Which cricket ground hosted the first Test match in India?

The first Test match on Indian soil was played at the Bombay Gymkhana ground in Bombay (Mumbai) from 15 to 18 December 1933, between India and England. England, captained by Douglas Jardine, won the match by nine wickets. India was captained by C. K. Nayudu.

Highlights of the match:

Lala Amarnath scored 118 runs in India's second innings. It was the first Test century by an Indian batsman, and he made it on his Test debut.

This was the only Test match ever played at the Bombay Gymkhana. Later Tests in Bombay were played at the Brabourne Stadium (from 1948) and the Wankhede Stadium (from 1975).

India's early Test history:

India played its first Test match against England at Lord's, London, on 25-28 June 1932, under C. K. Nayudu. India lost, but Mohammad Nissar and Amar Singh bowled well.

India became the sixth Test-playing nation (after England, Australia, South Africa, the West Indies and New Zealand).

The 1933-34 series against England was the first Test series played in India. The second Test was at Eden Gardens, Calcutta, and the third at Chepauk, Madras.

India won its first Test match in 1952 against England at Madras (Chennai), under the captaincy of Vijay Hazare.

India won its first Test series in 1952-53 against Pakistan at home.

India's first Test win abroad came against New Zealand in 1968.

Famous Indian cricket grounds:

• Eden Gardens (Kolkata), established in 1864: the oldest and one of the largest cricket stadiums in India.
• Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad): the largest cricket stadium in the world, with a capacity of about 1,32,000.
• Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai): hosted the 2011 World Cup final.

Why not the other options?

• ✗Eden Gardens hosted the second Test of the 1933-34 series.
• ✗Brabourne Stadium hosted Tests from 1948.
• ✗Chepauk (Madras) hosted the third Test of the series and India's first Test win (1952).