National Team
India(IND)India
India's men's national cricket team is the senior international side administered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The team contests Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket and is a regular participant in ICC global events, including the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. India does not have a single permanent national home ground; venues rotate across domestic centres for home series.
Team History
India is the men's senior national cricket team administered by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). This profile covers the national side only and is separate from any Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise.
The BCCI was formally established in 1928 after territorial associations organised a single controlling board for Indian cricket, and India received ICC Full Member recognition soon afterwards. India's first men's Test match was played in 1932 against England at Lord's, with C.K. Nayudu as captain — a milestone recorded on the BCCI's official history page.
Between 1932 and the early 1950s India competed regularly in Test cricket while searching for a first victory. That breakthrough arrived in 1951-52, when India defeated England in Chennai by an innings and eight runs. Later landmarks listed by the BCCI include India's first overseas Test series win in New Zealand in 1967-68 and successive series wins against the West Indies and England in 1971.
In limited-overs cricket, India became a central force in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup era. The BCCI history narrative highlights the 1983 Cricket World Cup triumph as a turning point that also encouraged India to co-host later editions. Squads, venues, and results remain edition-specific and should be checked against ICC and BCCI records for that tournament year.
On Crichub, India is linked to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup series hub. Format explainers such as Cricket Match Formats Explained describe how those formats work; they are not India match reports.
Notable player associations recorded on Crichub (relationships verified on the player records, not a full current squad): Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah carry national affiliation for India. MS Dhoni appears only as a former India international after retiring from international cricket. Franchise roles for the same players belong on their IPL team pages.
Crichub publishes independent team context. We are not affiliated with the BCCI, the Indian national team, or the ICC. No team crest or player imagery is used on this page.
Sources
Reference links used while preparing this team profile.
Competitions
ICC Men's Cricket World Cup
The ICC's flagship men's One Day International championship contested by national teams on a multi-year cycle.
Related Players
- BatterIndia
Virat Kohli
Right-hand batRight-arm mediumVirat Kohli is an Indian batter who has represented India in Test, One Day International (ODI), and Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) lists him as a right-handed batter who also bowls right-arm medium pace.
- BatterIndia
Rohit Sharma
Right-hand batRight-arm offbreakRohit Sharma is an Indian batter listed by the BCCI as a right-handed batter who also bowls right-arm off break. He has represented India across formats and has held limited-overs captaincy roles during parts of his international career.
- BowlerIndia
Jasprit Bumrah
Right-hand batRight-arm fast-mediumJasprit Bumrah is an Indian pace bowler listed by the BCCI as a right-arm fast-medium bowler who bats right-handed. He has represented India in Test, ODI, and T20I cricket.
- WicketkeeperIndia
MS Dhoni
Right-hand batRight-arm mediumMahendra Singh Dhoni, widely known as MS Dhoni, is an Indian wicketkeeper-batter. The BCCI lists him as a wicket-keeper who bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace.
Related Teams
- National TeamAustralia
Australia
Australia's men's national cricket team represents Cricket Australia in international cricket across Test, ODI, and T20I formats. Australia is an ICC Full Member and a regular participant in ICC championships, including the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. Like other national sides, Australia does not rely on one exclusive home venue; major grounds across Australia host home international fixtures.
Competitions: Men's World Cup
- National TeamEngland
England
England's men's national cricket team represents the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in international cricket. The side contests Tests, ODIs, and T20Is and appears in ICC global events such as the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. England does not have a single designated national home ground; Lord's and other major venues are historically important, but home series are staged across multiple grounds.
Competitions: Men's World Cup
- Franchise TeamIndia
Chennai Super Kings
Chennai Super Kings is a Chennai-based franchise side in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise has been part of the league since the inaugural 2008 season and lists M. A. Chidambaram Stadium as its venue on the official IPL team page. Chennai Super Kings is a franchise entity and must not be confused with India's men's national cricket team.
Competitions: IPL