First Test series win for India in each nation

#3 India won in England 1-0 (1971)

The year 1971 has been the dream year for India in Test cricket history. After a historic win in the Caribbean, they traveled to England to play a three-match Test series. India came so near to win the first Test. When England set the target of 183 runs to chase down in the fourth innings, Gavaskar, who carried his form from West Indies and scored a half-century in the fourth innings.

However, on the other side, they kept losing the wickets. In the end, Indian managed to draw the Test with the 145/8 on the board. The second Test between these two also ended in a draw. These two teams traveled to London for the decider. England piled up 355 runs on their first innings and India bowled for 284.

With a 71 run lead. England began the innings well but fell to BS Chandrashekhar's spin as he took a six-wicket haul and England was bowled out for 101 runs. Chasing 174 runs to win, India reached the target with six wickets down. Also, registered their first Test also the series win on English soil.