The Indian Cricket Team is an international cricket team representing India. It is governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the governing body of cricket in India.
The first recorded match in India was in 1721 when a group of sailors gathered to play in Western India. However, it was only on 25th June 1932 at the famous Lord’s cricket ground in England that a national team played an official Test match. Only the sixth team to play Test cricket, India is known to be traditionally strong on its home soil while not really making an impact on away tours. In the first 50 years of their playing history, India won only 35 of the 196 matches played. In the last few years, though, much has changed. With the emergence of cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, Indian cricket went from strength to strength. The 1983 World Cup was definitely a high point in Indian sport and not just cricket.
The current team comprises of some of the world’s finest cricketers to have ever played the game. The likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble and Sourav Ganguly have brought much glory for the country with their stellar performances away and at home. With the advent of the Twenty20 form of cricket, a new breed of cricketers is on its way. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Irfan Pathan are just some of the names that have achieved tremendous success at the global stage. Winning the inaugural World Twenty20 in 2007 was a special moment in India’s cricketing annals. As also, beating Australia in an ODI series Down Under in 2008.
The Indian Cricket Team is currently the highest paid national sports team in the world with regard to sponsorships.
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