India played its first Test in 1932 and has grown into cricket's biggest power, both on and off the field. The team has won the ODI World Cup, the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy, and is governed by the BCCI, the wealthiest cricket board in the world.
Home grounds include Eden Gardens, Wankhede and the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India has produced legends such as Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar, M S Dhoni and Virat Kohli, and has some of the largest fan following in any sport.
Coach: Gautam Gambhir (head coach), Morne Morkel (bowling coach), Sitanshu Kotak (batting coach), Subhadeep
Captain: Shubman Gill (Tests, ODIs), Shreyas Iyer (T20Is)
Delhi captain Ayush Badoni converted his unbeaten overnight century into a double hundred against Gujarat in the 2026-27 Ranji Trophy, while Priyansh Arya’s 199 remained a major feature of Delhi’s dominant batting display.
Sonalben Patel and Prachi Pandey advanced to the semifinals in their respective women’s singles classes at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, assuring India of two more para table tennis medals.
Rinku Singh struck an unbeaten 118 against Goa after making 112 against Bihar, giving him consecutive Ranji Trophy centuries for Uttar Pradesh. The innings came after an early collapse and renewed debate among fans about his absence from India’s current plans.
Cheteshwar Pujara has backed Sanju Samson amid scrutiny over the wicketkeeper-batter’s recent T20 form, arguing that consistency is often overrated in the format. Pujara’s view adds to the debate over how India should assess top-order batters in a high-risk format.
The Pakistan Cricket Board will dedicate the fourth ODI against England at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on October 25 to breast cancer awareness, with pink kits, pink stumps and campaign messages promoting early detection and timely treatment.
Kenya’s Alex Matata won the 2026 Delhi Half Marathon in an event-record 59 minutes 12 seconds, improving the previous mark by one second. Ethiopia’s Gemechu Dida finished second and India’s Gulveer Singh placed third in the elite men’s race.
