Captain: Rohit Sharma (Tests, ODIs), Suryakumar Yadav (T20Is)
Coach: Gautam Gambhir (Head Coach), Morne Morel (Bowling Coach), Abhishek Nayar (Assistant Coach), Ryan ten Doeschate (Assistant Coach), T Dilip (Fielding Coach)
First International Match: 1932
Cricket Board: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
ICC Titles: 6
India Men’s Cricket Team History
India played their first Test match in 1932 against England at Lord’s. But it took them many years to become a strong team in world cricket. In the early 1970s, Sunil Gavaskar, one of the best Indian batters, became the first player to score 10,000 runs in Test matches. Around the same time, Kapil Dev, one of the world’s best all-rounders, made his mark.
The Indian cricket team gained major attention after winning their first ODI World Cup in 1983. This victory increased the sport’s popularity across the country. By the late 1990s, cricket had become the most-watched sport in India, and TV rights deals began to bring in a lot of money.
In the 1990s and 2000s, many great players like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Sourav Ganguly, and Virender Sehwag became superstars. Tendulkar, in particular, broke many records and became a cricket icon around the world.
India’s Test team has been very strong, especially at home. Since 1987, they have lost only three home series. In the 1990s, spin bowlers like Anil Kumble, one of India’s best-ever bowlers, helped the team dominate at home. In the 2010s, India also produced excellent fast bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami, making the team strong both at home and abroad.
India went 11 Test series without a loss between 2008-2009, and won two consecutive Test series in Australia starting in 2018-19. They also reached the final of the World Test Championship twice in a row.
In limited-overs cricket (ODIs and T20s), India has been less consistent. They had success in the 1980s but had to wait until 2007 for their next major win in the T20 World Cup. This was followed by more victories, including the ODI World Cup in 2011 and the Champions Trophy in 2013. In 2024, India won the T20 World Cup again after a long wait.
One of the biggest changes in Indian cricket over the past 50 years has been the birth of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Starting in 2008, the IPL is now the biggest and most competitive T20 cricket league in the world, and it has helped many Indian players become famous.
India Men’s Cricket Team Current Rankings
- Test Matches: Ranked 2nd in the world
- ODIs (One Day Internationals): Ranked 1st
- T20Is (Twenty20 Internationals): Ranked 1st
India Men’s Cricket Team Trophies and Important Milestones
- 1952: India won their first Test match in Madras.
- 1968: First overseas Test match win and first overseas Test series win, in New Zealand.
- 1971: India won Test series for the first time in the West Indies and England.
- 1983: India won their first ODI World Cup at Lord’s, England.
- 1985: India won the Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket in Melbourne.
- 2002: India won the Champions Trophy (shared with Sri Lanka) in Colombo.
- 2007: India won their first T20 World Cup in Johannesburg.
- 2011: India won the ODI World Cup for the second time in Mumbai.
- 2013: India won the Champions Trophy at Lord’s.
| Year | Event | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | First Test match win | India won their first Test match in Madras. |
| 1968 | First overseas Test match win and Test series win | India won their first overseas Test and series in New Zealand. |
| 1971 | First Test series wins in West Indies and England | India won Test series for the first time in the West Indies and England. |
| 1983 | First ODI World Cup win | India won their first ODI World Cup at Lord’s, England. |
| 1985 | Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket | India won the tournament in Melbourne. |
| 2002 | Champions Trophy win (joint with Sri Lanka) | India won the Champions Trophy in Colombo. |
| 2007 | First T20 World Cup win | India won their first T20 World Cup in Johannesburg. |
| 2011 | Second ODI World Cup win | India won the ODI World Cup for the second time in Mumbai. |
| 2013 | Champions Trophy win | India won the Champions Trophy at Lord’s. |
This is the story of the Indian Men’s Cricket Team, from its humble beginnings in 1932 to becoming one of the strongest teams in the world today. With a long history of great players and many victories, India’s cricket team continues to inspire millions of fans.
