Overview
Kanwar Singh (1879–1975) was an Indian cricketer active in the early twentieth century. He is recorded among the early generation of Indian cricketers from the era preceding India's elevation to Test status in 1932.
Key facts
| Name | Kanwar Singh |
|---|---|
| Born | 1879 |
| Died | 1975 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
Background
Cricket in India during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was organised largely around community and regional teams, with the Bombay tournaments — the Presidency, Triangular and later Quadrangular and Pentangular — serving as the principal first-class competitions. The Ranji Trophy, India's national first-class championship, was instituted only in 1934. Cricketers active in this earlier period generally appeared for princely state sides, community elevens, or regional associations.
Career
Kanwar Singh is listed in cricketing records as an Indian player of the period. Detailed match-by-match statistics and team affiliations are not comprehensively documented in widely available secondary sources.
Significance
Players from this generation contributed to the foundational structures of organised Indian cricket that preceded the formation of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 1928 and India's first official Test match in 1932.
Related topics
- Cricket in India
- Bombay Quadrangular
- Ranji Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- History of Cricket in India
References
- Wikidata entry: Q6365752