Indian cricketers who were born outside India
Here are the Indian Test cricketers who were born in the cities which are not part of India anymore.
3. Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
Lall Singh stands as the first player to represent India in Test cricket having born in an associate nation. He is also the first Test cricketer of an Asian team who was born in a non-Test playing country. Lall Singh was born in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur in December 1909. Till date, Lall is the only player to have appeared in a Test match having born in Malaysia.
Lall Singh appeared in India’s inaugural Test match against England in 1932 at the Lord’s. He recorded scores of 15 and 29 runs respectively in what turned out to be his only Test appearance. The right-handed batsman featured in a total of 32 matches in his first-class career which was spread between 1931/32 and 1935/36 seasons.
Lall Singh represented Southern Punjab in the Ranji Trophy for two games and also featured in FC matches for various teams. He scored 1123 runs at an average of 24.95 with a best of 107* which was his only century in FC cricket. Lall also scored five fifties during his 32-match first-class career. He claimed 23 wickets and picked up a wicket as well.
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