Palwankar Baloo Cricketer
Babaji Palwankar Baloo (Dharwad, 19 March 1876 – 4 July 1955, Bombay, now Mumbai), commonly known as Palwankar Baloo, was an Indian cricketer. He bowled left-arm orthodox spin with great accuracy and the ability to turn the ball both ways. He was also a moderately skilled lower-order batsman. He was the first member of the Dalit (also known as the "Untouchable") caste to make a significant impact on the sport. He was a member of the Chamar caste of the Dalit. Although being one of the finest cricketers of his time, he was never allowed to lead the team as a captain because of his so-called lower caste. However, in later years, his brother Palwankar Vithal was made captain of the Hindu team by the Hindu Gymkhana Club, which was seen as an impact of changing social situations in India.