England and India played the first-ever match in Cricket World Cup history on June 7, 1975. The match was held at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. England batted first and scored 334/4 in 60 overs, with Dennis Amiss scoring a century.

India, in response, batted extremely slowly and managed only 132/3, with Sunil Gavaskar famously scoring 36 runs off 174 balls. The match highlighted the early days of ODI cricket, where strategies and scoring rates were still evolving. England won easily, setting the tone for future tournaments.