Indian national cricket team in Australia in the 1947-48 season
The tour of the Indian national cricket team to Australia in the 1947/48 season took place from November 28 to February 10, 1948. The international cricket tour was part of the 1947/48 international cricket season and comprised five tests . Australia won the series 4–0.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. It was the first meeting of the two teams on a tour.
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide oval | Adelaide | 53,583 | 4th test |
| The gabba | Brisbane | 42,000 | 1st test |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 100.024 | 3rd & 5th test |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 48,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
|---|---|
 Australia
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 India
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Tour matches
India played nine tour matches during the tour.
Testing
First test in Brisbane
| November 28th - December 4th scorecard |
Brisbane |
Australia 382-8d (115) |
- |
India 58 (21.3) & 98 (49.7) (f / o) |
| Australia wins with one innings and 226 runs | ||||
Second test in Sydney
| December 12-18 scorecard |
Sydney |
India 188 (70) & 61-7 (37) |
- |
Australia 107 (46.2) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Melbourne
| January 1-5 scorecard |
Melbourne |
Australia 394 (94.1) & 255-4d (65) |
- |
India 291-9d (69) & 125 (25.7) |
| Australia wins with 233 runs | ||||
Fourth test in Adelaide
| January 23-29 Scorecard |
Adelaide |
Australia 674 (151.3) |
- |
India 381 (109.1) & 277 (92.5) (f / o) |
| Australia wins with one innings and 16 runs | ||||
Fifth test in Melbourne
| February 6-10 scorecard |
Melbourne |
Australia 575-8d (128) |
- |
India 331 (123) & 67 (24.2) (f / o) |
| Australia wins with one innings and 177 runs | ||||