Looking back at how each team performed in their first ever Test match

#6: Pakistan against India, Delhi

2nd Test match - Pakistan v India

After India gained independence in 1947, Pakistan toured India for a 5-match test series (4-day match) in 1952. Winning the toss, India elected to bat first and posted a healthy 1st innings total of 372.

In the 1st innings, Pakistani batsmen struggled to face the slow left-arm bowler Vinoo Mankad. Scalping 8 wickets, Mankad left Pakistan stumbled for a score of 150. As India enforced the follow-on, Mankad's 5-wicket haul in the 2nd innings ensured that India won the match by an innings and 70 runs.

With 13 wickets in the match, Vinoo Mankad was rightfully adjudged as man of the match. Finally, India won the Test series 2-1 with two drawn matches.

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#5: India against England, London

Indian cricket team

The Indian team's journey started in 1932 against England in a 3-day test match. Deciding to bat first, England were bowled out for 259 with India's 1st bowler Mohammad Nissar taking a 5-wicket haul. However, the Indian batting prowess failed to rise for the occasion, conceding a 70 run lead in the 1st innings.

In the 2nd innings, with lead touching 345, the England captain decided to declare at 275-8 selflessly, being just 15 short of a well-deserved century. Unable to manoeuvre the English bowling line-up, the Indian team lost the match by 158 runs.

Surprisingly, the No.9 batsman, Amar Singh scored India's 1st fifty in Test cricket.