Cricketers Who Played for India in the Pre-Independence Era and Later for Other Country After Independence 1
Abdul Kardar. Image Courtesy: Getty Images

Amir Elahi

Cricketers Who Played for India in the Pre-Independence Era and Later for Other Country After Independence 2
Amar Elahi (Left). Image Courtesy: Getty Images

Amir Elahi own two unique records to his name. The first being the one of the twenty oldest cricketers to have played in a Test match and the other being one of the only three cricketers to have played for both India and Pakistan.

Elahi was a versatile bowler who was a medium-paced bowler early on in his career and later began bowling leg-breaks and googlies. He started his career with Baroda in the Ranji Trophy and snapped 193 wickets and also played a key role in helping Baroda win the Ranji Trophy in 1946-47.

Soon, he made his Test debut for India against Australia in Sydney in 1947 but it was just a solitary appearance. Elahi later shifted to Pakistan and played five Tests for Pakistan in 1952-53, all of which were in India.

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