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Nickname(s)	Men in Blue
Association	Board of Control for Cricket in India
Personnel
Test captain	Shubman Gill
One Day captain	Rohit Sharma
T20I captain	Suryakumar Yadav
Coach	Gautam Gambhir
History
Test status acquired	1931 (94 years ago) (1931)
International Cricket Council
ICC status	Full Member (1926)
ICC region	ACC / ICC Asia
ICC Rankings Current Best-ever Test 4th 1st (1973) ODI 1st 1st (1994) T20I 1st 1st (2014)
Tests
First Test	v  England at Lord's, London; 25–28 June 1932
Last Test	v  England at Lord's, London; 10–14 July 2025
Tests Played Won/Lost Total 592 182/186 (223 draws, 1 tie) This year 4 1/3 (0 draws)
World Test Championship appearances	3 (first in 2021)
Best result	Runners-up (2021, 2023)
One Day Internationals
First ODI	v  England at Headingley, Leeds; 13 July 1974
Last ODI	v  New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai; 9 March 2025
ODIs Played Won/Lost Total 1,066 567/445 (10 ties, 44 no results) This year 8 8/0 (0 tie, 0 no results)
World Cup appearances	13 (first in 1975)
Best result	Champions (1983, 2011)
Twenty20 Internationals
First T20I	v  South Africa at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg; 1 December 2006
Last T20I	v  England at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai; 2 February 2025
T20Is Played Won/Lost Total 247 164/71 (6 ties, 6 no results) This year 5 4/1 (0 ties, 0 no results)
T20 World Cup appearances	9 (first in 2007)
Best result	Champions (2007, 2024)
Test kit ODI kit T20I kit
As of 14 July 2025

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The India men's national cricket team, also known as Men in Blue, plays for India in international cricket. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) manages the team. India is a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). This means they can play all three main types of international cricket: Test, ODI, and T20I matches. India currently holds the T20 World Cup, the Champions Trophy, and the Asia Cup titles.

The team has played 592 Test matches. They won 182, lost 186, and had 223 draws and 1 tie. As of May 2025, India ranks fourth in Test cricket. India reached the finals of the World Test Championship twice, in 2021 and 2023, finishing as runners-up both times.

India has played 1,066 ODI matches. They won 567, lost 445, tied 10, and 44 had no result. As of May 2025, India is ranked first in ODI cricket. India has reached the World Cup final four times (1983, 2003, 2011, and 2023). They won the World Cup twice, in 1983 and 2011. In 2011, they were the first team to win the World Cup on their home ground. India also won the Champions Trophy three times (2002, 2013, and 2025). They have won the ODI Asia Cup seven times.

The team has played 247 Twenty20 International matches. They won 164, lost 71, tied 6, and 6 had no result. As of May 2025, India ranks first in T20I cricket. India has won the T20 World Cup twice, in 2007 and 2024. They also won the T20 Asia Cup in 2016 and a gold medal at the Asian Games in 2022.

Cricket's Journey in India

Early Days of Cricket (1700s–1918)

Cricket came to India with the British in the early 1700s. The first match was played in 1721. In 1848, the Parsi community in Mumbai started the Oriental Cricket Club. This was the first cricket club created by Indians. Over time, Indians and Europeans began playing matches together. By 1912, different communities in Bombay played a yearly tournament.

Some Indian players, like Ranjitsinhji and Duleepsinhji, even played for the England cricket team. Important Indian tournaments, the Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy, are named after them. In 1911, an Indian men's team toured the British Isles for the first time. They played against English county teams.

Becoming a Test Team (1918–1970)

India joined the International Cricket Council in 1926. They played their first Test match in England in 1932. C. K. Nayudu was the captain. India lost this match. India hosted its first Test series in 1933 against England. England won the series 2–0.

India got its first Test victory in 1952 against England. This was their 24th Test match. Later that year, they won their first Test series against Pakistan. They also won a series against New Zealand in 1956. India became known for playing well at home. They won their first series outside the subcontinent against New Zealand in 1967–68.

In the 1970s, India had amazing spin bowlers known as the Indian spin quartet. These were Bishan Singh Bedi, E. A. S. Prasanna, B. S. Chandrasekhar, and Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan. Indian pitches often help spin bowlers, and this group used that to their advantage. This era also saw two great batsmen, Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath. Under Captain Ajit Wadekar, India won series in the West Indies and England in 1971.

Rise of One-Day Cricket and World Cup Wins (1970–1985)

One Day International (ODI) cricket started in 1971. India was not strong in ODIs at first. They did not reach the knockout stage in the first two Cricket World Cups.

However, India was strong in Test matches, especially at home. In 1976, India chased a record 403 runs to win a Test against the West Indies. This was thanks to a century by Viswanath.

On June 25, 1983, India won the 1983 Cricket World Cup. They beat the strong West Indies team in the final at Lord's. This was a big surprise! Bowler Roger Binny took the most wickets in the tournament. In 1984, India won the first Asia Cup. In 1985, they won the World Championship of Cricket in Australia.

Late 20th Century Cricket (1985–1999)

Even after winning big tournaments, India's Test team was still developing. Their Test series win in England in 1986 was their last outside Asia for 19 years. The 1980s saw Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev at their best. Gavaskar was the first to score 10,000 runs in Tests. Kapil Dev became the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket with 434 wickets.

India co-hosted the 1987 Cricket World Cup, the first time it was held outside England. India reached the semi-finals but lost to England.

The team got even stronger with Sachin Tendulkar joining in 1989 and Anil Kumble in 1990. In the 1990s, India did not win any Tests outside Asia. However, they won 17 out of 30 Tests at home. India also won three Asia Cups in a row (1988, 1991, and 1995).

At the 1996 Cricket World Cup, India lost in the semi-finals to Sri Lanka. Tendulkar was the top run-scorer, and Kumble took the most wickets. After this, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid joined the team. Tendulkar became captain but later resigned.

The team had a tough time at the 1999 Cricket World Cup, not reaching the knockout stage. Tendulkar again became captain but resigned after more losses.

New Captains and Global Success (2000–2013)

In 2000, a match-fixing scandal affected the team. But a new group of players, including Tendulkar, Dravid, Kumble, and Sourav Ganguly, helped Indian cricket recover. Ganguly became captain, and John Wright became India's first foreign coach.

Ganguly led India to the final of the 2000 Champions Trophy. In 2002, India won the 2002 NatWest Series and shared the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy title with Sri Lanka. This was India's first ICC title since the 1983 World Cup.

India reached the final of the 2003 Cricket World Cup but lost to Australia. Tendulkar was named player of the tournament.

In 2007, MS Dhoni became captain for limited-overs cricket. On September 24, 2007, India won the first-ever Men's T20 World Cup in South Africa. They beat Pakistan in a thrilling final. This win helped start the Indian Premier League.

India won the 2010 Asia Cup. Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score 200 runs in an ODI. On April 2, 2011, India won the 2011 Cricket World Cup by beating Sri Lanka in the final. They were the first team to win the World Cup on home soil. This was Tendulkar's last World Cup.

On June 19, 2013, India won the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy without losing a match. Dhoni became the first captain to win all three major ICC trophies: the World Cup, T20 World Cup, and Champions Trophy.

ICC Tournament Challenges (2014–2023)

In the 2014 T20 World Cup, India reached the final but lost to Sri Lanka. Virat Kohli was the player of the tournament. In late 2014, Dhoni stopped being Test captain, and Kohli took over.

India reached the semi-finals of the 2015 Cricket World Cup but lost to Australia. In 2016, India won the 2016 Asia Cup. They were favorites to win the 2016 T20 World Cup at home but lost in the semi-finals. Kohli was again player of the tournament.

After Dhoni stepped down from white-ball captaincy, Kohli became the full-time captain. India lost to Pakistan in the final of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.

In 2018, India won a Test series in Australia for the first time. They also won the 2018 Asia Cup and the 2018 Nidahas Trophy. At the 2019 Cricket World Cup, India reached the semi-finals but lost to New Zealand. Rohit Sharma scored the most runs in the tournament.

India reached the first-ever World Test Championship final in 2021 but lost to New Zealand. They had a tough time at the 2021 T20 World Cup, not reaching the knockout stage. After this, Rohit Sharma became captain across all formats, and Rahul Dravid became coach. India reached the semi-finals of the 2022 T20 World Cup but lost to England. They also lost the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final to Australia.

India won the 2023 Asia Cup by beating Sri Lanka in the final. They also won the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games. India was a favorite to win the home 2023 Cricket World Cup. Rohit Sharma broke Tendulkar's record for most World Cup centuries. Kohli broke Tendulkar's record for most ODI centuries and most runs in a single World Cup. However, India lost the final to Australia.

Recent Successes (2024–Present)

In January 2024, India played the longest T20I match ever against Afghanistan, winning after two super overs. On June 29, 2024, India won the 2024 T20 World Cup by beating South Africa in the final. They were the first team to win the tournament without losing a match. Arshdeep Singh was a top wicket-taker, and Jasprit Bumrah was player of the tournament.

On March 9, 2025, India won the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy without losing a match. They beat New Zealand in the final. This was India's third Champions Trophy title. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli became the only Indians to win four ICC tournaments.

Despite these white-ball successes, India had a tough Test season. They lost a home series to New Zealand 3–0 and failed to win a third straight Test series in Australia. Because of these losses, India did not qualify for the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final for the first time.

Governing Body: BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the main organization for Indian cricket. It manages the national team and domestic cricket. The BCCI started in 1929 and represents India at the International Cricket Council (ICC). Its main office is in Mumbai. The BCCI is one of the richest sports organizations in the world. Roger Binny is the current BCCI president.

The ICC plans future matches for teams. However, the BCCI is very powerful financially. It often asks for more matches between India, Australia, and England. These matches bring in more money than games against teams like Bangladesh or Zimbabwe.

How Players Are Chosen

The Indian cricket team is chosen by the BCCI's selection committee. This committee has one selector from each of India's five zones. One member is chosen by the BCCI to be the chairman. Sometimes, people worry if selectors might favor players from their own zones.

Currently, Ajit Agarkar is the chief selector. He joined the committee on July 4, 2023.

Team Colors and Sponsors

India's Test cricket team wears traditional white uniforms with navy blue caps and helmets. For limited-overs matches (ODIs and T20Is), the uniforms are different shades of blue. They sometimes have colors from the Indian flag.

For many years, India did not have an official kit sponsor. In 2005, Nike became the official kit supplier. They continued this role for many years. After Nike, MPL Sports Apparel & Accessories took over in 2020. In 2023, Adidas became the new kit sponsor for five years.

Dream11 is the current team sponsor. IDFC FIRST Bank is the title sponsor for matches played in India. JioHotstar is the official broadcaster for matches in India.

Team Captains: Leading the Way

Many players have captained the Indian men's cricket team. C. K. Nayudu was India's first Test captain in 1932. Lala Amarnath was the first captain after India became independent. He led India to its first Test win and series win against Pakistan in 1952–53.

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi captained the team for many years in the 1960s. He led India to its first Test series win outside Asia, against New Zealand in 1967–68. Ajit Wadekar took over in 1970–71. Under him, India won Test series in the West Indies and England.

Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev both captained the team in the 1980s. Kapil Dev led India to its famous 1983 Cricket World Cup victory.

Mohammad Azharuddin captained the team for a long time in the 1990s. He was followed by Sachin Tendulkar, who captained in the late 1990s.

Sourav Ganguly became captain in 2000. He became one of India's most successful captains. Under him, India shared the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy title. They also reached the finals of the Champions Trophy in 2000 and 2002, and the World Cup in 2003.

Rahul Dravid took over as Test captain in 2005. In 2006, he led India to its first Test series win in the West Indies in over 30 years.

In 2007, MS Dhoni became captain for ODI and T20I teams. He led India to win the first T20 World Cup title. Dhoni also led India to win the 2011 Cricket World Cup and the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy. This made him the first captain to win all three major ICC trophies.

Virat Kohli became Test captain in 2014 and then captain in all formats in 2017. Under his leadership, India had a great winning streak in Tests. He led India to the 2017 Champions Trophy and 2021 World Test Championship finals.

In November 2021, Rohit Sharma became the new T20I captain. He also became the ODI captain in December 2021 and Test captain in early 2022. Rohit led India to the finals of the 2023 World Test Championship and 2023 World Cup. He also led them to victories in the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

Most Matches as Captain

Current Team Players

The BCCI gives annual contracts to players. These contracts have different grades based on how important the player is. Players can also get more money if they play a certain number of matches.

Here are some of the active players who have contracts with the BCCI or have played for India recently:

Key

Name	Age	Batting style	Bowling style	Domestic team	IPL Team	CG	Forms	No.	Captaincy	Last Test	Last ODI	Last T20I
Batters
Abhimanyu Easwaran	29	Right-handed	N/A	Bengal	N/A	N/A	Test			N/A	N/A	N/A
Ruturaj Gaikwad	28	Right-handed	N/A	Maharashtra	Chennai Super Kings	C	N/A	31		N/A	2023	2024
Shubman Gill	25	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	Punjab	Gujarat Titans	A	Test, ODI	77	Test (C), ODI (VC)	2025	2025	2024
Shreyas Iyer	30	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	Mumbai	Punjab Kings	B	ODI	96		2024	2025	2023
Yashasvi Jaiswal	23	Left-handed	Right-arm leg spin	Mumbai	Rajasthan Royals	B	Test, ODI	64		2025	2025	2024
Sarfaraz Khan	27	Right-handed	N/A	Mumbai	N/A	C	Test	97		2024	N/A	N/A
Virat Kohli	36	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	Delhi	Royal Challengers Bengaluru	A+	ODI	18		2025	2025	2024
Karun Nair	33	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	Karnataka	Delhi Capitals	–	Test	89		2025	2016	N/A
Riyan Parag	23	Right-handed	Right-arm off break, leg break	Assam	Rajasthan Royals	N/A	T20I	12		N/A	2024	2024
Rohit Sharma	38	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	Mumbai	Mumbai Indians	A+	ODI	45	ODI (C)	2024	2025	2024
Rinku Singh	27	Left-handed	Right-arm off break	Uttar Pradesh	Kolkata Knight Riders	C	T20I	35		N/A	2023	2025
Sai Sudharsan	23	Left-handed	Right-arm leg break	Tamil Nadu	Gujarat Titans	N/A	Test	66		2025	2023	2024
Suryakumar Yadav	34	Right-handed	Right-arm off break	Mumbai	Mumbai Indians	B	T20I	63	T20I (C)	2023	2023	2025
All-rounders
Shivam Dube	32	Left-handed	Right-arm medium	Mumbai	Chennai Super Kings	C	T20I	25		N/A	2024	2025
Ravindra Jadeja	36	Left-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox	Saurashtra	Chennai Super Kings	A+	Test, ODI	8		2025	2025	2024
Hardik Pandya	31	Right-handed	Right-arm medium-fast	Baroda	Mumbai Indians	A	ODI, T20I	33		2018	2025	2025
Axar Patel	31	Left-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox	Gujarat	Delhi Capitals	B	ODI, T20I	20	T20I (VC)	2024	2025	2025
Nitish Kumar Reddy	22	Right-handed	Right arm medium-fast	Andhra Pradesh	Sunrisers Hyderabad	C	Test, T20I	88		2025	N/A	2025
Abhishek Sharma	24	Left-handed	Slow left-arm orthodox	Punjab	Sunrisers Hyderabad	C	T20I	4		N/A	N/A	2025
Washington Sundar	25	Left-handed	Right-arm off break	Tamil Nadu	Gujarat Titans	C	Test, ODI, T20I	5		2025	2025	2025
Tilak Varma	22	Left-handed	Right-arm off break	Hyderabad	Mumbai Indians	C	T20I	72		N/A	2023	2025
Wicket-keeper-batters
Dhruv Jurel	24	Right-handed	N/A	Uttar Pradesh	Rajasthan Royals	C	Test, T20I	16		2024	N/A	2025
Ishan Kishan	27	Left-handed	N/A	Jharkhand	Sunrisers Hyderabad	C	N/A	32		2023	2023	2023
Rishabh Pant	27	Left-handed	N/A	Delhi	Lucknow Super Giants	B	Test	17	Test (VC)	2025	2024	2024
KL Rahul	33	Right-handed	N/A	Karnataka	Delhi Capitals	A	Test, ODI	1		2025	2025	2022
Sanju Samson	30	Right-handed	N/A	Kerala	Rajasthan Royals	C	T20I	9		N/A	2023	2025
Pace bowlers
Jasprit Bumrah	31	Right-handed	Right-arm fast	Gujarat	Mumbai Indians	A+	Test	93		2025	2023	2024
Akash Deep	28	Right-handed	Right-arm fast-medium	Bengal	Lucknow Super Giants	C	Test	41		2025	N/A	N/A
Prasidh Krishna	29	Right-handed	Right arm fast-medium	Karnataka	Gujarat Titans	C	Test	24		2025	2023	2023
Harshit Rana	23	Right-handed	Right arm fast	Delhi	Kolkata Knight Riders	C	Test, ODI, T20I	22		2024	2025	2025
Mohammed Shami	34	Right-handed	Right-arm fast	Bengal	Sunrisers Hyderabad	A	ODI, T20I	11		2023	2025	2025
Arshdeep Singh	26	Left-handed	Left-arm medium-fast	Punjab	Punjab Kings	C	Test, ODI, T20I	2		N/A	2025	2025
Mohammed Siraj	31	Right-handed	Right-arm fast	Hyderabad	Gujarat Titans	A	Test	73		2025	2024	2024
Shardul Thakur	33	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	Mumbai	Chennai Super Kings	C	Test	54		2025	2023	2022
Mayank Yadav	23	Right-handed	Right-arm fast	Delhi	Lucknow Super Giants	N/A	T20I	44		N/A	N/A	2024
Spin bowlers
Ravi Bishnoi	24	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	Gujarat	Lucknow Super Giants	C	T20I	56		N/A	2022	2025
Varun Chakravarthy	33	Right-handed	Right-arm leg break	Tamil Nadu	Kolkata Knight Riders	C	ODI, T20I	29		N/A	2025	2025
Kuldeep Yadav	30	Left-handed	Left-arm wrist spin	Uttar Pradesh	Delhi Capitals	B	Test, ODI	23		2024	2025	2024

Player Pay Grades

The BCCI gives central contracts to players. Their pay depends on their importance to the team.

• Grade A+ players earn 7 crore Indian Rupees.
• Grade A players earn 5 crore Indian Rupees.
• Grade B players earn 3 crore Indian Rupees.
• Grade C players earn 1 crore Indian Rupee.
• There are also special contracts for fast bowlers.

Players also get extra money for each match they play:

• 15 lakh Indian Rupees for a Test match.
• 6 lakh Indian Rupees for an ODI.
• 3 lakh Indian Rupees for a T20I.

Coaching Staff

The coaching staff helps the team train and perform their best.

Tournament History: India's Performance

India has played in many major cricket tournaments. Here's how they have done:

Cricket World Cup

Year	Round	Position	P	W	L	T	NR	Squad	Ref
1975	Group Stage	6/8	3	1	2	0	0	Squad
1979	Group Stage	7/8	3	0	3	0	0	Squad
1983	Champions	1/8	8	6	2	0	0	Squad
1987	Semi Finals	3/8	7	5	2	0	0	Squad
1992	Group Stage	7/9	8	2	5	0	1	Squad
1996	Semi Finals	3/12	7	4	3	0	0	Squad
1999	Super Six	6/12	8	4	4	0	0	Squad
2003	Runners Up	2/14	11	9	2	0	0	Squad
2007	Group Stage	9/16	3	1	2	0	0	Squad
2011	Champions	1/14	9	7	1	1	0	Squad
2015	Semi Finals	3/14	8	7	1	0	0	Squad
2019	Semi Finals	3/10	10	7	2	0	1	Squad
2023	Runners Up	2/10	11	10	1	0	0	Squad
2027	TBD
2031	Qualified as co-hosts
Total	2 Titles	13/13	96	63	30	1	2

T20 World Cup

Year	Round	Position	P	W	L	T	NR	Squad	Ref
2007	Champions	1/12	7	4	1	1	1	Squad
2009	Super 8s	7/12	5	2	3	0	0	Squad
2010	Super 8s	8/12	5	2	3	0	0	Squad
2012	Super 8s	5/12	5	4	1	0	0	Squad
2014	Runners-up	2/16	6	5	1	0	0	Squad
2016	Semi-finals	4/16	5	3	2	0	0	Squad
2021	Super 12s	6/16	5	3	2	0	0	Squad
2022	Semi-finals	3/16	6	4	2	0	0	Squad
2024	Champions	1/20	9	8	0	0	1	Squad
2026	Qualified as co host
2028	TBD
2030	TBD
Total	2 Titles	9/9	53	35	15	1	2

World Test Championship

Season	League stage										Final
	Standing	Matches					DED	PC	Points	PCT	Venue	Final	Position	Ref
		P	W	L	D	T
2019–2021	1/9	17	12	4	1	0	0	720	520	72.2	Rose Bowl, England	Lost to  New Zealand by 8 wickets	Runners Up
2021–2023	2/9	18	10	5	3	0	5	216	127	58.80	The Oval, England	Lost to  Australia by 209 runs	Runners Up
2023–2025	3/9	19	9	8	2	0	2	228	114	50.00	Lord's, England	Did Not Qualify	Third Place

Champions Trophy

Year	Round	Position	P	W	L	T	NR	Squad	Ref
1998	Semi Finals	3/9	2	1	1	0	0	Squad
2000	Runners Up	2/11	4	3	1	0	0	Squad
2002	Champions	1/12	5	3	0	0	2	Squad
2004	Group Stage	7/12	2	1	1	0	0	Squad
2006	Group Stage	5/10	3	1	2	0	0	Squad
2009	Group Stage	5/8	3	1	1	0	1	Squad
2013	Champions	1/8	5	5	0	0	0	Squad
2017	Runners Up	2/8	5	3	2	0	0	Squad
2025	Champions	1/8	5	5	0	0	0	Squad
2029	Qualified as hosts
Total	3 Titles	9/9	34	23	8	0	3

Asia Cup

Year	Round	Position	P	W	L	T	NR	Ref
1984	Champions	1/3	2	2	0	0	0
1986	Boycotted the tournament
1988	Champions	1/4	4	3	1	0	0
1990–91	Champions	1/3	4	3	1	0	0
1995	Champions	1/4	4	3	1	0	0
1997	Runners Up	2/4	4	1	2	0	1
2000	First Round	3/4	3	1	2	0	0
2004	Runners Up	2/6	6	3	3	0	0
2008	Runners Up	2/6	6	4	2	0	0
2010	Champions	1/4	4	3	1	0	0
2012	First Round	3/4	3	2	1	0	0
2014	First Round	3/5	4	2	2	0	0
2016	Champions	1/5	5	5	0	0	0
2018	Champions	1/6	6	5	0	1	0
2022	Super Fours	3/6	5	3	2	0	0
2023	Champions	1/6	6	4	1	0	1
2025	Boycotted the tournament
2027	TBD
Total	8 Titles	15/16	65	43	19	1	2

Asian Games

Year	Round	Position	P	W	L	T	NR	Ref
2010	Did not participate
2014	Did not participate
2022	Gold	1/14	3	2	0	0	1
2026
Total	1 Title	1/3	3	2	0	0	1

Commonwealth Games

Year	Round	Position	P	W	L	T	NR	Ref
1998	Group Stage	9/16	3	1	1	0	1
2030
Total	0 Title	1/1	3	1	1	0	1

Team Achievements

Trophies Won

• Cricket World Cup
  • Champions (2): 1983, 2011
  • Runners-up (2): 2003, 2023
• T20 World Cup
  • Champions (2): 2007, 2024
  • Runners-up (1): 2014
• World Test Championship
  • Runners-up (2): 2019–2021, 2021–2023
• Test Mace
  • Winners (5): 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019
• Champions Trophy
  • Champions (3): 2002, 2013, 2025
  • Runners-up (2): 2000, 2017
• Asia Cup
  • Champions (8): 1984, 1988, 1990–91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023
  • Runners-up (3): 1997, 2004, 2008

Multi-Sport Event Medals

• Asian Games
  • Gold medal (1): 2022

Player Statistics and Records

Test Match Records

Most Test Runs for India

Most Test Wickets for India

Rank	Wickets	Player	Matches	Innings	Average	Period
1	619	Kumble, AnilAnil Kumble	132	236	29.65	1990–2008
2	537	Ashwin, RavichandranRavichandran Ashwin	106	200	24.00	2011–2024
3	434	Dev, KapilKapil Dev	131	227	29.64	1978–1994
4	417	Singh, HarbhajanHarbhajan Singh	103	190	32.46	1998–2015
5	323	Jadeja, RavindraRavindra Jadeja	80	147	24.14	2012–2024
Last updated: 5 December 2024

One-Day International Records

Most ODI Runs for India

Rank	Runs	Player	Matches	Innings	Average	100	50	Period
1	18,426 ♠	Tendulkar, SachinSachin Tendulkar	463	452	44.83	49	96	1989–2012
2	14,181	Kohli, ViratVirat Kohli	302	290	57.88	51	74	2008–2025
3	11,221	Ganguly, SouravSourav Ganguly	308	297	40.95	22	71	1992–2007
4	11,168	Rohit Sharma	273	265	48.76	32	58	2007–2025
5	10,768	Dravid, RahulRahul Dravid	340	314	39.15	12	82	1996–2011
Last updated: 4 August 2024

Most ODI Wickets for India

Twenty20 International Records

Most T20I Runs for India

Rank	Runs	Player	Matches	Innings	Period
1	4,231	Rohit Sharma	159	151	2007–2024
2	4,188	Virat Kohli	125	117	2010–2024
3	2,598	Suryakumar Yadav	83	79	2021–2025
4	2,265	KL Rahul	72	68	2016–2022
5	1,812	Hardik Pandya	114	90	2016–2025
Last Updated: 13 November 2024

Most T20I Wickets for India

Rank	Wickets	Player	Matches	Innings	Period
1	99	Arshdeep Singh	63	63	2022–2025
2	96	Chahal, YuzvendraYuzvendra Chahal	80	79	2016–2023
3	94	Hardik Pandya	114	101	2016–2025
4	90	Bhuvneshwar Kumar	87	86	2012–2022
5	89	Bumrah, JaspritJasprit Bumrah	70	69	2016–2024
Last Updated: 15 November 2024

Individual Player Achievements

Sachin Tendulkar celebrating his 38th Test century during a match against Australia in 2008. He holds multiple world records including the world's leading run-scorer and century maker in both Tests and ODIs.

Sachin Tendulkar is one of India's most famous cricketers. He started playing for India at age 16 in 1989. He holds many world records for scoring the most runs and centuries in both Test and ODI cricket. He also played the most matches in both formats.

Virender Sehwag scored India's highest Test score of 319 runs. This was his second triple century in Test cricket. India's highest Test team score is 759/7 against England in 2016. Their lowest Test score was 36 against Australia in 2020.

In ODIs, India's highest team score is 418/5 against West Indies in 2011–12. In the 2007 World Cup, India scored 413–5 against Bermuda. This was the highest score in World Cup history at the time. India also set a world record for the largest winning margin in an ODI, winning by 257 runs in that same match.

India has also had great bowlers. Spin bowler Anil Kumble is one of only four bowlers to take 600 Test wickets. In 1999, Kumble took all ten wickets in a Test match innings against Pakistan. This is a very rare achievement.

Many of India's cricket records are also world records. For example, Tendulkar's number of centuries and runs in Tests and ODIs are world records. MS Dhoni's score of 183 not out against Sri Lanka in 2005 is the world record for a wicketkeeper in ODIs. India also holds the record for 17 successful run-chases in a row in ODIs.

In 2010, Tendulkar became the first batsman to score 200 runs in a single ODI innings. Later, Virender Sehwag broke this record with 219 runs in 2011. Then, Rohit Sharma broke it again with 264 runs in 2014. In 2013, Dhoni became the first captain to win all three major ICC trophies.

In 2014, Virat Kohli became the first cricketer to win back-to-back Man of the Series awards in the 2014 and 2016 T20 World Cups. Rohit Sharma is the leading run-scorer in T20Is and has the joint-most T20I centuries. In 2017, Ravichandran Ashwin became the fastest cricketer to reach 250 wickets.

Fan Support and Rivalries

Supporters of the Indian cricket team waving the Indian flag during match between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Indian cricket fans are very passionate. When India plays in countries like Australia, England, or South Africa, many Indian fans come to watch. Groups like the Bharat Army cheer loudly for the team.

There is a strong rivalry between the Indian and Pakistani cricket teams. When these two nations play, many fans travel across the border to watch. This huge fan support helps the BCCI earn a lot of money.

Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary, a fan of the Indian cricket team, travels to all Indian home games with his body painted as the Indian flag.

However, this strong passion can also have downsides. When India loses, especially to Pakistan or after poor performances, fans can get very upset. Sometimes, players' pictures are burned, or their homes are damaged. Players can face a lot of negative attention from the media.

There have been times when fan behavior caused problems. In 1969, after India lost to Australia, fans threw things onto the field and set fire to stands. In the 1996 Cricket World Cup, fans threw bottles when India was losing to Sri Lanka. Police had to protect the captain, Mohammad Azharuddin. In 1999, a riot happened during a Test match against Pakistan when Sachin Tendulkar was run out.

Sometimes, fans protest if they think players are chosen unfairly. In 2005, when Sourav Ganguly was dropped from the team, protests happened in his hometown, Kolkata. When India played South Africa in Kolkata, the crowd cheered for South Africa instead of India.

When India wins big tournaments like the World Cup, or beats rivals like Pakistan, fans celebrate with huge excitement. Important Test rivalries include the Border–Gavaskar Trophy with Australia and the Freedom Trophy with South Africa.

Images for kids

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  Graph showing India's Test match results against all Test match teams from 1932 to September 2006

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  Indian players celebrating after taking a wicket against New Zealand in 2010

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  With 619 wickets, Anil Kumble is the world's fourth highest wicket-taker in Tests and India's highest Test and ODI wicket-taker.

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  Historic moment during winning of 2011 Cricket World Cup

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  MS Dhoni batting against South Africa during the group stage match of 2013 ICC Champions Trophy

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  Roger Binny played for the national cricket team

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  The national cricket team of India with a cup

See also

In Spanish: Selección de críquet de India para niños

• Cricket in India
• BCCI Awards
• Glossary of cricket terms
• India A cricket team
• India national under-19 cricket team
• India–Pakistan cricket rivalry
• Bangladesh–India cricket rivalry
• National Cricket Academy (NCA)
• Sport in India – Overview of sports in India