In 1936, Cotar Ramaswami made India Test debut; he was later listed as ‘death unknown’
Ramaswami, born on June 16, 1896, in Madras (now Chennai), made his Test debut aged 40 years and 39 days against England at Manchester on July 25, 1936.
In 1936, Cotar Ramaswami made his Test debut for India at the age of 40 years and 39 days. Born on June 16, 1896, in Madras (now Chennai), Ramaswami was the youngest son of Buchi Babu Naidu, a pioneer in Madras cricket. He played First-Class cricket for 27 years, scoring 2,400 runs at an average of 28.91 and taking 30 wickets. Ramaswami's family was closely connected to cricket, with his brothers and nephews also playing First-Class cricket.
However, his journey took an unexpected turn when he disappeared on October 15, 1985, leaving his home in Adyar and never returning. Despite numerous sightings over the years, his fate remains unknown, and Wisden lists his death as "death unknown."
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