England tour of India 1972/73
Winner: India 2-1
Captain
India: Ajit Wadekar
England: Tony Lewis
The series marked India’s second Test series win on home soil against England. India had their backs to the wall when they lost the first Test match at the Kotla. Nonetheless, that didn’t curb them into submission. India came back with two thumping wins at Calcutta (now Kolkata) and Madras (now Chennai).
Farookh Engineer was the top-run getter of the series. Skipper Ajit Wadekar didn’t disappoint either, scoring 312 runs at 34.66. Indian spinners made hay with Bhagwat Chandrasekhar and Bishen Singh Bedi picking up 35 and 25 wickets respectively.
England had their moments in the field. Cavalier Tony Greig mustered 382 runs at 63.66 with a top score of 148. Right arm fast medium bowler Geoff Arnold eked out 17 wickets in 4 matches.
Results
| Sl No | Date | Venue | Stadium | Innings 1 | Innings 2 | Innings 3 | Innings 4 | Result |
| 1 | December 20-25, 1972 | Delhi | Feroz Shah Kotla | India: 173/10 | England: 200/10 | India: 233/10 | England: 208/4 | England won by 6 wickets |
| 2 | December 30, 1972- January 4, 1973 | Calcutta | Eden Gardens | India: 210/10 | England: 174/10 | India 155/10 | England: 163/10 | India won by 28 runs |
| 3 | January 12-17, 1973 | Madras | Madras Cricket Club Ground, Chepauk | England 242/10 | India: 316/10 | England: 159/10 | India: 86/6 | India won by 4 wickets |
| 4 | January 25-30, 1973 | Kanpur | Green Park | India: 357/10 | England: 397/10 | India: 186/6 | - | Draw |
| 5 | February 6-11, 1973 | Bombay | Brabourne Stadium | India: 448/10 | England: 480/10 | India: 244/5 dec | England: 67/2 | Draw |
England tour of India 1976/77
Winner: England 3-1
Captain
India: Bishen Singh Bedi
England: Tony Greig
It was England’s turn to turn the table as they humbled India by 3-1 in the 5-match series. England managed a Test series win in India after 44 years. India salvaged some pride after winning a solitary Test at Bangalore, but it was all too late to make any sort of impact in the series. Tony Greig’s sharp leadership skills also helped the cause.
Dennis Amiss turned out to be the leading run scorer in the series with 417 runs at 52.12. It was left-arm orthodox bowler Derek Underwood and right-arm fast medium bowler John Lever who hammered down nails in the coffin of India’s chances in the series. They piled up 29 and 26 wickets respectively to push the Indians back.
Sunil Gavaskar was India’s primary batting mainstay as he scored 394 runs with a solitary hundred. Skipper Bishen Singh Bedi fought hard with 25 wickets, but it all turned out to be in vain.
Results
| Sl No | Date | Venue | Stadium | Innings 1 | Innings 2 | Innings 3 | Innings 4 | Result |
| 1 | December 17-22, 1976 | Delhi | Feroz Shah Kotla | England: 381/10 | India 122/10 | India: 234/10 | - | England won by an innins and 25 runs |
| 2 | January 1-6, 1977 | Calcutta | Eden Gardens | India: 155/10 | England: 321/10 | India: 181/10 | England: 16/0 | England won by 10 wickets |
| 3 | January 14-19, 1977 | Madras | Madras Cricket Club Ground, Chepauk | England: 262/10 | India: 164/10 | England: 185/9 dec | India: 83/10 | Engl;and won by 200 runs |
| 4 | January 28- February 2, 1977 | Bangalore | Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium | India 253/10 | England: 195/10 | India: 259/9 dec | England: 177/10 | India won by 140 runs |
| 5 | February 11-16, 1977 | Bombay | Wankhede Stadium | India: 338/10 | England: 317/10 | India: 192/10 | England: 152/7 | Draw |
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