"A "Baggy Green" cap worn by Don Bradman during Australia's 194748 series against India sold for 460,000 Australian dollars (268,000, $318,000) at a Gold Coast auction on Monday. The sale set a record for a cap worn by the legendary cricketer, whose batting figures eclipse those of all other rivals. What do we know about the sale of Bradman's cap? Bradman had given the cap to Indian cricketer Sriranga Wasudev Sohoni, whose family preserved it for about 75 years. "That's over three generations under lock and key. If you were a family member, you were only allowed to look at it when you were 16 years old for five minutes," said Lee Hames, the chief operating officer of Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers."
"The cap, which bears the names "D.G. Bradman and "S.W. Sohoni" inscribed inside, was sold to an anonymous bidder and will be placed on public display at an Australian museum, local media reported. It is in good condition, contrasting with another Bradman cap that was sun-faded and insect-damaged when it sold for about $215,000 at auction in 2024."
Don Bradman's 'Baggy Green' cap from the 1947-48 series against India sold for 460,000 Australian dollars at a Gold Coast auction, setting a record for a cap worn by Bradman. Bradman gave the cap to Indian cricketer Sriranga Wasudev Sohoni, and Sohoni's family preserved it for about 75 years under strict access rules. The cap bears the inscriptions 'D.G. Bradman' and 'S.W. Sohoni' and was purchased by an anonymous bidder who will place it on public display at an Australian museum. The cap is in good condition, unlike another Bradman cap that sold in 2024 after sun and insect damage. Bradman dominated the 1947-48 series, scoring 715 runs, averaging 178.75, with four centuries and a half-century, while Indian captain Vinoo Mankad provided strong competition.
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