--- title: "Who was the indian batsman to score the first double hundred for india ?" description: "Who was the indian batsman to score the first double hundred for india ?" author: "Ward ryan" published: 2018-08-14 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48305/who-was-the-indian-batsman-to-score-the-first-double-hundred-for-india category: "sports" tags: ["cricket"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Who was the indian batsman to score the first double hundred for india ? Who was the indian [batsman to score](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/32063/who-is-the-first-indian-batsman-to-score-century-at-the-position-9) the first double hundred for [india](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/336618/top-10-electric-bicycles-in-india-in-2024-to-improve-your-health) ?\ \ \ ## Answers ### Answer by UTKARSHA SINGHROUL **“Pahlan Ratanji Umrigar” famously known as “Polly Umrigar”** is the first Indian player who **scores the First Double Hundred for India in the [International Test Cricket](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39669/who-won-the-icc-test-cricketer-of-the-year-award).** ![Who was the indian batsman to score the first double hundred for india ?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/608d825e-6cb4-4486-8d20-1edaad7f221c/images/1acfd155-6fff-4862-86c9-4341def4ce63.jpeg)\ He played first-class Cricket from [Maharashtra](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/32925/why-was-the-jury-system-abolished-in-india-specifically-making-reference-to-the-k-m-nanavati-vs-state-of-maharashtra) and Gujarat, as well as the Test Player of the [Indian Cricket Team](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/40393/name-the-wicketkeeper-of-indian-cricket-team-who-while-broke-the-record-of-kumar-sangakarra-99-stumpings-and-become-first-in-the-world-to-achieve-the-feat-of-100-stumpings-in-one-day-internationals). He did his **International Career Debut against [West Indies](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48229/what-is-the-name-of-the-trophy-awarded-to-the-winners-of-the-inter-island-championship-of-the-west-indies), on December 9, 1948**. He was an **All-Rounder player**, which involves Right-Hand Batsman and Right-Arm Off break Bowling. He also **Captained team India in 8 Test Matches from 1955 to 1958**. The **first double-century by him was scored against [New Zealand](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39659/the-new-zealand-cricketer-who-has-become-the-first-in-the-world-to-score-3-centuries-in-international-t20-matches) in Hyderabad**. He retired from cricket in the year 1962, and at the time became the Indian Player with maximum i.e. 12 Test Centuries. He played his last test match against West Indies on April 13, 1962. **He was a Parsi from the Zoroastrian Community and hails from Sholapur, Maharashtra**. He was born on March 28, 1926. He started his cricketing career with first-class cricket and **made his debut at the age of 18 in the year 1944**. He was also the Captain of Cricket Team from Bombay University. **He was a good player of [Hockey](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/31713/which-indian-umpire-has-been-recently-promoted-as-umpire-for-international-hockey-federation-fih) and [Football](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39679/in-which-city-the-association-of-indian-football-coaches-has-been-launched) too**. He completed his Graduation i.e. BSc. from St. Xavier’s College. He is one of the two Indian Players to score a Century and take 5 wickets in an innings. **He was awarded [Padma Shri](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/30637/who-was-the-first-indian-lady-actress-to-receive-the-padma-shri-award) for his contribution to the Indian Cricket in the year 1962**. He **also won C.K. Nayudu trophy** for his performance in the year 1988-89. He continued his association with cricket after his retirement by being the [Chairman](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/40399/name-the-chairman-and-managing-director-of-the-express-group-who-was-unanimously-elected-chairman-of-press-trust-of-india-pti-the-country-s-largest-news-agency) of the Selection Committee, Tour Manager, and BCCI Executive Secretary. He died at the age of 80 years due to Lymph Cancer on November 7, 2006, at Mumbai, Maharashtra. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/48305/who-was-the-indian-batsman-to-score-the-first-double-hundred-for-india Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.