Pakistani national cricket team in India in the 1952/53 season
The tour of the Pakistani national cricket team to India in the 1952/53 season took place from October 16 to December 15, 1952. The international cricket tour was part of the 1952/53 international cricket season and comprised five tests . India won the series 2–1.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brabourne Stadium | Bombay | 25,000 | 3rd test |
| Feroz Shah Kotla | Delhi | 48,000 | 1st test |
| University Ground | Lucknow | 52,000 | 2nd test |
| Eden Gardens | Calcutta | 82,000 | 5th test |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Madras | 46,000 | 4th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
|---|---|
 India
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 Pakistan
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Testing
First test in Delhi
| October 16-18 Scorecard |
Delhi |
India 372 (139.4) & 152 (58.2) |
- |
Pakistan 150 (104.3) |
| India wins with one innings and 70 runs | ||||
Second test in Lucknow
| October 23-26 Scorecard |
Lucknow |
India 106 (55.1) & 182 (76.3) |
- |
Pakistan 331 (194.3) |
| Pakistan wins with one innings and 43 runs | ||||
Third test in Bombay
| November 13-16 Scorecard |
Bombay (BS) |
Pakistan 186 (73) & 242 (149.2) |
- |
India 387-4d (112) & 45-0 (15.2) |
| India wins with 10 wickets | ||||
Fourth test in Madras
| November 28th - December 1st scorecard |
Madras |
Pakistan 344 (110.5) |
- |
India 175-6 (74) |
| draw | ||||
Fifth test in Calcutta
| December 12-15 scorecard |
Calcutta |
Pakistan 257 (116) & 236-7d (120) |
- |
India 397 (144) & 28-0 (6) |
| draw | ||||