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

35 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Ajinkya Rahane

31 years old

Right-hand bat

Right-arm medium

Pragyan Ojha

32 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

32 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

33 years old

Right-hand bat

Off-break

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Upcoming Matches : India Cricket Team

Match 28: India vs Afghanistan at The Rose Bowl, Southampton - Sat, Jun 22, 2019

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Match 34: India vs West Indies at Old Trafford, Manchester - Thu, Jun 27, 2019

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Match 38: India vs England at Edgbaston, Birmingham - Sun, Jun 30, 2019

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recent results : India Cricket Team

Live Cricket Score, Match 22: India vs Pakistan at Old Trafford, Manchester - Sun, Jun 16, 2019

India beat Pakistan by 89 runs (D/L method)

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Live Cricket Score, Match 18: India vs New Zealand at Trent Bridge, Nottingham - Thu, Jun 13, 2019

Match abandoned without toss due to rain

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Live Cricket Score, Match 14: India vs Australia at The Oval, London - Sun, Jun 9, 2019

India beat Australia by 36 runs

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latest news : India Cricket Team

Cricket World Cup: Shikhar Dhawan ruled out, Rishabh Pant to replace him
Jamie AlterJune 19, 2019 4:53 PM IST
The BCCI has submitted a request to have Rishabh Pant replace Shikhar Dhawan.
Shikhar Dhawan ruled out of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Report
Indo-Asian News ServiceJune 19, 2019 4:10 PM IST
India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been ruled out of the 2019 edition of the World Cup as per a report.
Virat Kohli is a teacher’s delight but a fit Mohammed Shami my biggest achievement: Shankar Basu
Press Trust of IndiaJune 19, 2019 2:57 PM IST
Mohammed Shami, in his current fit avatar, is what India's strength and conditioning coach Shankar Basu considers as his biggest achievement.
Cricket World Cup 2019: India vs Pakistan becomes the most tweeted about ODI on Twitter with 2.9 million tweets
CricketCountry StaffJune 18, 2019 5:37 PM IST
Virat Kohli was the most Tweeted about player during the India versus Pakistan match in World Cup 2019.
If God forbid something unfortunate happens, then I won’t be the only one going back home: Sarfaraz Ahmed warns Pakistan team
Press Trust of IndiaJune 18, 2019 3:25 PM IST
Pakistani cricketers are facing strong criticism from both fans and former players after the 89-run defeat to India in the marquee World Cup clash in

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Latest Features : India Cricket Team

World Cup 1983: Kapil Dev’s 175 not out masterminds The Great Indian Escape
Arunabha SenguptaJune 18, 2019 9:28 AM IST
Kapil Dev walked out at 9 for 4. It soon became 17 for 5, and then 78 for 7. What followed was an innings with
Determined KL Rahul makes memorable return to Manchester
Aditya BhattacharyaJune 17, 2019 8:29 AM IST
Batting at a position he is most familiar with, Rahul played the perfect second-fiddle to a demolition derby led by Rohit Sharma.
World Cup tour diary: If it’s Manchester, it has to be India vs Pakistan
Aditya BhattacharyaJune 16, 2019 9:26 PM IST
People in Manchester have no chill when it comes to India vs Pakistan. Then again, can they be blamed? (AFP Image)MANCHESTER: When the World Cup
Cricket World Cup 2019: The kid who bowled MS Dhoni
Chetan NarulaJune 16, 2019 1:20 PM IST
17-year-old Praharsh Parikh knocked back MS Dhoni's off stump during India's net session

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PHOTOS AND VIDEOS : India Cricket Team

We didn’t capitalise on the conditions after winning toss: Sarfaraz Ahmed
CricketCountry StaffJune 17, 2019 12:10 PM IST
Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has criticised his bowlers for not making use of the conditions well after opting to bowl first against India.
Cricket World Cup 2019: India’s juggernaut rolls on in Manchester
Aditya Bhattacharya, Chetan NarulaJune 17, 2019 10:37 AM IST
India have improved their record against Pakistan to 7-0 in World Cups, steamrolling them in a one-sided affair on Sunday.
Newborn daughter has put me in a good space: Rohit Sharma
CricketCountry StaffJune 17, 2019 10:24 AM IST
Rohit Sharma says being in a good space, especially after the birth of his daughter, has contributed to his purple patch.
IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019, India vs Pakistan, Match 22
CricketCountry StaffJune 16, 2019 7:43 PM IST
Rohit Sharma scored 140 while Virat Kohli 77 to guide India to 336/5 against Pakistan in Manchester
IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019, India vs Australia, Match 14
CricketCountry StaffJune 10, 2019 12:08 AM IST
India now have registered their second win on the trot and certainly now are the team to beat in the ICC World Cup 2019.
IN PICS: ICC World Cup 2019, India vs South Africa, Match 8
CricketCountry StaffJune 6, 2019 12:27 AM IST
Rohit Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal starred as India beat South Africa by six wickets to kick off their World Cup 2019 with a win.

Live Scorecard

New Zealand vs South Africa - Match 25

RSA 26/1 OVERS: 7.3
Australia vs Bangladesh - Match 26

20 Jun, 2019 15:00 IST

Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Australia vs Bangladesh - Match 26

20 Jun, 2019 15:00 IST | 09:30 GMT

Trent Bridge, Nottingham
England vs Sri Lanka - Match 27

21 Jun, 2019 15:00 IST | 09:30 GMT

Headingley, Leeds
India vs Afghanistan - Match 28

22 Jun, 2019 15:00 IST | 09:30 GMT

The Rose Bowl, Southampton
West Indies vs New Zealand - Match 29

22 Jun, 2019 18:00 IST | 12:30 GMT

Old Trafford, Manchester
Pakistan vs South Africa - Match 30

23 Jun, 2019 15:00 IST | 09:30 GMT

Lord's, London

England vs Afghanistan - Match 24

England beat Afghanistan by 150 runs
West Indies vs Bangladesh - Match 23

Bangladesh beat West Indies by 7 wickets
South Africa vs Afghanistan - Match 21

South Africa beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets (D/L method)
India vs Pakistan - Match 22

India beat Pakistan by 89 runs (D/L method)
Sri Lanka vs Australia - Match 20

Australia beat Sri Lanka by 87 runs

UPCOMING MATCHES

IND vs AFG

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 28

Sat, Jun 22, 2019 (15:00 IST) at The Rose Bowl, Southampton

IND vs WI

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 34

Thu, Jun 27, 2019 (15:00 IST) at Old Trafford, Manchester

IND vs ENG

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 38

Sun, Jun 30, 2019 (15:00 IST) at Edgbaston, Birmingham

RECENT RESULTS

IND vs PAK

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 22

Sun, Jun 16, 2019 at Old Trafford, Manchester

India beat Pakistan by 89 runs (D/L method)

IND vs NZ

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 18

Thu, Jun 13, 2019 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Match abandoned without toss due to rain

IND vs AUS

ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019, Match 14

Sun, Jun 9, 2019 at The Oval, London

India beat Australia by 36 runs