The Indian Gymkhana Club was founded in December 1916 in Mill Hill, North London. It was opened with the help of Lord Hawke. Although the main purpose was to provide a cricket ground, the club also catered for tennis, football and hockey. Many Indian Maharajas were involved with the Gymkhana. The Maharaja of Patiala gave a generous donation in 1921 to keep the club going and move to a new location in Osterley Park. Iftikhar Ali Khan, the Nawab of Pataudi, played cricket for the Gymkhana in the 1920s.

The Indian Gymkhana continues to flourish today: http://www.indiangymkhanaclub.co.uk