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Vijay Merchant, Mumbai, Portrait

Vijay Merchant: Portrait

Against Sussex at Hove on July 29, 1946 the first four batsmen of the Indian team completed centuries. The board shows the position just before the fall of the third wicket. The players from left to right are: V. Mankad who scored 105, L. Amarnath (106), Nawab of Pataudi (110 not out), V. M. Merchant (205). The score-board was presented to Sussex by the most famous of all Indian cricketers, K. S. Ranjitsinhji
V. Mankad (105), L. Amarnath (106), Nawab of Pataudi (110 not out), V. M. Merchant (205)Wisden
Vijay Merchant drives Anthony Mallett on his way to 148, MCC v Indians, 1st day, Lord's, May 25, 1946
Vijay Merchant drives Anthony Mallett on his way to 148PA Photos
The 1946 Indian touring squad: Back row L to R: Abdul Hafeez Kardar,- S.W. Sohoni; R.S. Modi; R.B. Nimbalkar,- V.S. Hazare; Vinoo Mankad- D.D.Hindlekar, Middle row, L to R: P. Gupta (manager); S. Banerjee; V.M. Merchant, Nawab of Pataudi; CS. Nayudu; Mushtaq Ali; Front row, L to R: S. G. Shinde; CT Sarwate; Gul Mohammed. The Oval, 1946
The 1946 Indian touring squadWisden
Vijay Merchant
Vijay MerchantGetty Images
Vijay Merchant poses for a team photo with the rest of the India squad, England v India, 1st Test, Lord's, 2nd day, June 24, 1946
Vijay Merchant poses for a team photo with the rest of the India squadPA Photos
Vijay Merchant, May 1946
Vijay Merchant, May 1946Raymond Kleboe/Getty Images
Vijay Merchant bats in the indoor nets of the Alan Fairfax Cricket School as his team-mates look on, London, April 21, 1936
Vijay Merchant bats in the indoor nets of the Alan Fairfax Cricket School as his team-mates look onGetty Images