Multiple choice general knowledge sports Which batsman was the first to score a century in test matches for India? Nawab Pataudi Lala Amarnath Farukh Engineer C K Naidu Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Lala Amarnath scored India's first Test century (118 runs) against England in Bombay in 1933. C.K. Naidu was India's first captain but didn't score a century. Farokh Engineer and Nawab Pataudi came later in Indian cricket history.