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Which Indian captain led the team to a historic victory against England in 1971?

  1. Dilip Vengsarkar

  2. Bishen Bedi

  3. Ajit Wadekar

  4. Sunil Gavaskar
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Ajit Wadekar captained India to their first-ever Test series victory in England in 1971, a historic milestone that announced India's arrival on the world stage. This 3-match series win marked a turning point for Indian cricket, proving they could compete and win overseas. Dilip Vengsarkar was a great batsman but not captain in 1971, Bishen Bedi was a legendary spinner (later captain), and Sunil Gavaskar was a key batsman in that series but not captain.

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