Hidden Stories: Palwankar Baloo, India’s first bowling superstar, who was made to drink tea outside the pavilion

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Palwankar Baloo, a Dalit left-arm bowler from Maharashtra, was India's first cricket superstar. In 1911, he played for India's inaugural cricket tour to Britain, outperforming upper-caste teammates. Despite his excellence, Baloo faced severe discrimination, including being served tea outside pavilions in disposable cups while teammates used porcelain cups inside.

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