AG Kripal Singh
Cricket Player
Acclaimed Indian Test cricket player who helped Tamil Nadu win the Ranji Trophy in 1954-55.
He became involved with the sport at a young age, descending from a long-line of cricket players.
In the 1950s, he converted to Christianity to marry a woman he fell in love with.
A.G. Ram Singh, his father, was also a cricket player.
He was known for being a top batsman, like Australian player Ricky Ponting.