TEAM:
Goalkeepers: K.V. Varadaraj (Mysore), Sanjeeva K. Uchil (ICL-Bengal Club, Bombay).
Defenders: Talimeren Ao (Mohun Bagan AC - CAPTAIN), Sailendra Nath Manna (Mohun Bagan AC), Taj Mohammed (Bengal), S.A. Basheer (Mysore), T.M. Varghese [alias Papen] (Bombay).
Midfielders: Anil Nandy (Eastern Railway SC, Bengal), Mahabir Prasad (Bengal), S.M. Kaiser (Bengal), B.N. Vajravelu (Mysore), Ahmed Khan (Mysore).
Forwards: S. Nandy (Eastern Railway SC, Bengal), Robi Das (Bhawanipore Club, Bengal), S. Raman (Mysore), Dhanraj (Mysore), Ramachandra Balaram Parab (Bombay), Sahu Mewalal (Bengal).
COACH: BALAIDAS CHATTERJEE (Bengal); MANAGER: M. DUTTA RAY (Bengal); ASSISTANT MANAGER: RAMASWAMI AIYER (Madras).
RESULT:
First Round - Ilford, London:
31-Jul-48: India 1-2 France - Goals: 0-1 Courdin (30'), 1-1 S. Raman (70'), 1-2 Strapee (89').
INDIA: K.V. Varadaraj, Taj Mohammed, Sailendra Nath Manna, S.A. Basheer, Talimeren Ao, Mahabir Prasad, Robi Das, Ramachandra Balaram Parab, Sahu Mewalal, Ahmed Khan, S. Raman.