Indian national cricket team in the West Indies in the 1975/76 season
The tour of the Indian national cricket team to the West Indies in the 1975/76 season took place from March 10 to April 25, 1976. The international cricket tour was part of the 1975/76 international cricket season and comprised four tests . The West Indies won Tests 2–1.
prehistory
The West Indies previously played a tour in Australia , India a tour in New Zealand . The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1974/75 season in India .
Stages
Tour venues |
Tour venues in Jamaica |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| city | country | Stadion | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgetown | Barbados | Kensington oval | 11,000 | 1st test |
| Kingston | Jamaica | Sabina Park | 20,000 | 4th test |
| Port of Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | Queen's Park Oval | 25,000 | 2nd & 3rd test |
Squad lists
The following squads were named by the teams.
| test | |
|---|---|
 West Indies
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 India
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Testing
First test in Bridgetown
| March 10-13 Scorecard |
Bridgetown |
India 177 (54.1) & 214 (73) |
- |
West Indies 488-9d (138.5) |
| West Indies wins with one innings and 97 runs | ||||
Second test in Port of Spain
| March 24-29 Scorecard |
Port of Spain |
West Indies 241 (97) & 215-8 (124) |
- |
India 402-5d (156) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Port of Spain
| April 7-12 Scorecard |
Port of Spain |
West Indies 359 (109.2) & 271-6d (104.3) |
- |
India 228 (102.4) & 406-4 (147) |
| India wins with 6 wickets | ||||
Fourth test in Kingston
| April 21-25 scorecard |
Kingston |
India 306-6d (104.2) & 97 (26.2) |
- |
West Indies 391 (140.3) & 13-0 (1.5) |
| West Indies wins with 10 wickets | ||||