Sorabji Colah, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Sorabji Colah

Indian cricketer

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1902

Place of Birth: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Date of Death: 11-Sep-1950

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Sorabji Colah

  • Sorabji Hormasji Munchersha Colah pronunciation (born 22 September 1902 in Bombay – died 11 September 1950 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India) was an early Indian cricketer. Born and educated in Bombay, Colah showed promise at a young age.
  • He was a good strokeplay and brilliant fielder.
  • He was one of the players who appeared for India in his first Test in 1932.
  • He made 1069 runs in the tour (900 in first class matches).
  • During the tour, he did not have a good relationship with the captain CK Nayudu and it is recorded that on the way back, Colah threatened to throw Nayudu overboard.
  • He also played in the Bombay Test when England toured India the next year.
  • His other important appearances were against the Australian Services XI in 1935 and Lord Tennyson's team in 1937.
  • He represented Western India States and Nawanagar in Ranji Trophy and was the captain of the Parsis in the Bombay Pentangular.

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