be granted Test status went to Lord's.

#arthur-gilligan#india#mcc