Jan 2, 1927. An English pair posted the first ever century opening partnership for India. Arunabha Sengupta and Sumit Gangopadhyay recall the feat.
Read MoreMusical Chairs of Indian captaincy
Four captains were used – Polly Umrigar, Ghulam Ahmed, Vinoo Mankad and Hemu Adhikari – in five Tests – the fifth of which started on February 6, 1959. In fact, India had two new captains in its next two Tests to make it six captains in seven Tests!
Read MoreAnil Kumble's Test hundred
Anil Kumble’s superlative career scaled that one peak that had eluded him for 17 years. Arunabha Sengupta remembers the day when India's greatest match-winning bowler enjoyed perhaps his happiest moment at the batting crease ever – scoring his only century in Tests.
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