Question

Which was the first Indian cricket club and which Indian community's was the first to play cricket in India? Why?

Answer 1

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==> Parsis

==> The origins of Indian cricket , that is , cricket played by Indians are to be found in Bombay and the first Indian community to start playing the game was the small community of Parsis .

Answer 2

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(i) The Parsis were closer to the British because of their interest in trade and they were the first community to westernise.

(ii) The Parsis founded the first Indian Cricket Club in 1848.

(iii) Parsis clubs were founded and sponsored by Parsi businessmen like the Tatas and the Wadias.