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English cricket team in India and Sri Lanka in 1984–85

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India
  
England

Captains
  
Sunil Gavaskar

Dates
  
13 November 1984 – 7 February 1985

Result
  
England won the 5-match series 2–1

Most runs
  
Mohammad Azharuddin (439)

Most wickets
  
L Sivaramakrishnan (23)

The England national cricket team toured India in 1984-85, playing a five-match Test series and five match ODI series versus India. Before arriving in India, the English team played two matches in Sri Lanka in November 1984.

The tour was nearly called off after the Deputy High Commissioner of Western India, Percy Norris was shot dead on 28 November in Mumbai, the day after hosting a reception for the England team.

Test Series

  • 1st Test at Wankhede Stadium, Bombay – India won by 8 wickets
  • 2nd Test at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi – England won by 8 wickets
  • 3rd Test at Eden Gardens, Calcutta – match drawn
  • 4th Test at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Madras – England won by 9 wickets
  • 5th Test at Modi Stadium, Kanpur – match drawn

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    English cricket team in India and Sri Lanka in 1984–85 Wikipedia
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