CK Nayudu’s six hit lands in another county!

The six-hitting prowess of Col CK Nayudu is legendary. One of his greatest moments in the game was when he hit 11 sixes for the Hindus while playing against Arthur Gilligan MCC in the 1926-27 season. Nayudu slammed 153 in 116 minutes. During India 1932 tour of England, Nayudu sent a ball from one county...

The six-hitting prowess of Col CK Nayudu is legendary. One of his greatest moments in the game was when he hit 11 sixes for the Hindus while playing against Arthur Gilligan MCC in the 1926-27 season. Nayudu slammed 153 in 116 minutes.

During India 1932 tour of England, Nayudu sent a ball from one county to another county! Batting at Edgbaston, Nayudu’s hit landed in River Rhea, which was the boundary dividing Warwickshire — where the match was played — and Worcestershire.

Nayudu hit 32 sixes on that India’s maiden tour of England.

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