The Indian national cricket team toured Ceylon in March to April 1945 and played five matches including an international against the Ceylon national team.
[1] As Ceylon had not then achieved Test status, the international is classified as a first-class match.
Played at the Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo, the match was impacted by rain and ended in a draw.
India were captained by Vijay Merchant and Ceylon by Sargo Jayawickreme.
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