 Pankaj Roy (left) and Vinoo Mankad returning to the pavilion after their world record opening partnership of 413 runs, Madras, 11 January 1956. Their record stood for 52 years. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 31 May 1928 Dacca, Bengal Presidency, British India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 February 2001 (aged 72) Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 54) | 2 November 1951 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 2 December 1960 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pankaj Roy (; 31 May 1928 – 4 February 2001) was an Indian cricketer who played in 43 test matches, including once as captain.[1][2][3] He was a right-handed opening batsman, perhaps best known for establishing the world record opening partnership in Test cricket of 413 runs, together with Vinoo Mankad, against New Zealand at Chennai. The record stood until 2008. Roy played for Bengal in domestic matches. In 2000, he was appointed as the Sheriff of Kolkata. He has been honoured with the Padma Shri.[4][5] His nephew Ambar Roy and son Pranab Roy also played Test cricket for India. He was a student of Vidyasagar College.[6] In 2016, he was posthumously awarded the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest honour conferred by BCCI on a former player.[7]
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- ^ "BCCI honours Indian legends Anshuman Gaekwad and Pankaj Roy". International Cricket Council. 29 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2023.