who is the first indian cricketer made double century?

Answer 1

It was Poly Umrigar: 223 vs New Zealand at Hyderabad 1st Test, 1955/56.

This 6ft tall cricketer was an alrounder and has achieved the dubious record of scoring a century and 5 wickets in a test match too in 1962 against the West Indies. The only other Indian to do this is Vinoo Mankad.

Answer 2

Pahlan Ratanji Umrigar

Batting and fielding averages
class mat inns no runs hs ave 100 50 6s ct st
Tests 59 94 8 3631 223 42.22 12 14 4 33 0
First-class 243 350 41 16155 252* 52.28 49 80 217 0

Bowling averages
class mat balls runs wkts bbi bbm ave econ sr 4 5 10
Tests 59 4725 1473 35 6/74 6/74 42.08 1.87 135.00 3 2 0
First-class 243 25297 8348 325 7/32 25.68 1.97 77.83 14 2

Career statistics

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Test debut India v West Indies at Mumbai (BS) - Dec 9-13, 1948 scorecard
Last Test West Indies v India at Kingston - Apr 13-18, 1962 scorecard
First-class span 1944/45 - 1962/63

Profile

One of the all time greats of Indian cricket, Polly Umrigar was a heroic figure from the late forties to the early sixties, almost always shining in a losing cause. Despite this, when he retired, he held the most important records - most Tests, most runs, most hundreds. In fact his records stood from 1962 to 1978 when they were broken by a certain Sunil Gavaskar. A burly six footer, Umrigar was a commanding figure at the crease - whether batting, bowling, directing operations as captain or standing in his usual position at first slip. Umrigar excelled in full blooded drives but he could also hook and pull powerfully. As a bowler, he was an accurate offspinner and could even open the bowling, sending down outswingers. He was a brilliant versatile fielder.

Either as batsman, bowler or captain, he helped shape the few Indian triumphs of his time. For 30 years he held the record of getting the highest score by an Indian on tour - 252 not out against Cambridge University in 1959. As a bowler, his finest hour was when he took 4 for 27 while helping India to defeat mighty Australia at Kanpur in 1959. A shrewd captain, he led India in eight Tests, winning two and losing two before he resigned the captaincy at Madras against West Indies in 1959 following a misunderstanding with the selectors. He is only one of two Indian cricketers (Vinoo Mankad being the other) to score a century and take five wickets in an innings - a feat he achieved against West Indies at Port of Spain in 1962.

Umrigar was the first Indian to hit a Test double century. After retirement, he continued to serve Indian cricket as chairman of the selection committee, tour manager and BCCI executive secretary.

Answer 3

Mr. P.R. Umrigar (PAHLAN RATANJI UMRIGAR) was the first Indian cricketer to score a double century in Test Cricket. He scored 223 runs in 503 minutes with the help of 26 fours against New Zeland in the 1st Test of 1955/56 series played at Fateh Maidan, Hyderabad, Deccan on 19, 20, 22nd, 23rd abd 24th November 1955.

Answer 4

Vinoo Mankad, father of Ashok Mankad scored the first double century in test cricket. The feat was achived against Kivis when along with Pankaj Roy he made a record first wicket partnership of 411 runs.The record is still intact.
In first class cricket Nimbalkar of Maharashtra has scored 445 runs against Holkars , who left the match accepting their defeat.

Answer 5

Polly Umrigar against New Zealand in the first test in hyderabad in 1955.

Vinoo Mankad was the second Indian to score a 200 in test cricket. He followed Polly Umrigar and scored 223 in the second test.

Answer 6

Polly Umrigar

Answer 7

Vinod Mankad

Answer 8

Vinod Mankad

Answer 9

Sunil Gavaskar

Answer 10

Vinoo Mankad.