Lala Armanath was the first Indian to score a century when in his first Test match, against England, with the score at 21 for 2, he chose to counter-attack rather than stonewall. However, he was sent back from England during India's 1936 tour before the Tests started accused of 'indiscipline'. Here, his son tells the true story.
Lala Armanath was the first Indian to score a century when in his first Test match, against England, with the score at 21 for 2, he chose to counter-attack rather than stonewall. However, he was sent back from England during India's 1936 tour before the Tests started accused of 'indiscipline'. Here, his son tells the true story.