West Indies cricket team in India in the 1948-49 season
The tour of the West Indies cricket team to India in the 1948/49 season took place from November 10, 1948 to February 8, 1949. The international cricket tour was part of the 1948/49 international cricket season and comprised five tests . The West Indies won the series 1–0.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brabourne Stadium | Bombay | 25,000 | 2nd & 5th test |
| Feroz Shah Kotla | Delhi | 48,000 | 1st test |
| Eden Gardens | Calcutta | 82,000 | 3rd test |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Madras | 46,000 | 4th test |
Squad lists
The teams named the following squads.
| test | |
|---|---|
 India
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 West Indies
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Testing
First test in Delhi
| November 10-14 Scorecard |
Delhi |
West Indies 631 (183.4) |
- |
India 454 (158.4) & 220-6 (102) (f / o) |
| draw | ||||
Second test in Mumbai
| December 9-13 Scorecard |
Bombay (BS) |
West Indies 629-6d (206) |
- |
India 273 (142.2) & 333-3 (132) |
| draw | ||||
Third test in Calcutta
| December 31st - January 4th scorecard |
Calcutta |
West Indies 366 (115.2) & 336-9d (105.3) |
- |
India 272 (109) & 325-3 (136) |
| draw | ||||
Fourth test in Madras
| January 27th - 31st scorecard |
Madras |
West Indies 582 (176.3) |
- |
India 245 (99) & 144 (63.3) (f / o) |
| West Indies wins with one innings and 193 runs | ||||
Fifth test in Mumbai
| February 4-8 Scorecard |
Bombay (BS) |
West Indies 286 (104.2) & 267 (107.3) |
- |
India 193 (88.4) & 355-8 (107) |
| draw | ||||