C. K. Nayudu

Indian cricketer

Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu (pronunciation (31 October 1895 – 14 November 1967), also known as CK, was the first captain of the Indian cricket team in Test matches. He played first-class cricket regularly till 1958, and returned for one last time in 1963 at the age of 68. In 1923, the ruler of Holkar invited him to Indore and made him a captain in his army, conferring on him the honour of a Colonel in Holkar's Army.

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C. K. Nayudu was born on Thursday, 31 October 1895. His full name at birth was Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu. He was best known as a professional cricket player. Nayudu's country of citizenship (nationality) was Indian. He died on Tuesday, 14 November 1967. He had black eyes and black hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Scorpio.

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Full name at birth	Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu	edit
Claim to fame	claim to fame
Date of birth	31 October 1895	edit
Place of birth	place of birth
Date of death	14 November 1967	edit
Age	72 (age at death)
Occupation	occupation
Occupation category	Cricket	edit
Nationality	Indian	edit

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Hair color	Black	edit
Eye color	Black	edit
Gender	Male	edit
Ethnicity	Asian/Indian	edit
Religion	religion
Zodiac sign	Scorpio
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Pets	pets

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