Ben Stokes tried to shake hands when 2 batters were nearing their hundreds and they refused. It reminded me of one thing.
77 years ago, something worse happened. One man was batting on 443* and nearing a world record but after tea, the opposition didn't return.
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77 years ago, something worse happened. One man was batting on 443* and nearing a world record but after tea, the opposition didn't return.
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His name was BB Nimbalkar. Still the only Indian to score 400+ in First Class cricket. He scored 443* in 1948 untouchable. That record stands even today. But it could have been more. So much more. He was just 10 short of Bradman record when the game was stopped.
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It was a Ranji Trophy match between Maharashtra vs Kathiawar (Now Saurashtra). Kathiawar scored 238.
By the time Tea was taken on the 3rd day, Maharashtra had scored 826/4 and Nimbalkar played marathon knock with 443* runs. He was just 10 runs short of breaking the world record
By the time Tea was taken on the 3rd day, Maharashtra had scored 826/4 and Nimbalkar played marathon knock with 443* runs. He was just 10 runs short of breaking the world record
The record was set by Bradman, who scored 452 runs for New South Wales against Queensland.
Nimbalkar wasn't aware that he was so close to breaking the world record until the tea break. During the break, an interesting turn of events took place.
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Nimbalkar wasn't aware that he was so close to breaking the world record until the tea break. During the break, an interesting turn of events took place.
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Kathiawar captain, Thakore Sahib of Rajkot approached Maharashtra's captain. He said either your team declares or my side will pack up and leave.
The Maharashtra captain requested if they could continue for a few more overs but the Kathiawar captain refused.
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The Maharashtra captain requested if they could continue for a few more overs but the Kathiawar captain refused.
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With that, Kathiawar team left for the station and Nimbalkar innings ended at 443*
Maharashtra finished at 826 the 2nd highest team total in the Ranji trophy at that time and they won the match because the opposition forfeited.
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Maharashtra finished at 826 the 2nd highest team total in the Ranji trophy at that time and they won the match because the opposition forfeited.
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After the match, the man who holds the world record, in fact every Test batting record at that time Don Bradman sent a congratulatory note to Nimbalkar. That's what greatness looks like.
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After a few years, Bradman record was broken by Hanif Mohammad, who was run out for 499. Finally in 1994 Brian Lara made history by becoming the first player to score a quintuple century 501* for Warwickshire. But that's a different story.
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Despite falling just short, Nimbalkar 443 remains one of the most incredible individual performances in Indian cricket history. Nothing against any player just posting this, have read about this match many times. Thanks for reading.
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