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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Upcoming Matches : India Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20I: India vs Australia at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad - Fri, Oct 13, 2017

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2nd Test: India vs Australia at Perth Stadium, Perth - Fri, Dec 14, 2018

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3rd Test: India vs Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne - Wed, Dec 26, 2018

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recent results : India Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, 1st Test: India vs Australia at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide - Thu, Dec 6, 2018

India beat Australia by 31 runs

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Live Cricket Score, 3rd T20I: India vs Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney - Sun, Nov 25, 2018

India beat Australia by 6 wickets

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Live Cricket Score, 2nd T20I: India vs Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne - Fri, Nov 23, 2018

Match Abandoned

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latest news : India Cricket Team

Australian batsmen should be switched on from ball one in Perth: Marcus Harris
CricketCountry StaffDecember 12, 2018 3:44 PM IST
Harris, who faced Mitchell Starc in the nets, backed the under-firing pacer to bounce back in Perth.
Australians welcome suspended Cameron Bancroft during training session at Optus Stadium
CricketCountry StaffDecember 12, 2018 3:13 PM IST
It’s unclear if Bancroft will make a Test comeback in time for the India series with debutant opener Marcus Harris registering a pair of 26
Yuvraj Singh pledges to support treatment of 25 children suffering from cancer
CricketCountry StaffDecember 12, 2018 3:07 PM IST
Yuvraj Singh turns 37 today and on the occasion of his birthday, has pledged to support the treatment of 25 children suffering from cancer.
Mitchell Johnson offers to help under firing Mitchell Starc ahead of Perth Test
Press Trust of IndiaDecember 12, 2018 1:13 PM IST
Johnson said Starc is much better than what was on show in Adelaide.
Our fast bowlers are precious commodity: Bharat Arun on Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma offering seats to pacers on aircraft
CricketCountry StaffDecember 12, 2018 12:47 PM IST
Head coach Ravi Shastri too reckoned the pacers need to rest well ahead of the next Test in Perth.

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Latest Features : India Cricket Team

Is this India’s best fast bowling attack of all time?
CricketCountry StaffDecember 12, 2018 5:00 PM IST
Man to man, the current Indian pace attack has claimed a collective 606 Test wickets.
The lowdown on Perth’s Optus Stadium, venue for the second India vs Australia Test
CricketCountry StaffDecember 12, 2018 8:16 AM IST
Of the 54 wickets to fall at Optus Stadium across formats, 43 have been taken by fast bowlers.
Too close for comfort: Virat Kohli’s India cross the finish line at Adelaide Oval
Chetan NarulaDecember 11, 2018 11:02 AM IST
India failed to kill the game when they had the chance, and their exertions on day five were a result of the same.
Adelaide Test victory one to savour, but much to ponder for Virat Kohli’s India
Tanmoy MookherjeeDecember 11, 2018 8:22 AM IST
In what has been a difficult 2018 on the road, India have finally begun a tour with victory.

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records

Highest Individual Score

Virender Sehwag - 319 runs

Best Bowling

Anil Kumble - 10/74

Most Prolific Batsman

Sachin Tendulkar - Total 15921 runs

Most Prolific Bowler

Anil Kumble - Total 619 wickets

Highest Individual Score

Rohit Sharma - 264 runs

Best Bowling

Stuart Binny - 6/4

Most Prolific Batsman

Sachin Tendulkar - Total 18426 runs

Most Prolific Bowler

Anil Kumble - Total 334 wickets

Highest Individual Score

Rohit Sharma - 118 runs

Best Bowling

Yuzvendra Chahal - 6/25

Most Prolific Batsman

Virat Kohli - Total 1983 runs

Most Prolific Bowler

Ravi Ashwin - Total 52 wickets

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : India Cricket Team

VIDEO: Virat Kohli and Indian cricket team train at Optus Stadium
CricketCountry StaffDecember 12, 2018 4:21 PM IST
The Indian cricket team got its first experience of the swanky 60,000-seater stadium in Perth.
VIDEO: India outplayed us, but Perth’s a different wicket, says Justin Langer
CricketCountry StaffDecember 11, 2018 12:59 PM IST
Langer confirmed that Tim Paine would play the second Test as he nurses a sore right index finger.
VIDEO: Toss-up between Rohit Sharma, Hanuma Vihari for No.6 spot
Chetan NarulaDecember 5, 2018 6:34 PM IST
An Indian team brimming with confidence will aim to finally shed the poor travellers' tag when it takes on a circumspect Australia in the 1st
IN PICS: India vs Australia, 1st Test: Day 5
CricketCountry StaffDecember 10, 2018 1:32 PM IST
With the win, Virat Kohli and Co. have become the first India side to win an opening Test in Australia in about a decade.
IN PICS: India vs Australia, 1st Test, Day 3
CricketCountry StaffDecember 8, 2018 2:39 PM IST
Pujara and Rahane were unbeaten on 40 and 1 respectively as India will look to drag that to an upwards of 250 on Day 4.
IN PICS: India vs Australia, 1st Test: Day 2
CricketCountry StaffDecember 7, 2018 1:39 PM IST
Ravichandran Ashwin was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets in his 33 overs going for 50 runs.

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India vs Australia - 2nd Test

14 Dec, 2018 07:50 IST | 02:20 GMT

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14 Dec, 2018 11:30 IST | 06:00 GMT

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
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Bangladesh vs West Indies - 1st T20I

17 Dec, 2018 15:30 IST | 10:00 GMT

Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Bangladesh vs West Indies - 2nd T20I

20 Dec, 2018 16:30 IST | 11:00 GMT

Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur

Bangladesh vs West Indies - 2nd ODI

West Indies beat Bangladesh by 4 wickets
India vs Australia - 1st Test

India beat Australia by 31 runs
Bangladesh vs West Indies - 1st ODI

Bangladesh beat West Indies by 5 wickets
Pakistan vs New Zealand - 3rd Test

New Zealand beat Pakistan by 123 runs
Bangladesh vs West Indies - 2nd Test

Bangladesh beat West Indies by an innings and 184 runs

UPCOMING MATCHES

IND vs AUS

India in Australia, 2018, 2nd Test

Fri, Dec 14, 2018 (07:50 IST) at Perth Stadium, Perth

IND vs AUS

India in Australia, 2018, 3rd Test

Wed, Dec 26, 2018 (05:00 IST) at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne

IND vs AUS

India in Australia, 2018, 4th Test

Thu, Jan 3, 2019 (05:00 IST) at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

RECENT RESULTS

IND vs AUS

India in Australia, 2018, 1st Test

Thu, Dec 6, 2018 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

India beat Australia by 31 runs

IND vs AUS

India in Australia, 2018, 3rd T20I

Sun, Nov 25, 2018 at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

India beat Australia by 6 wickets

IND vs AUS

India in Australia, 2018, 2nd T20I

Fri, Nov 23, 2018 at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne

Match Abandoned