Iconic Bradman cap worn against India in 1947/48 series to be auctioned

Cricket history is set to make headlines as one of Sir Donald Bradman’s iconic Australian Test caps goes up for auction next month. The legendary Baggy Green, personally gifted by Bradman to a fellow Test cricketer( S.W. Sohoni ), has remained in the family for over 70 years and will now be offered to collectors, fans, and institutions worldwide.

The auction, organized by Lloyds Auctions, will start with bids at just $1 and close on January 26, 2026. “This is a genuine piece of cricket history that Sir Donald Bradman personally gifted,” said Lee Hames of Lloyds Auctions. He added, “Its uninterrupted family ownership for 75 years and direct connection to ‘The Don’ make it one of the most significant Bradman-related items to ever reach auction.”The headquarters of Lloyds is at Gold Coast, Queensland.

The cap holds special historical significance as Bradman wore it during the 1947/48 series against the first Indian team to tour Australia, scoring a remarkable 715 runs across six innings.The Indian captain during the Test series in Australia was Lala Amarnath.

For context, the record price for a Baggy Green at auction is held by Shane Warne(died 2022), whose cap sold for AUD $1,007,500 to support emergency services responding to the 2019-20 bushfires.The Bradman Baggy Green cap is expected to fetch around US $1 million or more at the January 26, 2026 auction.

Born on August 27, 1908, in New South Wales, Donald Bradman made his Test debut against England in Brisbane in November 1928. Over 52 Tests and 80 innings, he scored 6,996 runs at an astonishing average of 99.94, including 29 centuries and 13 half-centuries. In first-class cricket, he amassed 28,067 runs in 234 matches at an average of 95.14, including 117 centuries and 69 half-centuries. Bradman passed away on February 25, 2001, in Adelaide, leaving behind an enduring legacy in world cricket.

Bradman was considered the greatest because of his unmatched skill, consistency, and ability to dominate bowlers under pressure , making him a cricketing legend whose impact transcended statistics.