C. K. Nayudu
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Colonel Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu was an Indian cricketer and cricket administrator who served as the first-ever captain of the Indian national cricket team. He is widely regarded as one of India's greatest cricketers. His first-class cricket career spanned over 47 years from 1916 to 1963, a world record. He was a right-handed batsman, an accurate medium pace bowler, and a fine fielder. His ability to hit long sixes sent crowds into frenzy and became a part of Indian cricket folklore. He was chosen as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 1933. The Government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan in 1956 — the first cricketer to be conferred the honour.
C. K. Nayudu
The 1932 Indian national team which toured England. C. K. Nayudu can be seen seated in the middle row, second from left.
Nayudu in the 1930s
Left-right: C. K. Nayudu, C. S. Nayudu, and C. L. Nayudu in Indore c. 1934. All three brothers played competitive cricket.
India national cricket team
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The India men's national cricket team represents India in men's international cricket. It is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and is a Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status.
C. K. Nayudu, India's first Test cricket captain
Lala Amarnath batting during a match against Middlesex at Lord's, c. 1936
With 619 wickets, Anil Kumble is the world's fourth highest wicket-taker in Tests and India's highest Test and ODI wicket-taker.
Indian players celebrating after taking a wicket against New Zealand in 2010