Don Bradman’s 80 year old ‘baggy cap’ sold for crores in 10 minutes, worn in the match against India

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|04-12-2024

Sir Don Bradman is counted among the greatest batsmen of Test cricket of all time. Don Bradman had made many big records on the cricket pitch. The echo of the bat of this legendary Australian batsman will always be heard in the cricket world. Currently the buzz is his 'baggy green cap'.

A baggy cap of Bradman was recently put up for auction. Where in just 10 minutes, Bradman's cap was bought with a bid worth crores. Which has become one of the most valuable things in the cricket world. The Australian legend wore this baggy cap for the last time during the Test series against India.

Bradman's baggy cap sold for Rs 2.63 crore

Don Bradman's 'Baggy Green Cap' was auctioned in Sydney city of Australia on Tuesday. Where the cap was purchased within ten minutes. It was purchased for 4,79,700 Australian dollars. Which is Rs 2.63 crore in Indian currency. The final cap bid was $3,90,000 (Rs 2.14 crore). However, after auction fees its price became Rs 2.63 crore.

The cap is about 80 years old, wore it in the match against India

Let us tell you that this cap of Bradman is about 80 years old. He last wore this about 77 years ago. Then India toured Australia in 1974-48. This was Bradman's last Test series in Australia in which his bat flourished.

Scored three centuries and one double century in 6 innings

In the last series on his soil, the Kangaroo legend had a brutal attack. He scored 3 centuries in 6 innings while also scoring a double century with his bat. He scored a total of 715 runs at an excellent average of 178.75. Let us tell you that Don Bradman is no more in this world. This veteran died on 25 February 2001 in Australia at the age of 92.

Scored 29 centuries in 52 matches

During his time, Bradman ruled Test cricket unilaterally. In just 52 matches, he scored 6996 runs with 29 centuries. His average is 99.94, which no batsman could ever come close to.

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