West Indies cricket team in India in the 1974/75 season
The West Indies cricket team's tour to India in the 1974/75 season took place from November 22, 1974 to January 29, 1975. The international cricket tour was part of the 1974/75 international cricket season and included five tests . The West Indies won the series 3–2.
prehistory
It was the two teams' first tour of the season. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1970/71 season in the West Indies .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
| Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bangalore | 42,000 | 1st test |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | Madras | 46,000 | 4th test |
| Feroz Shah Kotla | Delhi | 48,000 | 2nd test |
| Eden Gardens | Calcutta | 82,000 | 3rd test |
| Wankhede Stadium | Bombay | 33,000 | 5th test |
Squad lists
The following squads were named by the teams.
| test | |
|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
Testing
First test in Bangalore
| November 22-27 Scorecard |
Bangalore |
289 (95.2) & 356-6d (83) |
- |
260 (83.5) & 118 (42.5) |
| West Indies wins with 267 runs | ||||
Second test in Delhi
| December 11-15 Scorecard |
Delhi |
220 (86.3) & 256 (96.5) |
- |
493 (141) |
| West Indies wins with one innings and 17 runs | ||||
Third test in Kolkata
| December 27th - January 1st scorecard |
Calcutta |
233 (80.3) & 316 (143.2) |
- |
240 (81.1) & 224 (84.2) |
| India wins with 85 runs | ||||
Fourth test in Madras
| 11-15 January Scorecard |
Madras |
190 (58.5) & 256 (104.4) |
- |
192 (59.2) & 154 (67) |
| India wins with 100 runs | ||||
Fifth test in Bombay
| January 23-29 Scorecard |
Bombay |
604-6d (161) & 205-3d (40) |
- |
406 (181.1) & 202 (77.1) |
| West Indies wins with 201 runs | ||||