'Those two little pals of mine': Sonny Ramadhin became first Indian-origin cricketer to play for West Indies in 1950, helped them beat England in England for the first time. He became part of first great West Indies team and a protagonist of one of cricket's most iconic songs
Born in St Charles Village in Trinidad, not far from the capital Port of Spain, Ramadhin lost both his parents when he was a toddler. He was raised by his grandparents, who had migrated from India to work on one of Trinidad's cocoa estates.
Sonny Ramadhin marked history by becoming the first cricketer of Indian origin to represent the West Indies, making his Test debut at Old Trafford during the 1950 English tour. Born in Trinidad, he lost both parents as a child and was raised by his grandparents. His initial name, "boy," evolved into "Sonny," and remained his throughout his career.
During the 1950 tour, a peculiar occurrence unfolded: English newspapers insisted he be given initials, resulting in "KT Ramadhin." Despite this, Ramadhin continued to be known simply as Sonny Ramadhin, the mystery spinner from the Caribbean who captured the cricket world's attention in 1950.
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