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India made its debut as a Test-cricket-playing-nation in England in 1932 led by CK Nayudu, well before Indian independence. The team performed well, with Mohammad Nissar taking 5-93 and 1–42 in the match against England.
India was invited to the International Cricket Council in 1926, and made their debut as a Test playing nation in England in 1932, led by CK Nayudu, who was considered the best Indian batsman at the time. [21] . The one-off Test match between the two sides was played at Lord's in London.
In 1864, a Madras v. Calcutta match was arguably the start of first-class cricket in India. Indian elites quickly adopted the game, both playing with British teams and with one another.
The British sent a team to India in 1889-90 under the captaincy of G.F. Vernon. The main aim of the team was to play against Englishmen living in India.
Jun 29, 2019 · The Indian team in May 1911 on the eve of their departure to London. Cricket, it has famously been said, is an Indian game accidentally invented by the English. By a curious historical...
Apr 2, 2023 · In 1721, a group of East India Company sailors played cricket in Cambay, Gujarat, making it the earliest known instance of the sport in India. Cricket, on the other hand, did not become more organized in India until the early 1800s.
Mar 8, 2021 · From 1932 to the current date, India have managed to become the world leader in cricket. In this article, we will take look at India’s history in cricket in various formats and how India rose to the top spot in the world of cricket.
