Cricket History - The Formation Of BCCI

Indian Cricket History By Abhishek Mukherjee In 1926, the ICC (Imperial Cricket Conference at that time) awarded membership to India, West Indies and New Zealand. However, India did not play their fi

Gilligan also requested the Indians to form their own cricket board. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was founded in December 1928 at Roshanara Club. Govan was the first President and de Mello the first Secretary. Five months later, Govan and de Mello represented India at the ICC.

India played their first Test match in 1932.

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