Khershed Rustomji Meherhomji (1911–1982) was an Indian cricketer who played as a wicket-keeper in first-class cricket during the 1930s. He is remembered for being part of the Indian cricket team that toured England in 1936, during the early years of India's Test cricket history.
| Full name | Khershed Rustomji Meherhomji |
|---|---|
| Born | 1911 |
| Died | 1982 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Role | Wicket-keeper |
| Format | Test cricket, first-class cricket |
| Notable tour | India's tour of England, 1936 |
Meherhomji belonged to the Parsi community of western India, which played an influential role in the early development of Indian cricket from the late nineteenth century onwards. The Parsis were among the first Indian communities to take up the game competitively, fielding teams in the Bombay Quadrangular and later the Pentangular tournaments that shaped domestic cricket in the pre-independence era.
Meherhomji played first-class cricket in India and was selected for the Indian touring side that travelled to England in 1936 under the captaincy of the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram. The tour was only the second Test-playing visit by an Indian team to England, following the 1932 tour, and included a three-Test series against the hosts. Meherhomji served as a wicket-keeping option in the squad alongside other reserves and specialists.
His appearances in Test cricket were limited, and his career figures at the highest level remained modest. Within domestic cricket, wicket-keepers of his generation typically appeared for communal teams in the Bombay Pentangular as well as for regional sides in early editions of the Ranji Trophy, which was inaugurated in the 1934–35 season.
Meherhomji is part of the small group of Indian cricketers who represented the country in the formative decade after India was granted Test status in 1932. Players from this period contributed to establishing India's presence in international cricket and laid the groundwork for the post-independence growth of the sport in the country.