Indian national cricket team in the West Indies in the 1970-71 season
The tour of the Indian national cricket team to the West Indies in the 1970/71 season took place from February 18 to April 19, 1971. The international cricket tour was part of the 1970/71 international cricket season and comprised five tests . India won the series 1–0.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1966/67 season in India .
Stages
Tour venues |
Tour venues in Jamaica |
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Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
city | country | Stadion | capacity | Games |
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Bridgetown | Barbados | Kensington oval | 11,000 | 4th test |
Georgetown | Guyana | Bourda Cricket Ground | 25,000 | 3rd test |
Kingston | Jamaica | Sabina Park | 20,000 | 1st test |
Port of Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | Queen's Park Oval | 25,000 | 2nd & 5th test |
Squad lists
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West Indies | India |
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Testing
First test in Kingston
February 18-23 Scorecard |
Kingston |
India 387 (158.4) |
- |
West Indies 217 (93.5) & 385-5 (136) (f / o) |
draw |
Second test in Port of Spain
March 6-10 scorecard |
Port of Spain |
West Indies 214 (72.5) & 261 (110.5) |
- |
India 352 (157.4) & 125-3 (49.4) |
India wins with 7 wickets |
Third test in Georgetown
March 19-24 Scorecard |
Georgetown (BCG) |
West Indies 363 (158.2) & 307-3d (100) |
- |
India 376 (167.4) & 123-0 (30) |
draw |
Fourth test in Bridgetown
April 1-6 Scorecard |
Bridgetown |
West Indies 501-5d (171) & 180-6d (43) |
- |
India 347 (125.4) & 221-5 (103) |
draw |
Fifth test in Port of Spain
April 13-19 Scorecard |
Port of Spain |
India 360 (133.3) & 427 (197.4) |
- |
West Indies 526 (216.3) & 165-8 (40) |
draw |