India National Cricket Team

The India National Cricket Team represents the spirit and strength of cricket in the subcontinent and is among the most successful teams in international cricket. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the team competes in Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and T20 Internationals (T20Is) under the recognition of the International Cricket Council (ICC). On this page at The Cricket Scores, you’ll find everything from historical milestones and records to latest squad updates and performance stats.

History

India played its inaugural Test match in 1932 against England at Lord’s. The early years saw limited success, but things turned in the 1970s and 1980s with stars like Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, and Gundappa Vishwanath. India’s World Cup victory in 1983 marked a new era of global cricket dominance. The 2000s saw a golden generation with Dravid, Tendulkar, Sehwag, and Kumble, followed by the MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli eras that brought major ICC trophies and global admiration.

Gallery

The Indian team has been captured in some of cricket’s most iconic moments:

  • 1983 World Cup Win at Lord’s
  • 2007 T20 World Cup Triumph in South Africa
  • 2011 ODI World Cup Win in Mumbai
  • Historic 2021 Test Series Win at the Gabba, Australia

Governing Body

  • Name: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
  • Founded: 1928
  • ICC Membership: Full Member
  • President: Roger Binny
  • Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Team Colours

  • Primary Kit: Blue (nicknamed the ‘Men in Blue’)
  • Alternate Kits: Orange/Light Blue (used in ICC tournaments)

Sponsorship

  • Title Sponsor: Dream11
  • Kit Sponsor: Adidas (from 2023)
  • Broadcast Partner: Star Sports
  • Digital Partner: Disney+ Hotstar
  • Other partners: SBI Life, Hyundai, IDFC FIRST Bank

International Grounds

India plays home matches at multiple world-class venues:

  • Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
  • Eden Gardens, Kolkata
  • M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
  • Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
  • HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala

Captains

Rank Matches Player Won Lost Tied Draw %Won %Lost Period
1 332 MS Dhoni 178 120 6 15 53.61 36.14 2007-2018
2 221 Mohammad Azharuddin 104 90 2 19 47.05 40.72 1990-1999
3 213 Virat Kohli 135 60 3 11 63.38 28.16 2013-2022
4 195 Sourav Ganguly 97 78 0 15 49.74 40 1999-2005
5 141* Rohit Sharma 102 33 2 3 72.34 23.4 2017–present

Current Squad (as of 2025)

  • Batters
Name Age Batting style Bowling style Domestic team IPL Team Forms No.
Abhimanyu Easwaran 29 Right-handed — Bengal — Test
Ruturaj Gaikwad 28 Right-handed — Maharashtra Chennai Super Kings — 31
Shubman Gill 25 Right-handed Right-arm off break Punjab Gujarat Titans Test, ODI, T20I 77
Shreyas Iyer 30 Right-handed Right-arm leg spin Mumbai Punjab Kings ODI 96
Yashasvi Jaiswal 23 Left-handed Right-arm leg spin Mumbai Rajasthan Royals Test, ODI 64
Sarfaraz Khan 27 Right-handed — Mumbai — Test 97
Virat Kohli 36 Right-handed Right-arm medium Delhi Royal Challengers Bengaluru ODI 18
Karun Nair 33 Right-handed Right-arm off break Karnataka Delhi Capitals Test 89
Riyan Parag 23 Right-handed Right-arm off break, leg break Assam Rajasthan Royals ODI, T20I 12
Rohit Sharma 38 Right-handed Right-arm off break Mumbai Mumbai Indians ODI 45
Rinku Singh 27 Left-handed Right-arm off break Uttar Pradesh Kolkata Knight Riders T20I 35
Sai Sudharsan 23 Left-handed Right-arm leg break Tamil Nadu Gujarat Titans Test, T20I 66
Suryakumar Yadav 34 Right-handed Right-arm off break Mumbai Mumbai Indians T20I 63
  • Wicket-keeper-batters
Dhruv Jurel 24 Right-handed — Uttar Pradesh Rajasthan Royals Test, T20I 16
Ishan Kishan 26 Left-handed — Jharkhand Sunrisers Hyderabad — 32
Rishabh Pant 27 Left-handed — Delhi Lucknow Super Giants Test, ODI, T20I 17
KL Rahul 33 Right-handed — Karnataka Delhi Capitals Test, ODI 1
Sanju Samson 30 Right-handed — Kerala Rajasthan Royals T20I 9
  •   Bowlers
Jasprit Bumrah 31 Right-handed Right-arm fast Gujarat Mumbai Indians Test 93
Akash Deep 28 Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Bengal Lucknow Super Giants Test 41
Prasidh Krishna 29 Right-handed Right arm fast-medium Karnataka Gujarat Titans Test 24
Harshit Rana 23 Right-handed Right arm fast Delhi Kolkata Knight Riders Test, ODI, T20I 22
Mohammed Shami 34 Right-handed Right-arm fast Bengal Sunrisers Hyderabad ODI, T20I 11
Arshdeep Singh 26 Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast Punjab Punjab Kings Test, ODI, T20I 2
Mohammed Siraj 31 Right-handed Right-arm fast Hyderabad Gujarat Titans Test, ODI, T20I 73
Shardul Thakur 33 Right-handed Right-arm medium Mumbai Chennai Super Kings Test 54
Mayank Yadav 23 Right-handed Right-arm fast Delhi Lucknow Super Giants T20I 44
Ravi Bishnoi 24 Right-handed Right-arm leg spin Gujarat Lucknow Super Giants T20I 56
Varun Chakravarthy 33 Right-handed Right-arm leg break Tamil Nadu Kolkata Knight Riders ODI, T20I 29
Kuldeep Yadav 30 Left-handed Left-arm wrist spin Uttar Pradesh Delhi Capitals Test, ODI 23

Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach: Rahul Dravid
  • Batting Coach: Vikram Rathour
  • Bowling Coach: Paras Mhambrey
  • Fielding Coach: T. Dilip

Tournament History

  • ICC Cricket World Cup: Champions (1983, 2011)
  • ICC T20 World Cup: Champions (2007)
  • ICC Champions Trophy: Champions (2002* shared, 2013)
  • Asia Cup: 8 titles (most by any team)
  • World Test Championship: Finalists (2021, 2023)

Honours

  • ODI World Cup: 2 Titles
  • T20 World Cup: 1 Title
  • Champions Trophy: 2 Titles
  • Asia Cup: 8 Titles
  • World Test Championship: 2-Time Finalist
  • Numerous bilateral series wins at home and overseas

Statistics

Individual Records

  • Most Runs in International Cricket (India): Sachin Tendulkar – 34,357
  • Most Wickets in International Cricket (India): Anil Kumble – 953
  • Most Centuries: Sachin Tendulkar – 100
  • Highest ODI Score: Rohit Sharma – 264
  • Fastest T20I Century: Rohit Sharma – 35 balls

Team Records

  • Highest Test Total: 759/7 vs England (2016)
  • Highest ODI Total: 418/5 vs West Indies (2011)
  • Highest T20I Total: 260/5 vs Sri Lanka (2017)

Fan Following

India boasts the world’s largest cricket fan base, with millions following across:

  • Social Media: Over 100 million+ combined followers on platforms
  • TV Ratings: Highest viewership globally for ICC events
  • Merchandise & Ticket Sales: Among the top in global sports

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