In a country where cricket is above any other sports, it is hard to believe that Indian team took 20 long years to register their first test victory. India played their first test in 1932 against England but won the first test in 1952 against England at Madras Cricket Club Ground, Madras (Now Chennai).
Series Background
England was leading the series by 1-0 before the final test.
The Final Test
In the final test, English Captain Donald Carr won the toss and opted to bat at Madras Cricket Club Ground, Madras. On a slow wicket, England Team crumbled for just 266. Vinoo Mankad took 8/55. India replied strongly with some fine batting performances by Pankaj Roy (111), Polly Umrigar (130) and D G Phadkar (61) which helped India post a mammoth total of 457.
With a lead of 191, English side came under pressure and bowled out for just 183 in the second innings. Mankad (4/53) once again tplayed an instrumental role in dismissing England side along with Ghulam Ahmed (4/77). England lost the test by an innings and 8 runs.
It was also the first time that India managed to level the series 1-1.
Brief Scores
The Story of First Ever World Cup
Brief Score
England (1st Innings) - 266/10 (JDB Robertson - 77, RT Spooner - 66, Vinoo Mankad - 8/55)
India (1st Innings) - 457/10 (Pankaj Roy - 111, Polly Umrigar - 130, D G Phadkar - 61, DB Carr - 2/84, R Tattersall - 2/94, MJ Hilton - 2/100)
England (2nd Innings) - 183/10 (JDB Robertson - 56, AJ Watkins - 48, Vinoo Mankad - 4/53, Ghulam Ahmed - 4/77)
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