Western India cricket team explained

Western India cricket team
Founded:1933
Last Match:1946
First Fc:Marylebone Cricket Club
First Fc Year:1933
First Fc Venue:Rajkumar College Ground, Rajkot
Title1:Ranji Trophy
Title1wins:1

The Western India cricket team was active in first-class cricket from November 1933 until February 1946, operating in the West Zone of the Ranji Trophy for twelve seasons. It was based in Rajkot, Gujarat, then part of Saurashtra State.[1]

Western India, captained by the Englishman Herbert Barritt, won the Ranji Trophy in 1943-44.[2]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/1/1372/First-Class_Matches.html CricketArchive – Western India first-class matches
  2. Web site: Ranji Trophy, 1943/44, Final . Cricinfo . 16 January 2023.