Indian cricket team in England in 1936

The India cricket team toured England in the 1936 season and played 28 first-class fixtures, winning only four whilst losing 12 and drawing 12. They played three Test matches against England and lost the series 2–0 with one match drawn. England won the First Test by 9 wickets at Lord's; the Second Test at Old Trafford was drawn; England won the Third Test at The Oval by 9 wickets.

The India team was captained by the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, who was neither the greatest player nor the greatest captain of all time. But the team did include several top-class players such as Vijay Merchant, Mushtaq Ali and C. K. Nayudu.

Touring party

 * Maharajkumar of Vizianagram (c)
 * C. K. Nayudu
 * Syed Wazir Ali
 * Mohammad Nissar
 * Vijay Merchant
 * Lala Amarnath
 * Phiroze Palia
 * Baqa Jilani
 * Khershed Meherhomji (wk)
 * Dattaram Hindlekar
 * L. P. Jai
 * M. J. Gopalan
 * Cotah Ramaswami
 * Mushtaq Ali
 * Amir Elahi
 * Shute Banerjee
 * Mohammad Hussain
 * Amar Singh
 * Jahangir Khan
 * Dilawar Hussain

The India squad for the tour was suggested by the Selection Committee consisting of the Nawab of Bhopal Hamidullah Khan, the Nawab of Pataudi and Maharajkumar of Vizianagram to the Board of Cricket Control on 16 February 1936. The Maharajkumar was named the captain. The Yuvraj of Patiala Yadavindra Singh declined to be a part owing to personal reasons. Syed Mohammad Hadi was named the treasurer of the squad for the tour.

Controversy
Another top-class player was Lala Amarnath but the tour was marred by controversy as recorded in A Right Royal Indian Mess on ESPNcricinfo, with Amarnath being sent home early for spurious "disciplinary" reasons. Ultimately, after a long saga of closed ranks and establishment incompetence, he was completely exonerated.

Annual reviews

 * Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1937