Vinoo Mankad
Born 12 April 1917 · Gujarat
Died 21 August 1978
Set a world record 413-run opening partnership with Pankaj Roy in 1956.
🔔 Add birthday reminderMulvantrai Himmatlal "Vinoo" Mankad was a former Captain of Indian cricket team and appeared in 44 Test matches for India between 1946 and 1959. He was best known for his world record setting opening partnership of 413 runs with Pankaj Roy in 1956, a record that stood for 52 years, and for running out a batsman "backing up" at the non-striker's end. Mankading in cricket is named after him. In June 2021, he was inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.
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Mankad’s 413-run partnership with Pankaj Roy in 1956 remained the highest opening stand in Test cricket for over five decades until 2008.
1. In 1946, at Lord's in England, Vinoo Mankad made his Test debut by opening the batting for India and took 44 wickets on that tour, setting a rare all-round feat.
2. 🌟 In 1956, Mankad and Pankaj Roy forged a colossal 413-run opening partnership against New Zealand in Madras, a world record that stood unbroken for 52 years.
3. Mankad's name entered cricket legend when on 13 December 1947, he ran out Bill Brown for backing up too far at the non-striker's end, leading to the term 'Mankading'.
4. Despite debuting at 29 due to World War II interruptions, Mankad amassed 2109 Test runs and 162 wickets over 44 matches until 1959, batting in every possible position in Tests.
5. 🎯 His 8 wickets for 52 runs in Madras (1951-52) included four stumpings, showcasing his mastery in flight and spin as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.
6. Mankad was the first Indian to complete the double of 1000 Test runs and 100 Test wickets in just 23 matches, a world record that lasted nearly 25 years.
7. 🏏 His 231 against New Zealand in 1956 was India’s highest Test score until 1983, highlighting his prowess as a batsman even while being a frontline bowler.
8. ❓ How did Vinoo Mankad’s dual legacy as a record-setting batsman-bowler and the origin of a controversial dismissal mode shape the spirit and rules of cricket globally?
Awards & Honours
- 🏅Padma Bhushan · 1973
🔍 One thing most people don't know
In 1946, during the England tour, Mankad was the first tourist since 1928 to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets on a single tour, an extraordinary all-round achievement.
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🌱 What changed because of them
Vinoo Mankad’s all-round records set benchmarks for Indian cricket, inspiring future generations of all-rounders. The dismissal mode named after him, 'Mankading', sparked ongoing debates about the spirit of cricket and fair play, influencing cricket laws and player conduct worldwide. His induction into the ICC Hall of Fame in 2021 renewed recognition of his contributions decades after retirement.
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