English national cricket team in India in the 1961-62 season
The tour of the English national cricket team to India in the 1961/62 season took place from November 11, 1960 to January 15, 1961. The international cricket tour was part of the 1961/62 international cricket season and comprised five tests . India won the series 2–0.
prehistory
England did a tour in Pakistan before and after that, for India it was the first tour of the season. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in England in the 1959 season .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brabourne Stadium | Bombay | 25,000 | 1st test |
| Feroz Shah Kotla | Delhi | 48,000 | 3rd test |
| Eden Gardens | Calcutta | 82,000 | 4th test |
| Green Park Stadium | Kanpur | 33,000 | 2nd test |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Madras | 46,000 | 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
|---|---|
 India
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 England
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Testing
First test in Bombay
| November 11-16 Scorecard |
Bombay |
England 500-8d (173) & 184-5 (58) |
- |
India 390 (168) & 180-5 (73) |
| draw | ||||
Second test in Kanpur
| December 1-6 scorecard |
Kanpur |
India 467-8d (198) |
- |
England 244 (106.3) & 497-5 (184) (f / o) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Delhi
| December 13-18 scorecard |
Delhi |
India 466 (177.3) |
- |
England 256-3 (114) |
| draw | ||||
Fourth test in Calcutta
| December 30th - January 4th scorecard |
Calcutta |
India 380 (156) & 252 (101.2) |
- |
England 212 (79.2) & 233 (116.2) |
| India wins with 187 runs | ||||
Fifth test in Madras
| January 10-15 Scorecard |
Madras |
India 428 (144.3) & 190 (94.3) |
- |
England 281 (110.1) & 209 (92.3) |
| India wins with 128 runs | ||||