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Which was the first Indian community to play Cricket?
Which was the first Indian community to play Cricket?
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The correct option is C Parsis
The origins of Indian cricket, that is, cricket played by Indians are to
be found in Bombay and the first Indian community to start playing the
game was the small community of Parsis. Brought into close contact
with the British because of their interest in trade and the
first Indian community to westernise, the Parsis founded the
first Indian cricket club, the Oriental Cricket Club in Bombay in 1848.
The origins of Indian cricket, that is, cricket played by Indians are to be found in Bombay and the first Indian community to start playing the game was the small community of Parsis. Brought into close contact with the British because of their interest in trade and the first Indian community to westernise, the Parsis founded the first Indian cricket club, the Oriental Cricket Club in Bombay in 1848.
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