Lala Amarnath- The first skipper of Independent India

•        He was the first cricketer to score a Test century for the Indian cricket team, which he achieved on his debut.
  
•    He made his debut against England at Mumbai in the year 1933.
•      He was also independent India's first Test captain, leading the team on a tour of Australia in 1947-1948.
•         Amarnath as captain was complimented for being straightforward and aggressive, and possessing great tactical acumen.
•     U nder his leadership, India won its first-ever Test against the Pakistan cricket team in Delhi in 1952, and went on to win the series 2-1.