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Where was the Test held and what was the result of the match?

Answer : At the iconic Lord’s and India went down by 158 runs.

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The designated ‘official’ captain and vice-captain for the tour stepped down for the Test and a veteran star was chosen to lead the side. Who were the two ‘Royals’ and who earned the distinction of being India’s first skipper?

Answer : Maharaja of Porbandar Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji Sahib Bahadur and his brother-in-law Ghanshyamsinhji Daulatsinhji gave way for Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu to helm the side.

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Name the England captain, the highest scorer across both the teams, who would become ‘infamously’ famous later that year.

Answer : Douglas Jardine of ‘Bodyline’ fame

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 Name the siblings who donned the India whites in the historic first Test.

Answer : Syed Nazir Ali and Syed Wazir Ali.

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What distinction does fast bowler Bill Bowes share with the 11 Indians who played in that match?

Answer : He was the lone English debutant!

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Lall Singh, who played his only Test in 1932, was not born in the Indian sub-continent. In which present-day Asian country was he born?