Team Leadership & Coaching Staff
- Captain: Rohit Sharma (Tests, ODIs), Suryakumar Yadav (T20Is)
- Head Coach: Gautam Gambhir
- Coaching Staff:
- Morne Morkel (Bowling Coach)
- Sitanshu Kotak (Batting Coach)
- Abhishek Nayar (Assistant Coach)
- Ryan ten Doeschate (Assistant Coach)
- T Dilip (Fielding Coach)
Quick Facts
- First International Match: 1932
- Governing Body: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
- Total ICC Titles: 6
India Men’s Cricket Team – A Journey Through History
India played their maiden Test match in 1932 against England at Lord’s. However, it took over seven decades for them to emerge as a dominant cricketing powerhouse. Under the leadership of MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli in the 21st century, India became a force to be reckoned with across formats.
The foundation for India’s cricketing success was laid by Sunil Gavaskar in the 1970s, becoming the first batter to reach 10,000 Test runs. In the 1980s, Kapil Dev’s all-round brilliance led India to their first-ever World Cup victory in 1983, sparking an unmatched cricketing craze in the country.
By the late 1990s, India had become the world’s largest cricket market, with the sport’s commercial value skyrocketing. The emergence of Sachin Tendulkar, followed by Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman, and Virender Sehwag, shaped a golden era for Indian batting in the 2000s.
India’s dominance at home has remained unmatched for over 35 years, losing only three full Test series on home soil since 1987. Initially, spinners like Anil Kumble provided the edge, but in the late 2010s, the rise of pacers like Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami made India a formidable force both at home and overseas.
The team’s Test supremacy was evident when they went 11 consecutive Test series unbeaten (2008-09) and won back-to-back Test series in Australia (2018-19, 2020-21). They also reached the finals of the first two editions of the ICC World Test Championship.
In limited-overs cricket, India secured ICC trophies in 2007, 2011, and 2013 before another golden run in 2024 and 2025, winning the T20 World Cup (2024) and the Champions Trophy (2025) without losing a single game.
The biggest game-changer in Indian cricket over the last few decades has been the Indian Premier League (IPL), launched in 2008. Today, it stands as the most competitive and financially successful T20 league in the world.
India Men’s Cricket Team – Current Rankings
- Tests: 3rd
- ODIs: 1st
- T20Is: 1st
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India National Cricket Team Men’s– Trophies & Milestones
India’s cricketing journey has been marked by historic victories and legendary moments. Here’s a look at some of the most significant achievements of the Indian cricket team over the decades:
🏆 Major Tournament Wins & Historic Milestones by India National Cricket Team Men’s
- 1952 – First-ever Test match victory against England in Madras
- 1968 – First overseas Test match win & series victory against New Zealand
- 1971 – Landmark Test series wins in the West Indies and England
- 1983 – First ODI World Cup win, defeating West Indies at Lord’s
- 1985 – Benson & Hedges World Championship of Cricket title, Melbourne
- 2002 – Champions Trophy (joint winners), Colombo
- 2007 – Inaugural T20 World Cup champions, Johannesburg
- 2011 – Second ODI World Cup triumph, Mumbai
- 2013 – Champions Trophy winners, Lord’s
- 2024 – T20 World Cup champions, Bridgetown (Unbeaten run)
- 2025 – Champions Trophy winners, Dubai (Unbeaten run)
Over the years, India has consistently raised its stature in world cricket, establishing dominance across all formats.
India National Cricket Team Men’s – Current Squad
India boasts a powerful squad filled with experienced players and young talents across all three formats:
🦁 Batting Line-up
Rohit Sharma (Captain) Shubman Gill Yashasvi Jaiswal Virat Kohli Shreyas Iyer KL Rahul (WK) Rishabh Pant (WK)
🎯 All-rounders
Hardik Pandya Ravindra Jadeja Axar Patel Washington Sundar
⚡ Bowling Attack
Mohammed Shami Arshdeep Singh Harshit Rana Kuldeep Yadav Varun Chakravarthy
India’s squad perfectly blends experienced campaigners and promising young stars, making them a dominant force in international cricket.
Cricket Team Match Scorecard
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