Legendary cricketer Sir Donald Bradman‘s Baggy Green cap from India’s 1947-48 tour of Australia is due to be auctioned by Llyod Auctions on January 26, 2026, which also happens to be Australia Day. For nearly 70 years, the family of a fellow cricketer has possessed the cap, which was handed to him by Bradman himself.
A large number of individual collectors, cricket enthusiasts, museums, organisations, and fans from all around the world will be watching the auction, which has an initial bid price as low as AED1. However, auction experts believe that the cap will certainly exceed one million dollars, given it belongs to one of the game’s most celebrated batters.
“This is a genuine piece of cricket history that Sir Donald Bradman personally gifted. Its uninterrupted family ownership for 75 years and its direct link to ‘The Don’ make it one of the most important Bradman-related pieces to come to auction,” Lloyds Auctions’ Lee Hames said.
The cap is from the Indian team’s maiden tour to Australia, where Bradman gave the Indian bowlers a nightmare, scoring 715 runs in just six innings at an unbelievable average of 178.75.
This also included twin centuries in the New Year’s Test at the iconic venue of the Melbourne Cricket Ground. His highest score in the five-match series was 201, as the Australians won 4-nil.
Speaking of the late cricketer’s heroics in the international arena, he played 52 Test matches for Australia, tallying for a staggering 6996 runs from just 80 innings. He accounted for 29 centuries in the format, with 334 being his highest score in red-ball cricket. The most interesting thing about his career is the average he boasts — a mind-boggling 99.94.
In First-Class cricket, the erstwhile New South Wales batter’s records go beyond the roof. With more than 117 centuries and 69 half-centuries in 234 games, Bradman recorded 28067 runs at an average of 95.14, which is the highest till date.
Thus, it is, without a doubt, going to be one of the most priced possession to whoever gets the highest bid at the event.
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