Cricket fans are excited to own the piece of history as the iconic “Baggy Green” headgear of the great Don Bradman is about to be destroyed. Bradman donned the cap during India’s 1947-48 tour of Australia, which was the Asian team’s first overseas Test matches following independence.
The estimated value of Bradman’s cap is between USD 195,000 and USD 260,000, which may be more than INR 2 crore. For cricket fans who enjoy collecting mementos, this astounding sum might not seem like much because it doesn’t get any larger.
Bradman wore the Baggy Green in the 1947–48 season.
Bradman scored a remarkable 715 runs from six innings throughout the series, recording three hundreds and a double century, making it just as memorable for him as it was for India.
In the meantime, Baggy Green, the renowned leg-spinner by Shane Warne, sold for USD 650,000. In March 2022, a heart attack claimed the life of the second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. To help victims of Australian bushfires, the cap was put up for auction.
Over the past two weeks, Bradman’s Baggy Green has been on public exhibition in Melbourne and Sydney, providing the general public and interested parties with an up-close look at an important piece of Australia’s cricket history.
The Indian squad is in Australia right now for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25, where they are playing Pat Cummins and company. Modern fans will have a profound grasp of the legendary and enduring rivalry between the two cricketing titans thanks to The Baggy Green.
At an incredible average of 99.94, Bradman scored 6,996 runs in 52 Test matches. Throughout his remarkable career, the right-handed hitter amassed 29 hundreds and 13 half-centuries.
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