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

31 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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Upcoming Matches : India Cricket Team

1st T20I: India vs Australia at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam - Sun, Feb 24, 2019

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2nd T20I: India vs Australia at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru - Wed, Feb 27, 2019

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1st ODI: India vs Australia at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - Sat, Mar 2, 2019

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recent results : India Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20I: India vs New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton - Sun, Feb 10, 2019

New Zealand beat India by 4 runs

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Live Cricket Score, 2nd T20I: India vs New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland - Fri, Feb 8, 2019

India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets

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Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: India vs New Zealand at Westpac Stadium, Wellington - Wed, Feb 6, 2019

New Zealand beat India by 80 runs

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latest news : India Cricket Team

Wriddhiman Saha picked in Bengal’s squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
Press Trust of IndiaFebruary 17, 2019 8:58 PM IST
Saha is set to return to action for the first time since May 25.
Shikhar Dhawan to donate money to families of martyred soldiers in Pulwama Attack
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 17, 2019 3:48 PM IST
Dhawan took to Twitter on Sunday and posted a video pleading Indians to come forward and support the families of the martyrs.
BCCI should donate at least Rs 5 crore for Pulwama martyrs’ families: Acting president CK Khanna to CoA
Press Trust of IndiaFebruary 17, 2019 1:34 PM IST
CK Khanna appealed to CoA to sanction at least Rs 5 crore for the families of the Indian soldiers, martyred in the Pulwama terror attack.
Rahul Dravid never speaks about his knocks or his feats: Shubman Gill
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 17, 2019 11:57 AM IST
Batting prodigy Shubman Gill has opened up on how Rahul Dravid has taught him the value of patience.
Rahul Dravid told me I have shots and temperament to be a finisher: Vijay Shankar
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 17, 2019 11:04 AM IST
Vijay Shankar has revealed he lost confidence after playing a scratchy innings in the final of Nidahas Trophy but speaking to Rahul Dravid helped put

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Latest Features : India Cricket Team

Is this India’s final World Cup squad?
Vineet RamakrishnanFebruary 16, 2019 1:32 PM IST
India’s 15-member squads for the upcoming Australia ODI series at home will most likely travel to England in May for the marquee event.
Five takeaways from India’s ODI squad to face Australia
Jamie AlterFebruary 15, 2019 6:40 PM IST
India's World Cup squad is likely to be the same as the one to face Australia, barring one change.
Will selectors pick Vijay Shankar, KL Rahul and Jaydev Unadkat in India’s World Cup squad?
Deep DasguptaFebruary 14, 2019 11:43 AM IST
There's no reason to change India's last ODI squad, but surprises could be in store.
Wonderful sight: Change of symbolic baton from master Dhoni to protege Pant
Deep DasguptaFebruary 9, 2019 6:06 PM IST
Watching Rishabh finish 2nd T20I in presence of Dhoni for me was like symbolic handing over the baton. It was a wonderful sight to behold.

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : India Cricket Team

India go down in 3rd T20I against New Zealand, lose series 1-2
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 10, 2019 6:20 PM IST
Despite a stunning assault from Dinesh Karthik and Krunal Pandya towards the end, New Zealand avoided a scare to register a frantic last-over win.
VIDEO: After ODI triumph, can India conquer maiden T20I series in New Zealand?
Chetan NarulaFebruary 9, 2019 7:52 PM IST
A first T20I series victory in New Zealand will be the icing on the cake for India, who have been exceptional during their three-month sojourn
VIDEO: Clinical India cruise to seven-wicket win over New Zealand
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 8, 2019 5:34 PM IST
India produced a superb all-round performance as they drew level in Auckland, beating New Zealand by seven wicket
In Pics: India vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 10, 2019 4:49 PM IST
New Zealand avoided a late scare to edge past India with a four-run win in Hamilton
In Pics: India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I
CricketCountry StaffFebruary 8, 2019 3:20 PM IST
India bounced back with a clinical performance in Auckland to register a seven-wicket win against New Zealand in the 2nd T20I.
In pics: India vs New Zealand, 4th ODI
CricketCountry StaffJanuary 31, 2019 1:30 PM IST
Stand-in captain Rohit Sharma warned against complacency ahead of India's World Cup fight Thursday after a resurgent New Zealand inflicted one of his side's heaviest

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New Zealand vs Bangladesh - 3rd ODI

20 Feb, 2019 03:30 IST | 22:00 GMT

University Oval, Dunedin
West Indies vs England - 1st ODI

20 Feb, 2019 20:30 IST | 15:00 GMT

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
South Africa vs Sri Lanka - 2nd Test

21 Feb, 2019 13:30 IST | 08:00 GMT

St George's Park, Port Elizabeth
West Indies vs England - 2nd ODI

22 Feb, 2019 20:30 IST | 15:00 GMT

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
India vs Australia - 1st T20I

24 Feb, 2019 19:00 IST | 13:30 GMT

Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

South Africa vs Sri Lanka - 1st Test

Sri Lanka beat South Africa by 1 wicket
New Zealand vs Bangladesh - 2nd ODI

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets
New Zealand vs Bangladesh - 1st ODI

New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets
West Indies vs England - 3rd Test

England beat West Indies by 232 runs
India vs New Zealand - 3rd T20I

New Zealand beat India by 4 runs

UPCOMING MATCHES

IND vs AUS

Australia in India, 2019, 1st T20I

Sun, Feb 24, 2019 (19:00 IST) at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

IND vs AUS

Australia in India, 2019, 2nd T20I

Wed, Feb 27, 2019 (19:00 IST) at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

IND vs AUS

Australia in India, 2019, 1st ODI

Sat, Mar 2, 2019 (13:30 IST) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

RECENT RESULTS

IND vs NZ

India in New Zealand, 2019, 3rd T20I

Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at Seddon Park, Hamilton

New Zealand beat India by 4 runs

IND vs NZ

India in New Zealand, 2019, 2nd T20I

Fri, Feb 8, 2019 at Eden Park, Auckland

India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets

IND vs NZ

India in New Zealand, 2019, 1st T20I

Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at Westpac Stadium, Wellington

New Zealand beat India by 80 runs