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Palwankar Baloo
Indian cricketer (–)
Palwankar Baloo was an Indian cricketer and political activist. In , he was selected by Parmanandas Jivandas Hindu Gymkhana and played in the Bombay Quadrangular tournaments.
Palwankar baloo biography for kids
He was employed by the Bombay Berar and Central Indian Railways, and also played for the latter's corporate cricket team. He played in the all-Indian team led by the Maharaja of Patiala during their tour of England in where Baloo's outstanding performance was praised.
Early life
Palwankar Baloo was born in Dharwad, Bombay Presidency, British India on 19 March to a chambhar (chamar) family.[1][2][3] Palwankar's family name comes from his native place 'Palwani' in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.
His father was a sepoy in the th Infantry Regiment of British Indian Army. Baloo played cricket with equipment left behind by officers stationed in Pune.[4]
Baloo had three brothers, Palwankar Shivram, Vithal Palwankar and Palwankar Ganpat, w