New Zealand national cricket team in India in the 1955/56 season
The tour of the New Zealand national cricket team to India in the 1955/56 season took place from November 19, 1955 to January 11, 1956. The international cricket tour was part of the 1955/56 international cricket season and comprised five tests . India won the series 2–0.
prehistory
New Zealand previously did a tour in Pakistan , for Pakistan it was the first tour of the season. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brabourne Stadium | Bombay | 25,000 | 2nd test |
| Feroz Shah Kotla | Delhi | 48,000 | 3rd test |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium | Hyderabad | 25,000 | 1st test |
| Eden Gardens | Calcutta | 82,000 | 4th test |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Madras | 46,000 | 5th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
|---|---|
 India
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 New Zealand
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Testing
First test in Hyderabad
| November 19-24 Scorecard |
Hyderabad |
India 498-4d (175.1) |
- |
New Zealand 326 (209.4) & 212-2 (92) (f / o) |
| draw | ||||
Second test in Bombay
| December 2-7 scorecard |
Bombay (BS) |
India 421 (158) |
- |
New Zealand 258 (134.1) & 136 (77.4) (f / o) |
| India wins with one innings and 27 runs | ||||
Third test in Delhi
| December 16-21 Scorecard |
Delhi |
New Zealand 450-2d (176) & 112-1 (58) |
- |
India 531-7d (241.5) |
| draw | ||||
Fourth test in Calcutta
| December 28th - January 2nd scorecard |
Calcutta |
India 132 (59.3) & 438-7d (209) |
- |
New Zealand 336 (145.5) & 75-6 (34) |
| draw | ||||
Fifth test in Madras
| January 6-11 Scorecard |
Madras |
India 537-3d (177) |
- |
New Zealand 209 (132) & 219 (130.3) (f / o) |
| India wins with one innings and 109 runs | ||||