Skipper Ajit Wadekar and his men received a grand welcome on their return after winning the away series against England in 1971, the nation’s first in English isles. It was a historic day when India beat England in the third and final Test by four wickets with 205 minutes to spare at the Kensington Oval, to clinch the series 1-0. Against England, India won 1-0 in three Tests. India recorded its first Test victory on English soil in 1971, giving it a 1-0 win in a series of three Tests. The first sign of victory appeared when England lost three wickets for 24 runs in its second innings.

Source: The Hindu August 24, 2020 06:56 UTC