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1. I was the first Test cricketer to have played for both England and India. I played six Tests in all and captained India in three Tests against England. I scored a century on my Ashes Test debut but was dropped from the next Test because I refused to support my captain Douglas Jardine's bodyline tactics. Who am I?
2. I led India to her first ever Test win in 1951-52 against England and am also the first Indian ever to score a triple century in first class cricket. I am the first Indian to score a century in each innings of a Test match and, ironically, also the first Indian to score a pair (a duck in both innings). Identify me.
3. I was one of the most colorful and controversial characters in the history of Indian cricket. I captained India in three Tests in England during the 1930s and ensured my tenure would be remembered forever by sending Lala Amarnath back to India and ordered one of my openers to run the other out in a Test. I also used my personal wealth to get great cricketers like Jack Hobbs and Herbert Sutcliffe to play in India. Who am I?
4. My one claim to fame probably would be that I led India to her first ever Test victory over Australia in 1959. I was an all rounder who scored two Test hundreds. I was also one of the first cricketers to endorse commercial brands. Not much of a clue there, so can you spot me?
5. I am rated one of the all time greats of Indian cricket and when I retired early in the 1960s, I held most of the records for an Indian player- most Tests, most runs, most hundreds. My records stood till 1978 when they were broken by a certain Sunil Gavaskar. I was the first Indian to hit a double century in Tests. I captained India in eight Tests, winning two and losing two, before resigning the captaincy following a misunderstanding with the selectors. Can you identify me?
6. I became the captain of the Indian team a few months after a car accident that permanently damaged my right eye. I was 21 then and the youngest ever to captain the side. I am, however, rated one of the best captains India ever had and led the team in 40 Tests. Under my captaincy, India achieved her first overseas Test victory, against New Zealand in 1967. Too many clues already, so you should easily name me now; I am ____ ?
7. My playing career of 18 years was one of the longest for an Indian player. I was part of the famous spin quartet in the 60s and 70s and was a off-spinner. I led India in the first two World Cups in 1975 and 1979 and in five Test matches. After retirement, I became an umpire on the elite ICC Test panel. My name is _____ ?
8. I was a right arm off spinner and with Vinoo Mankad and Subash Gupte, formed the first great Indian spin trio. I played a leading role in shaping India's first Test victory at Chepauk, Madras in 1951-52. I captained India three times, once against New Zealand in 1955-56 and twice against West Indies in 1958-59 (my last series). Who am I?
9. I am widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen India ever produced. I scored a century on debut against Australia in 1969 and am known for my wristy and elegant batting. I have a fine record of never scoring a century in a losing cause. I captained India in only two Tests and in one of them, famously recalled an English batsman after he was given out! Can you recognize me from these clues?
10. I am the greatest cricketer India ever produced. That alone should be enough to identify me, but I also have many records to my name that I must mention. I captained India to its first World Cup victory in 1983, and held the record for the most Test wickets for a very long time. Who am I?
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