A.G. Kripal Singh bowled 588 balls across 10 Tests before taking his first wicket-the longest wait by any Indian bowler.
He made his debut in 1955 against New Zealand, scoring an unbeaten century in his very first Test.
Kripal Singh took his first wicket in 1961 during a Test match against England, after nearly 6 years.
He played 14 Tests for India between 1955 and 1964, contributing as a middle-order batsman and part-time off-spinner.
In domestic cricket, he starred in Madras’ 1954–55 Ranji Trophy win, scoring 636 runs and taking 13 wickets.
Over his first-class career, he scored 4,939 runs, 10 centuries, 24 fifties, and took 177 wickets in 96 matches.