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

38 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Ishant Sharma

31 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

39 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Zaheer Khan

41 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Cheteshwar Pujara

31 years old

Right-hand bat

Leg-break

Mohit Sharma

31 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Ashok Dinda

35 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm fast-medium

Stuart Binny

35 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Ajinkya Rahane

31 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Pragyan Ojha

33 years old

Left-hand bat

Slow left-arm

Dinesh Karthik

34 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

33 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

Shikhar Dhawan

33 years old

Left-hand bat

Off-break

Rohit Sharma

32 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

34 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

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Upcoming Matches : India Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 1st T20I: India vs South Africa at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala - Sun, Sep 15, 2019

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3rd Test: India vs South Africa at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi - Sat, Oct 19, 2019

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recent results : India Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 2nd Test: India vs South Africa at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune - Thu, Oct 10, 2019

India beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs

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Live Cricket Score, 1st Test: India vs South Africa at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam - Wed, Oct 2, 2019

India beat South Africa by 203 runs

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Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20I: India vs South Africa at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru - Sun, Sep 22, 2019

South Africa beat India by 9 wickets

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latest news : India Cricket Team

3rd Test: Faf du Plessis hints he might send someone else for coin toss to break wretched run
CricketCountry StaffOctober 18, 2019 3:53 PM IST
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has hinted he's ready to have someone else make the call at the coin toss come the match day
MCA to hold condolence meeting for Madhav Apte
ANI FeedsOctober 18, 2019 3:21 PM IST
Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will hold a condolence meeting for former India opener Madhav Apte, who passed away late last month, on October 22.
Delhi Police Register Case of Cheating, Trespassing Against Former Cricketer Manoj Prabhakar, Family
India.com StaffOctober 18, 2019 8:30 AM IST
A senior police officer said that they had received a complaint from a woman, identified as Sandhya Sharma Pandit, who lives in London.
Arafat Sunny, Al-Amin Hossain recalled for India T20Is
Press Trust of IndiaOctober 17, 2019 10:14 PM IST
Both Sunny and Hossain have been out of contention for a long time having played their last T20I in 2016.
India vs South Africa 2019: Kohli, Rohit skip optional practice, Kuldeep fine tunes batting skills
Press Trust of IndiaOctober 17, 2019 9:58 PM IST
The Proteas trained in the morning session with focus on their batsmen, who have struggled to put up big totals after scoring 431 in reply

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Latest Features : India Cricket Team

2007 World T20 final: MS Dhoni’s young Indian brigade pip Pakistan to lift inaugural title
Nishad Pai VaidyaSeptember 24, 2019 8:45 AM IST
On September 24, 2007, a young Indian side under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni lifted the inaugural ICC World T20 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Technique vs temperament: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal and India’s Test opening concerns
Jamie AlterSeptember 10, 2019 11:14 AM IST
India play three Tests against South Africa in October, with questions starting at the top.
I always had the self belief, but it feels good to have a hundred under your belt: Hanuma Vihari
Vineet RamakrishnanSeptember 9, 2019 8:57 AM IST
Vihari on the nervous 90s, moving to Andhra and learning from Virat Kohli and Joe Root.
It’s mind over matter for Hanuma Vihari
Vineet RamakrishnanSeptember 8, 2019 8:11 AM IST
Adapting to the situation and playing accordingly may seem like a quite straightforward plan, it is easier said than done. Vihari reveals why it is

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : India Cricket Team

Centurion Rohit Sharma lights up Vizag as India dominate Day 1
CricketCountry StaffOctober 2, 2019 8:12 PM IST
Thunderstorm, followed by a heavy spell of rain, ensured no play was possible after the tea break.
India aim for winning start against South Africa in Test series opener at Vizag
CricketCountry StaffOctober 1, 2019 7:52 PM IST
The series will also be an important one for Ravichandran Ashwin, who lost his position as the primary overseas spinner.
3rd T20I: Quinton de Kock fires South Africa to series-leveling win
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 23, 2019 11:45 AM IST
De Kock starred with a second straight half-century as South Africa chased down 135 with more than three overs left.
In pics, India vs South Africa 2019: 3rd T20I
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 22, 2019 10:33 PM IST
Rabada scalped three while Hendricks, Fortuin scalp two wickets each as South Africa restricted India to 134/9 in Bengaluru.
IN PICS: India vs South Africa 2019, 2nd T20I
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 19, 2019 12:12 AM IST
Relive all the action of the 2nd T20I from Mohali between India and South Africa in pictures.
In Pics: India vs West Indies, 2nd Test, Day 4
CricketCountry StaffSeptember 3, 2019 3:47 AM IST
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between India and West Indies which the visitors won by 257 runs to take the series 2-0.

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India vs South Africa - 3rd Test

19 Oct, 2019 09:30 IST

JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi

India vs South Africa - 3rd Test

19 Oct, 2019 09:30 IST | 04:00 GMT

JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi

India vs South Africa - 2nd Test

India beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - 3rd T20I

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 13 runs
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - 2nd T20I

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 35 runs
India vs South Africa - 1st Test

India beat South Africa by 203 runs
Pakistan vs Sri Lanka - 1st T20I

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 64 runs

RECENT RESULTS

IND vs SA

South Africa in India, 2019, 2nd Test

Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune

India beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs

IND vs SA

South Africa in India, 2019, 1st Test

Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

India beat South Africa by 203 runs

IND vs SA

South Africa in India, 2019, 3rd T20I

Sun, Sep 22, 2019 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

South Africa beat India by 9 wickets