Catalogue for the auction of
Cricket, Football, Golf & Sporting Memorabilia
To be held on Friday, Saturday & Sunday
29th, 30th November & 1st December 2024
Lot 541
Estimate: £40/60
Indian tour of England 1959. Original large press photograph of the Indian touring team prior to the opening match of the tour against Indian Gymkhana played at Osterley, London on the 23rd and 24th April 1959. Players include Gaekwad (Cpt), Contractor, Roy, Manjrekard, The Mararajah of Baroda, Borde, Desai, Apte, Tamhane, Nadkarni, Gupte etc. 11.5”x8”. Press stamps to back with players listed on page. Good condition
The match was played with teams of twelve players and was drawn. India made 268 all out with Umrigar making 97, Indian Gymkhana made 136 all out and followed on finishing with 135-7 in their second innings to save the game. Surendranath took six wickets in the match