Bahadur Kapadia (1900–1973) was an Indian first-class cricketer active in the early decades of the twentieth century. He is recorded among the cohort of Indian cricketers documented in public reference databases for the period preceding India's elevation to Test status in 1932.
Key facts
| Full name | Bahadur Kapadia |
|---|---|
| Born | 1900 |
| Died | 1973 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Era | Early 20th century |
Background
Kapadia belonged to the generation of Indian cricketers whose careers unfolded during the era of the Bombay tournaments and regional patronage cricket, before the formal establishment of the Ranji Trophy in 1934. The Kapadia surname is most commonly associated with the Parsi community of western India, which played a foundational role in the early development of organised cricket in the subcontinent from the mid-nineteenth century onwards.
Cricketing context
The period of Kapadia's adult life coincided with the Bombay Quadrangular and later the Bombay Pentangular tournaments, in which Parsi, Hindu, Muslim, European and (from 1937) "The Rest" sides competed. Indian first-class cricket of this era was centred on Bombay, with significant activity in Karachi, Madras, Calcutta and the princely states.
Significance
While detailed statistical and biographical records for many cricketers of this period are limited, Kapadia is preserved in cricketing reference works as part of the documented playing community that shaped Indian domestic cricket in its formative decades.
Related topics
- Parsi cricket
- Bombay Pentangular
- Ranji Trophy
- History of cricket in India
- List of Indian first-class cricketers
References
- Wikidata entry: Q49967724