When did India win its first Test match?
When did India win its first Test match?
1952
India recorded their first Test victory, in their 24th match, against England at Madras in 1952.
How many Test matches India won?
India’s first Test series as an independent country was against Australia. They secured their first Test win against England in 1952 at Madras Cricket Club Ground. As of 7 January 2019, India have played 533 Test matches; they have won 150 matches, lost 165 matches, and 217 matches were drawn with one being tied.
Who was the captain when India won the first Test match?
Test match captains
| Indian Test match captains | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | Name | |
| 1 | C. K. Nayudu | 1932 |
| 1933–34 | ||
| Total |
Where was the first Test victory recorded by India?
Success had painfully eluded the expectant young nation by a whisker two years earlier at the Brabourne Stadium against the West Indies. A spirited chase of 361 runs in 395 minutes had ended six runs short with two wickets in hand when time had run out.
Who was the first of Indian Test team?
He was captain of India in 14 matches between 1951 and 1953. Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu is also known as CK, was the first captain of the Indian cricket team in Test matches. He played first class cricket regularly till 1958, and returned for one last time in 1963 at the age of 68.
Who was first Indian captain?
CK Nayudu was the first captain of the Indian cricket team.
What is the lowest Test score in cricket?
Lowest Team Score in Test
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 26 |
| 2 | South Africa | 30 |
| 3 | South Africa | 30 |
| 4 | South Africa | 35 |
Who got first Bharat Ratna in cricket?
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar beat hockey wizard the late Dhyan Chand to become the first sportsperson to receive the Bharat Ratna. A day after he retired from Test cricket, Tendulkar dedicated the Bharat Ratna “to all mothers of India.” Initially, he had dedicated the Bharat Ratna to his mother, Rajni.