Overview
Muni Lal (1913–1990) was an Indian cricketer who played in the early decades of organised first-class cricket in India. He is recorded among the cohort of Indian cricketers active in the pre-independence and early post-independence eras.
Key facts
| Name | Muni Lal |
|---|---|
| Born | 1913 |
| Died | 1990 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Level | First-class |
Background
Muni Lal belonged to the generation of Indian cricketers whose careers spanned the period when domestic first-class competition in India was being consolidated around the Ranji Trophy, which was instituted in 1934. Cricketers of this period typically represented regional or princely-state teams in inter-zonal and national tournaments organised under the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Career
Muni Lal is listed in cricket records as a first-class player from India. Detailed statistical records of his appearances, teams represented, and playing role are limited in publicly available sources.
Significance
As part of the broader group of Indian first-class cricketers from the mid-twentieth century, Muni Lal contributed to the foundational period of competitive domestic cricket in India, the structures of which underpin the present-day game.
Related topics
- Ranji Trophy
- Board of Control for Cricket in India
- History of cricket in India
- List of Indian first-class cricketers
References
- Wikidata: Q6936072