The Indians made frequent protests about poor Pakistani umpiring standards, especially during the Lahore Test match. Gavaskar said it was pre-planned. At the end of the tour he suggested that neutral umpires always be appointed for India-Pakistan Test matches in the future.
Someone pretending to be selector Hanumant Singh telephoned Kris Srikkanth, asking him to join the tour party as a reinforcement and he flew to Bombay before learning that it was a hoax.
Upon Indira Gandhi's assassination the Indian team immediately returned home and called off their remaining matches, including the Karachi Test match.
After years of exchanging annual visits, the Indian and Pakistan cricket boards decided that it was futile to play each other so frequently and that the next tour would not take place for two years.
•Mohinder Amarnath scored a century (101*) to ensure that India saved the match at Lahore
•India racked up 500 runs on Faisalabad’s typically flat pitch, including a stand of 200 between Patil (127) and Shastri (139) before Pakistan replied with their highest-ever total in a Test match (674-6).
Tour Summary
P
W
L
D
Aban
Cancelled
Test Matches
2
0
0
2
-
1
Other first-class matches
0
-
-
-
-
-
� Minor matches
1
1
0
0
-
1
§ One-day internationals
2
0
1
0
1
1
All Matches
5
1
1
2
1
3
Return to India
Following Mrs Gandhi's assassination the last three matches were cancelled and the team returned home on 1 November 1984.