5 highest Test scores by India which did not feature a single 50 

Sunil Gavaskar was the leading run-scorer for India with 49
Sunil Gavaskar was the leading run-scorer for India with 49

#2 India vs West Indies, 258, 1961/62

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Polly Umrigar and Salim Durani were the joint highest run-scorers for India with 48.
Polly Umrigar and Salim Durani were the joint highest run-scorers for India with 48 each

Back in 1961, India toured West Indies and in the third match against the visitors were invited to bat first on a spicy pitch.

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The West Indies bowling attack vindicated the decision of their captain as they shot out the visitors for a paltry 258 runs in their first innings.

Polly Umrigar and Salim Durani were the joint highest run-scorers for India with 48 each.

The West Indies responded with 475 and this first innings deficit became the difference between the teams in the end as India were bowled out for 187 in their second innings.

The West Indies won the match by a comprehensive margin of innings and 30 runs.

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