Question

Gather and share information about the first Indian team of test match, one day match and T20 match in male and female categories.

Answer 1

Category and format	First match	Captain / key information
Men’s Test	India made its Test debut against England at Lord’s, London, in 1932.	C. K. Nayudu captained the Indian team.
Men’s One Day International (ODI)	India’s first ODI was against England at Leeds in 1974.	Ajit Wadekar captained the team.
Men’s T20 International	India’s first T20I was against South Africa at Johannesburg in 2006.	Virender Sehwag captained the team.
Women’s Test	India made its Test debut against the West Indies in 1976, in Bengaluru.	Shantha Rangaswamy captained the Indian team.
Women’s One Day International (ODI)	India’s first women’s ODI was against England in the 1978 Women’s Cricket World Cup.	Diana Edulji led India in the tournament.
Women’s T20 International	India’s first women’s T20I was against England at Derby in 2006.	Mithali Raj captained the Indian team.

These matches mark the beginnings of India’s men’s and women’s teams in each international format.