India

The Indian cricket team, officially representing India in international cricket, has a storied legacy that dates back to 1932 when it played its first Test match. This entry marked India as only the sixth team to be granted Test status. From humble beginnings, often being considered cricket's underdogs, India has risen spectacularly to establish itself as one of the game's powerhouses, boasting a fervent fan base and a cricketing culture like no other.

India's cricketing accomplishments are substantial. The team clinched its first Cricket World Cup in 1983 under the charismatic leadership of Kapil Dev, a triumph that remains iconic in the annals of Indian sport. Fast forward to 2007, India won the inaugural ICC World Twenty20, a title that heralded the arrival of the T20 format's global popularity. The crowning glory came with their 2011 ICC World Cup win, conquered on home soil under the captaincy of the legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Speaking of Dhoni, he isn't the only key figure who helped shape Indian cricket. Sachin Tendulkar, famously dubbed the 'Little Master', bewitched audiences worldwide with his sublime batting and remains the highest run-scorer in international cricket. More recently, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have become vital figures, renowned for their aggressive style and penchant for breaking records.

Indian cricket is rich in rivalries, with none more intense than against Pakistan. The India-Pakistan cricketing clash is more than just a match; it’s an emotion, laden with geopolitical undertones and nationalist fervour, stirring immense passion on both sides of the border.

India's playing style has evolved dramatically over the decades. Initially known for its deft spinners like Anil Kumble, the team now boasts a formidable fast-bowling attack that can exploit any surface. Batting prowess remains a hallmark, with players adept at both gritty resistance and explosive aggression.

Beyond the field, cricket in India is more than a sport—it's a way of life, woven into the cultural fabric. Matches are often seen as national unifiers, transcending regional and linguistic differences. The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and Eden Gardens in Kolkata are iconic cricket venues, where the atmosphere is electric, and the chants of 'India, India' seem to reverberate endlessly.

The Indian cricket team is a symbol of national pride, with its rich history adorned with triumphs and tales of resilience. It’s this imperfectly perfect journey—filled with highs and lows, legendary players and passionate fans—that makes Indian cricket truly special.

Play Offs, Final, ICC Champions Trophy - March 9, 2025

India

254/6 (49)

New Zealand

251/7 (50)

India won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Rohit Sharma

Play Offs, Semi Final, ICC Champions Trophy - March 4, 2025

India

267/6 (48.1)

Australia

264/10 (49.3)

India won by 4 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Virat Kohli

Group A, 12th Match, ICC Champions Trophy - March 2, 2025

New Zealand

205/10 (45.3)

India

249/9 (50)

India won by 44 runs

Player of the Match

Varun Chakaravarthy

Group A, 5th Match, ICC Champions Trophy - February 23, 2025

Pakistan

241/10 (49.4)

India

244/4 (42.3)

India won by 6 wickets (with 45 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Virat Kohli

Group A, 2nd Match, ICC Champions Trophy - February 20, 2025

Bangladesh

228/10 (49.4)

India

231/4 (46.3)

India won by 6 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Shubman Gill

England tour of India, 3rd ODI, One Day International - February 12, 2025

India

356/10 (50)

England

214/10 (34.2)

India won by 142 runs

Player of the Match

Shubman Gill

England tour of India, 2nd ODI, One Day International - February 9, 2025

India

308/6 (44.3)

England

304/10 (49.5)

India won by 4 wickets (with 33 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Rohit Sharma

England tour of India, 1st ODI, One Day International - February 6, 2025

India

251/6 (38.4)

England

248/10 (47.4)

India won by 4 wickets (with 68 balls remaining)

Player of the Match

Shubman Gill

England tour of India, 5th T20I, Twenty20 International - February 2, 2025

India

247/9 (20)

England

97/10 (10.3)

India won by 150 runs

Player of the Match

Abhishek Sharma

England tour of India, 4th T20I, Twenty20 International - January 31, 2025

India

181/9 (20)

England

166/10 (19.4)

India won by 15 runs

Player of the Match

Shivam Dube

Rohit Sharma
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 37

Yashasvi Jaiswal
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 23

Shreyas Iyer
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 30

Shubman Gill
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 25

Lokesh Rahul
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 33

Hardik Pandya
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Axar Patel
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 31

Ravindra Jadeja
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 36

Harshit Rana
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 23

Kuldeep Yadav
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Chinaman
Age: 30

Mohammed Shami
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 34

Virat Kohli
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Varun Chakaravarthy
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 33

Washington Sundar
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 25

Arshdeep Singh
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 26

Sanju Samson
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 30

Abhishek Sharma
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 24

Tilak Varma
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 22

Suryakumar Yadav
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Rinku Singh
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 27

Shivam Dube
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Ravi Bishnoi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 24

Dhruv Jurel
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 24

Shikhar Dhawan
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 39

Ambati Rayudu
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 39

Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 43

Rishabh Pant
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 27

Khaleel Ahmed
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 27

Yuzvendra Chahal
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 34

Umesh Yadav
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 37

Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

Jasprit Bumrah
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 31

Kedar Jadhav
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 40

Dinesh Karthik
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 39

Mohammed Siraj
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 31

Vijay Shankar
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Suresh Raina
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 38

Siddarth Kaul
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Manish Pandey
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 35

Shardul Thakur
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

Ajinkya Rahane
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Navdeep Saini
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 32

Deepak Chahar
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 32

Prithvi Shaw
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 25

Mayank Agarwal
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 34

Yuvraj Singh
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 43

Ravichandran Ashwin
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 38

Deepak Hooda
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 29

Prasidh Krishna
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 29

Avesh Khan
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 28

Ruturaj Gaikwad
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 28

Ishan Kishan
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 26

Shahbaz Ahmed
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 30

Kuldeep Sen
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 28

Umran Malik
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 25

Mukesh Kumar
Position: Bowler
Batting Style:
Bowling Style:
Age: 31

Jaydev Unadkat
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

Sai Sudharsan
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 23

Rajat Patidar
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 31

Riyan Parag
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 23

Krunal Pandya
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 34

Mayank Markande
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 27

Rahul Chahar
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 25

Thangarasu Natarajan
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 33

Devdutt Padikkal
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 24

Nitish Rana
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 31

Chetan Sakariya
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 27

Sandeep Warrier
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Harshal Patel
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Venkatesh Iyer
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 30

Shivam Mavi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 26

Rahul Tripathi
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 34

Jitesh Sharma
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 31

Tushar Deshpande
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 29

Ramandeep Singh
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 28

Nitish Kumar Reddy
Position: Batting Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 21

Mayank Yadav
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 22

Cheteshwar Pujara
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 37

Murali Vijay
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 41

Ishant Sharma
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Hanuma Vihari
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 31

Wriddhiman Saha
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 40

Parthiv Patel
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style:
Age: 40

Ashish Nehra
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 45

Pawan Negi
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 32

Harbhajan Singh
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 44

Varun Aaron
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 35

Stuart Binny
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 40

Amit Mishra
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 42

Sachin Tendulkar
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 51

Gautam Gambhir
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 43

Irfan Pathan
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 40

Praveen Kumar
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 38

Vinay Kumar
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 41

Ashok Dinda
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 41

Yusuf Pathan
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 42

Virender Sehwag
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 46

Zaheer Khan
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 46

Pragyan Ojha
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox
Age: 38

Robin Uthappa
Position: Wicketkeeper
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 39

RP Singh
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Left Arm Fast Medium
Age: 39

Shanthakumaran Sreesanth
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 42

Ajit Agarkar
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 47

Joginder Sharma
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 41

Piyush Chawla
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak
Age: 36

Lakshmipathy Balaji
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 43

Manoj Tiwary
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 39

Mohit Sharma
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 36

Mohammad Sami
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast
Age: 44

Rahul Dravid
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 52

Sourav Ganguly
Position: Batsman
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 52

Munaf Patel
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 41

Anil Kumble
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Legbreak Googly
Age: 54

Abhishek Nayar
Position: Allrounder
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Fast Medium
Age: 41

Krishnappa Gowtham
Position: Bowling Allrounder
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 36

Jayant Yadav
Position: Bowler
Batting Style: Right Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Offbreak
Age: 35

Barsapara Cricket Stadium
City: Guwahati
Country: India
Capacity: 40000

Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
City: Pothanamallayapalam, Visakhapatnam
Country: India
Capacity: 25000

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
City: Pune
Country: India
Capacity: 37406

Brabourne Stadium
City: Mumbai
Country: India
Capacity: 20000

Greenfield International Stadium
City: Karyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram
Country: India
Capacity: 55000

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
City: Hyderabad
Country: India
Capacity: 39408

Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground
City: Nagpur
Country: India
Capacity: 40000

JSCA International Stadium Complex
City: Ranchi
Country: India
Capacity: 40000

Arun Jaitley Stadium
City: Delhi
Country: India
Capacity: 41820

Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium
City: Mohali, Chandigarh
Country: India
Capacity: 26000

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
City: Dharamsala
Country: India
Capacity: 23000

Wankhede Stadium
City: Mumbai
Country: India
Capacity: 32000

Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium
City: Rajkot
Country: India
Capacity: 28000

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium
City: Bengaluru
Country: India
Capacity: 40000

MA Chidambaram Stadium
City: Chennai
Country: India
Capacity: 38000

Barabati Stadium
City: Cuttack
Country: India
Capacity: 45000

Green Park
City: Kanpur
Country: India
Capacity: 32000

Eden Gardens
City: Kolkata
Country: India
Capacity: 66000

Holkar Cricket Stadium
City: Indore
Country: India
Capacity: 30000

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium
City: Lucknow
Country: India
Capacity: 50000

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
City: Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand
Country: India
Capacity: 25000

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
City: Raipur
Country: India
Capacity: 65000

Narendra Modi Stadium
City: Ahmedabad
Country: India
Capacity: 132000

Sawai Mansingh Stadium
City: Jaipur
Country: India

New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium
City: Gwalior
Country: India
Capacity: 50000

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
City: Chandigarh
Country: India
Capacity: 25000