Sorabji Mehta (1904–1988) was an Indian cricketer. He is recorded among the cricketers from India active during the first half of the twentieth century, a period when first-class cricket in the country was organised primarily through regional and communal teams in tournaments such as the Bombay Quadrangular and Pentangular.
Key facts
| Full name | Sorabji Mehta |
|---|---|
| Born | 1904 |
| Died | 1988 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Sport | Cricket |
Background
Mehta belongs to the cohort of Indian cricketers documented in biographical and statistical records of the early twentieth-century game. The Parsi community, to which the surname is commonly associated, was historically prominent in the development of cricket in western India, particularly in Bombay (now Mumbai), where the sport had taken organised form from the late nineteenth century onwards.
Career
Specific details of Mehta's playing career, including the teams he represented, his role in the side, and his statistical record, are not summarised here in the absence of verified information.
Significance
Mehta is one of many cricketers from the pre-Independence and early post-Independence era whose careers contributed to the foundation of Indian domestic cricket before the Ranji Trophy and the national side became the principal avenues for the sport.
Related topics
References
- Wikidata entry: Q23901607