Worcs vs Indians, Tour Match at Worcester, May 04 1946 - Cricket Photos

It was the last tour by undivided India to Britain. It was the summer of Merchant and Mankad, and independence was around the corner

Chandu Sarwate and Shute Banerjee's record-breaking last-wicket stand at The Oval in 1946

In one important particular India's sixteen cricketers who visited England in 1946 accomplished more towards raising the status and dignity of their country's sport than was achieved by either of the two previous touring sides

Toss: India