Gulabrai Ramchand

Gulabrai Ramchand
Personal information
Full name
Gulabrai Sipahimalani Ramchand
Born(1927-07-26)26 July 1927
Karachi, Sind, British India
Died8 September 2003(2003-09-08) (aged 76)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 61)5 June 1952 v England
Last Test23 January 1960 v Australia
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1945/46–1946/47Sind
1948/49–1962/63Bombay
1956/57Rajasthan
Career statistics
Competition Tests First-class
Matches 33 145
Runs scored 1,180 6,026
Batting average 24.58 36.30
100s/50s 2/5 16/28
Top score 109 230*
Balls bowled 4,976 18,086
Wickets 41 255
Bowling average 46.31 29.48
5 wickets in innings 1 9
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 6/49 8/12
Catches/stumpings 20/– 105/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Gulabrai Sipahimalani "Ram" Ramchand pronunciation (26 July 1927 – 8 September 2003) was an Indian cricketer, cricket coach and administrator who played for the national team in 33 Test matches between 1952 and 1960. In his only series as captain, he led India to its first win against Australia. According to Wisden Asia, he was one of the first cricketers to have endorsed commercial brands.