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The India men's national cricket team represents India in men's international cricket. It is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and is a Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test, One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I) status. India are the current ICC T20 World Cup Champions.
Cricket was introduced to the Indian subcontinent by European merchant sailors in the 18th century, and the first cricket club was established in 1792. India's national cricket team did not play its first Test match until 25 June 1932 at Lord's, becoming the sixth team to be granted Test cricket status.
On the eve of the inaugural Test, which was played at Lord's in 1932, both Porbandar and Limbdi pulled out, and Col. C.K. Nayudu, the premier cricketer in the squad, was awarded the honour of becoming India's first Test captain. 'Team India' underwent a 'baptism by fire' from 1932 to 1952 before opening its account in Test cricket.
The Indian cricket team, known as the Men in Blue, is the most popular cricket team in the world. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the team played its first international match in 1926 and has produced some of the most talented cricketers in the world.
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As many as three men have captained Indian National Cricket Team in India’s Test match history. Of these, only 6 captains have led the side for more than 25 Test Matches. CK Nayudu was the first-ever captain of India’s National Cricket Team. He led the side in India’s first Test match in 1932 at Lord’s.
Oct 31, 2023 · One of the earliest recorded instances of an Indian team playing against an English team took place in 1886 when a team from Bombay (now Mumbai) traveled to England for a series of matches. This marked an important milestone in the development of Indian cricket.
Official ICC ODI &T20 Rankings. The Nationals women's team is ranked at 4th place with a rating of 104 in ODIs and is ranked 4th in T20Is with a rating of 265. Squad. Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur. Vice Captain: Smriti Mandhana. Wicket-Keeper: Taniya Bhatia, Yastika Bhatia, Richa Ghosh.
India played their first Test match, against England at Lord's, in 1932, but it took over 70 years for them to truly come into their own as a force in cricket: they developed into one of the...
History. The first game of cricket was played in India by European sailors, who played the sport as a recreational activity in the first half of the 18th century. These sailors played cricket near their coastal settlements. The first recorded match in India was played between the British army and British settlers in 1751.
