Budhi Kunderan, Test legend of Indian cricket, Scotland, and Drumpellier Cricket Club's first professional, has passed away at the age of 66. Kunderan, who lived in Scotland since the 1970s, had been battling lung cancer for more than a year.

Budhi Kunderan's history-making Test career was noteworthy. He made his debut against Australia in 1959 without having played a single first-class match. He played 18 Tests, scored 981 runs, including two centuries. And, against England in 1963-4, he became the first wicket-keeper to pass 500 runs in a Test series.

But he will mostly be remembered for being the only player ever to open the batting, then open the bowling, then take over the wicket-keeping duties in a Test match, during India's 1967 tour.

After that, he became disillusioned with cricket politics in india and made Scotland his home. After qualifying by residency, he represented Scotland in the Benson& Hedges Cup in 1980 and 1982.

And, all the while, he helped Drumpellier to become a force in domestic cricket after years in the doldrums. Under his influence, the club won the Scottish Cup three times in four seasons towards the end of the 1970s.