Name:

Ramchand, Gulabrai S

Nickname:

Ram

Date of Birth:

26 Jul 1927

Gender:

Men

Place of Birth:

Karachi, Sind, British India

Date Died:

08 Sep 2003

Career:

Test: 1952 - 1960

Teams:

India (Country)

First ever Indian Test win over Aussies (Kanpur 1959)

Ramchand: Captained India in first test win over Australia

G S Ramchand was born in Karachi. He was an allrounder who made his first-class debut for Sind in 1945-46. He moved to Bombay in 1948-49.

He was selected for the 1952 tour of England but made a pair in his Test debut at Leeds

Ramchand's first Test century was a sparkling 106 not out against New Zealand at Calcutta in 1955-56. His second was a superb 109 at Bombay in 1956-57, against Australia.

Ramchand went onto lead India against Australia and secured its first ever Test win over them in 1959 at Kanpur.

In 33 Tests and 53 innings, he scored 1180 runs at 24.58. He also claimed 41 wickets at 46.34 and held 20 catches.

He managed the Indian team at the first World Cup in England in 1975.

Ramchand died on 8 September 2003.