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

35 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

35 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

29 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

Match 4: India vs New Zealand at The Oval, London - Sat, May 25, 2019

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Match 10: India vs Bangladesh at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff - Tue, May 28, 2019

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Match 8: India vs South Africa at The Rose Bowl, Southampton - Wed, Jun 5, 2019

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recent results : India Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 5th ODI: India vs Australia at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi - Wed, Mar 13, 2019

Australia beat India by 35 runs

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Live Cricket Score, 4th ODI: India vs Australia at Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali - Sun, Mar 10, 2019

Australia beat India by 4 wickets

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Live Cricket Score, 3rd ODI: India vs Australia at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi - Fri, Mar 8, 2019

Australia beat India by 32 runs

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latest news : India Cricket Team

Despite political tensions, Pakistan’s Abid Ali wants World Cup advice from Indian great Sachin Tendulkar
Agence France-PresseApril 21, 2019 5:16 PM IST
The 31-year old has been a prolific run scorer in Pakistan's domestic cricket and broke into the national one-day squad for the World Cup after
Pandya and Rahul escape ban, asked to donate to paramilitary forces and promotion of blind cricket
Indo-Asian News ServiceApril 20, 2019 12:08 PM IST
BCCI Ombudsman has asked Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul to pay a sum of Rs 1 lakh each, to widows of 10 constables in paramilitary
If I get a chance at World Cup, I hope to do well: Navdeep Saini
Press Trust of IndiaApril 20, 2019 11:48 AM IST
Pacer Navdeep Saini, who is among India's standbys for the World Cup, says he is ready for his big break in the mega event should
Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw among seven Indian players to play County cricket before World Test Championship
Press Trust of IndiaApril 19, 2019 6:32 PM IST
The players that BCCI have zeroed in are Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Prithvi Shaw, Hanuma Vihari, Mayank Agarwal, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ishant Sharma, who will
IPL 2019, DC vs MI: Hardik Pandya has become a better cricketer after forced break, says brother Krunal Pandya
Press Trust of IndiaApril 19, 2019 5:26 PM IST
Pandya brothers guided Mumbai Indians to a 40-run win over Delhi Capitals in New Delhi on Thursday.

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Latest Features : India Cricket Team

World Cup Countdown: Tendulkar’s 98 stuns Pakistan at Centurion
Jamie AlterApril 18, 2019 12:49 PM IST
The pinnacle of Tendulkar’s stunning World Cup run came in the cauldron of an India-Pakistan epic.
Meet India’s 15-member 2019 World Cup squad
CricketCountry StaffApril 15, 2019 3:47 PM IST
Rishabh Pant and Ambati Rayudu are dropped, Dinesh Karthik recalled and Ravindra Jadeja retained.
India’s World Cup squad: No 4, second ‘keeper and third spinner the issues to sort out
Jamie AlterApril 15, 2019 3:03 PM IST
Wholesale changes are not expected to India's last ODI squad, with Hardik Pandya returning.
World Cup Countdown: 1999 – Ganguly, Dravid and a Taunton run-fest
CricketCountry StaffApril 10, 2019 12:16 PM IST
May 26, 1999 witnessed Ganguly and Dravid put up the first 300-run partnership in ODIs.

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : India Cricket Team

We are absolutely clear about our World Cup squad: Virat Kohli
CricketCountry StaffMarch 14, 2019 4:09 PM IST
Before the start of the series, Kohli had said that a couple of places need to be sealed and now it is down to just
Video: Khawaja, Zampa star as Australia stun India
CricketCountry StaffMarch 14, 2019 8:26 AM IST
Australia beat India at Feroz Shah Kotla for their first ODI series win since 2017
We trust our batters to perform their role: Alex Carey
CricketCountry StaffMarch 12, 2019 8:15 PM IST
Carey was not surprised how the batters tackled India's formidable spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav.
In pics, India vs Australia 5th ODI
CricketCountry StaffMarch 13, 2019 7:24 PM IST
Usman Khawaja scored his second hundred of the series to help Australia score 272/9, batting first.
In pics, India vs Australia: 4th ODI
CricketCountry StaffMarch 10, 2019 9:37 PM IST
Australia edged out India in a high-scoring thriller to win the Mohali ODI and levelled the series 2-2.
In pics: India vs Australia, 3rd ODI
CricketCountry StaffMarch 8, 2019 9:20 PM IST
Virat Kohli's 41st ODI hundred went in vain as Australia beat India to win the third ODI in Ranchi.