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CK Nayudu name is recorded in the history of cricket. What are. the reasons that make him a legend?
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Solution
CK Nayudu is revered because he was an outstanding batsman. He was one of the few initial Indian cricketers who got to play the test match cricket. Nayudu created history by becoming the first captain of the Indian Test team.
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