Question

India played its first test match cricket against which of the following countries?

• A. England
• B. West Indies
• C. Australia
• D. New Zealand

Answer 1

Answer:

A. England

First Test Match of India

• India's inaugural Test match in cricket was played against England.
• This historic match took place from June 25 to 27, 1932, at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
• India batted first and scored 183 runs in their first innings. England replied with 258 runs. In the second innings, India was bowled out for 58, and England achieved victory by 158 runs.
• Although India lost the match, it marked a significant milestone in Indian cricket history, paving the way for its future Test-playing status.
• The captain of the Indian team in this first Test was C.K. Nayudu.
• England, being the birthplace of cricket and the dominant cricketing power at the time, was the natural opponent for India's Test debut.
• This match was the first time India competed as a Test-playing nation.