Mumbai has defeated Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) Districts XI team by six wickets and clinched the Buchi Babu Memorial Trophy in the All India invitation cricket tournament. Herwadkar (108) and Tare (53) scored 98 runs to help Mumbai score 166 for four in 45.2 overs against TNCA Districts, who made 163 all out in 74 overs yesterday in the annual tournament conducted as a season’s opener by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.
Who is Buchi Babu?
- Mothavarapu Buchi Babu Naidu (1868–1908) was an Indian socialite and cricket pioneer who organised cricket clubs for native Indians.
- He is considered to be the “father of south indian cricket” and founded the annual Madras Presidency Matches, the first of which was held shortly after his death.
- The annual Buchi Babu Tournament is held in his honour.
- Two of Naidu’s sons, M. Baliah and C. Ramaswami, played for the Indian national cricket team.
- Naidu challenged the social norms embodied in Madras cricket, such as the rule that forbade non-Europeans from enjoying the comforts of the pavilion during lunch and instead being left sitting under the shade of trees to eat lunch
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