India Cricket Team

Captain: Virat Kohli

Coach: Ravi Shastri

India Biography

Few historians or sociologists can explain the craze for this sport in India learned through the colonists. Cricket has definitely found its masses through the Indian population. As Ashis Nandy had said, "cricket is an Indian game that was accidentally discovered by the British".

India played its first Test in 1932. Indian cricket had mostly been confined to individual brilliance of greats like Vijay Merchant, Vijay Hazare, and Vinoo Mankad till attained it adulthood in 1971 with the twin victories over England and West Indies at their den. The victories also coincided with the rise of Sunil Gavaskar, and towards the end of the decade he was joined by Kapil Dev; the latter led India to their maiden World Cup triumph in 1983.

With satellite television and Sachin Tendulkar ruling over Indian hearts the 1990s, the popularity of cricket in the country reached new heights. India became a world-class team as giants of the stature of Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid appeared on the scenario.

In 2007 MS Dhoni led India to the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 title; four years later he ended India s 28-year quest for the World Cup. As things stand, the Indian Premier League plays a huge role in the financial market of world cricket. With a new star emerging in the form of Virat Kohli, one can only hope things get better from here.

India Biography

India players

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

37 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Ishant Sharma

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Umesh Yadav

31 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Murali Vijay

34 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Harbhajan Singh

38 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Zaheer Khan

40 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Cheteshwar Pujara

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Leg-break

Mohit Sharma

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Ashok Dinda

34 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Stuart Binny

34 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Ajinkya Rahane

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Pragyan Ojha

32 years old

Left-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Dinesh Karthik

33 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Virat Kohli

30 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Suresh Raina

32 years old

Left-hand bat

Off-break

Ravindra Jadeja

30 years old

Left-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Mohammed Shami

28 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

28 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Ravichandran Ashwin

32 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Shikhar Dhawan

33 years old

Left-hand bat

Off-break

Rohit Sharma

31 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Amit Mishra

36 years old

Right-hand bat

Leg-break

Yuvraj Singh

37 years old

Left-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Varun Aaron

29 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Ambati Rayudu

33 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

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recent results : India Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 3rd ODI: India vs Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne - Fri, Jan 18, 2019

India beat Australia by 7 wickets

Scorecard | Commentary

Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: India vs Australia at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide - Tue, Jan 15, 2019

India beat Australia by 6 wickets

Scorecard | Commentary

Live Cricket Score, 1st ODI: India vs Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney - Sat, Jan 12, 2019

Australia beat India by 34 runs

Scorecard | Commentary

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latest news : India Cricket Team

India praised for “perfect finish” to historic Australia tour
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 19, 2019 4:11 PM IST
The Men in Blue will return home to India triumphant without having lost a Test or limited-overs series -- a first on Australian soil.
MS Dhoni is a superstar and an all-time great: Justin Langer
Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 18, 2019 9:09 PM IST
Australia coach Justin Langer on Friday paid rich tributes to Mahendra Singh Dhoni calling him a superstar and an all-time great of the game.
No.4 position is something we want solidified: Virat Kohli
Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 18, 2019 8:07 PM IST
India captain Virat Kohli on Friday said the number four slot in the batting line-up is still to be "solidified".
VIDEO: A historical series win for India in Australia
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 18, 2019 7:54 PM IST
MS Dhoni, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kedar Jadhav were the stars as India beat Australia in Melbourne to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1.
No one is more committed to Indian cricket than MS Dhoni: Virat Kohli
Press Trust of IndiaJanuary 18, 2019 7:19 PM IST
"No one is more committed to Indian cricket" than Mahendra Singh Dhoni and batting at number five is the ideal spot for him, said Virat

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Latest Features : India Cricket Team

Talking points: Glenn Maxwell spills MS Dhoni, Yuzvendra Chahal sets new mark
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 18, 2019 5:56 PM IST
From Finch's continued slump to Jadhav's finishing, the key chapters of the third ODI.
103 and counting: MS Dhoni’s average in successful ODI chases soars
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 18, 2019 5:20 PM IST
In 73 innings in successful ODI chases, Dhoni has 2783 runs at strike-rate of 88.34.
Aaron Finch vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 6.1 overs, 30 dot balls, three dismissals
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 18, 2019 11:21 AM IST
Finch has faced 30 dot balls from Bhuvneshwar this series, out all three times to him.
Indian ODI batting needs to revolve around Kohli-Dhoni pivot
Chetan NarulaJanuary 16, 2019 1:42 PM IST
Kohli and Dhoni's running between the wickets is a marvellous synchronization in the art of keeping things ticking.

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : India Cricket Team

VIDEO: A historical series win for India in Australia
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 18, 2019 7:54 PM IST
MS Dhoni, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kedar Jadhav were the stars as India beat Australia in Melbourne to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1.
VIDEO: India chase maiden bilateral series win in Australia
Chetan NarulaJanuary 17, 2019 5:22 PM IST
Besides fretting over the fifth bowler, India look well settled to bag their first bilateral series win in Australia reckons Chetan Narula from the Melbourne
VIDEO: An ODI series win will be a big achievement for us: Shikhar Dhawan
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 17, 2019 4:36 PM IST
India will be looking to make history by winning the first ever bilateral ODI series on Australian soil, following up on the 2-1 Test series
In pics: India vs Australia, 2nd ODI
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 15, 2019 5:21 PM IST
Virat Kohli scored his 39th ODI century while MS Dhoni struck an unbeaten 55 to guide India home in a tricky chase at the Adelaide
In pics: India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 5
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 7, 2019 2:37 PM IST
Pictures from the final day of the fourth Test which was washed out but saw the Virat Kohli-led Indian team win their maiden series win
In pics: India vs Australia, 4th Test, Day 4
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 6, 2019 11:03 AM IST
Pictures from the penultimate day of the 4th Test between India and Australia being played at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

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South Africa vs Pakistan - 1st ODI

South Africa

Toss: South Africa, Elected To: Bat

South Africa vs Pakistan - 2nd ODI

22 Jan, 2019 16:30 IST | 11:00 GMT

Kingsmead, Durban
West Indies vs England - 1st Test

23 Jan, 2019 19:30 IST | 14:00 GMT

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Australia vs Sri Lanka - 1st Test

24 Jan, 2019 08:30 IST | 03:00 GMT

Brisbane Cricket Ground (Woolloongabba), Brisbane
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd ODI

25 Jan, 2019 16:30 IST | 11:00 GMT

SuperSport Park, Centurion
South Africa vs Pakistan - 4th ODI

27 Jan, 2019 13:30 IST | 08:00 GMT

The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

India vs Australia - 3rd ODI

India beat Australia by 7 wickets
India vs Australia - 2nd ODI

India beat Australia by 6 wickets
South Africa vs Pakistan - 3rd Test

South Africa beat Pakistan by 107 runs
India vs Australia - 1st ODI

Australia beat India by 34 runs
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka - One-off T20I

New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 35 runs

RECENT RESULTS

IND vs AUS

India in Australia, 2018, 3rd ODI

Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne

India beat Australia by 7 wickets

IND vs AUS

India in Australia, 2018, 2nd ODI

Tue, Jan 15, 2019 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

India beat Australia by 6 wickets

IND vs AUS

India in Australia, 2018, 1st ODI

Sat, Jan 12, 2019 at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

Australia beat India by 34 runs