Today marks the 123rd birth anniversary of India's 1st Test Captain
Nabanita Dutta
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Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu aka CK Naidu was the first test captain of India in Lord's in the year 1932. He was also the top-scorer in that match with 40 runs. October 31st, 2018 marks the 123rd birth anniversary. He was born on 31st October 1895 in Bara Bada Nagpur and played 7 international matches for India. He was also the first ever player to endorse a brand “Bathgate Liver tonic” in 1941.
