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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Boria Majumdar
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Gautam Bhattacharya
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Arjun Sen
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Both A and B
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Detailed explanation-1: -Boria Majumdar, a Rhodes Scholar, is the author of multiple books on Indian sport and its history, and Consulting Editor, Sports for the India Today Group.
Detailed explanation-2: -About the Author Ayaz Memon is an Indian journalist, columnist and author who writes on sports, politics, and social issues.
Detailed explanation-3: -The British brought cricket to India in the early 1700s, with the first cricket match played in 1721. In 1848, the Parsi community in Bombay formed the Oriental Cricket Club, the first cricket club to be established by Indians. After slow beginnings, the Europeans eventually invited the Parsis to play a match in 1877.
Detailed explanation-4: -Its fascinating history is outlined in Flannels on the Sward, History of Cricket in Americas, by first time author, Connecticut-based Jayesh Patel.