BCCI Women marks the 50th anniversary of India’s first women’s Test match against the West Indies by posting what it calls the team’s first-ever Playing XI. The announcement highlights that the match took place 50 years ago, and it lists 11 players BCCI Women says were part of that historic Test.
Outlets also recall the broader occasion around the same anniversary. Times of India describes the match at Bengaluru and says more than 22,000 fans attended, with the game ending in a draw. It further emphasizes individual performances, including Shantha Rangaswamy and Shubhangi Kulkarni, and mentions the series finishing 1-1.
The Hindu similarly places the milestone in time and location, saying the first women’s Test between India and the West Indies began on October 31, 1976, at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Across coverage, the anniversary is treated as a landmark in the history of Indian women’s cricket, with different outlets focusing on either the lineup, the match-day atmosphere, or the venue details.
