1970/71 Series saw India registering the first-ever Test and Series victory over West Indies, that too in West Indies. More than that the debutant Gavaskar broke all batting records and India were in the winning position in the remaining four tests also.
Result of Other Test Series
Ind Vs WI 1970/71 Test Series: India Shocks WI and World
Ind Vs WI 1970-71 Series: Statistics and Records
Captains: Ajit Wadekar (Ind), Sobers (WI)
1970/71 Series Test results
T=Total Tests, WI-West Indies, Ind-India, f/o – Follow on, dec= declare
| Test No. | Venue | Result | WI Score | Ind Score |
| First | Kingston | Draw | 217 and 385/5 (f/o) | 387 |
| Second | Port of Spain | Ind, 7 wkts | 214 and 261 | 352 and 125/3 |
| Third | Georgetown | Draw | 363 and 307/3d | 376 and 123/0 |
| Fourth | Bridgetown | Draw | 501/5d and 180/6d | 347 and 221/5 |
| Fifth | Port of Spain | Draw | 526 and 165/8 | 360 and 427 |
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