The Indian National Cricket Team represents India in international Cricket. It is governed by the Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI). India are the current holders of the T20 world cup, the champions trophy and the Asia cup.
India is ranked first in ICC men's T201 team ranking with around 271 rating points.
Is Cricket A Promising Career?
Every Indian kid playing gully Cricket dreams of playing in nationals and internationals for India. Cricket is a promising career not only for the players in the team but also in different career fields such as: journalism,coaching,physiotherapy and many more.
How To Join the Indian Cricket Team as a student?
The minimum age to play international Cricket for India is 15 years old, set by the International Cricket Council (ICC). An individual can become a cricketer by joining the Cricket academy which provides the best guidance and training methods to develop their Cricket skills and gain more experience.
The main requirements for the Cricketer are physical fitness, technical skills, maximum knowledge about the game and is team player and team oriented. It also includes opportunities to play in local tournaments and gain professional experience and exposure.
India VS England:
The first test series between India and England took place in the year 1932. In the year 2007 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the inaugural series the England and Wales Cricket Board formally introduced a cricket trophy, named after the Pataudi family. India won the first Pataudi trophy in the year 2007. The Pataudi was renamed in the year 2025 as Anderson - Tendulkar trophy honoring Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson.
The first test match between India and England took place at Lord's in 1932.
India created history in the test series by winning the last test match held in India Madras.
Indian National Cricket Team VS England Cricket Team Timeline:
1952: India won their first ever test win by defeating England by an innings and 8 runs.
1971: India secured first ever test series victory in England.
1983: India's ODI World Cup triumph at Lord's.
1986: Test series win against England under Kapil Dev's captaincy.
1990: Sachin Tendulkar test century at Old Trafford at just 17 years of age.
2002: India's victory at Lord's featuring heroics Yuvraj Singh and Mohammed Kafi.
2007: India's test series victory in England led by Rahul Dravid and introduction of Pataudi trophy.
2013: India won the tournament by defeating England by 5 runs.
2016-17: India captained by Virat Kohli secures 4-0 win, Virat scoring 655 runs.
2021-22: A final rescheduled test due to the pandemic saw England.
2025: The Pataudi trophy was renamed as Anderson-Tendulkar trophy in order to honour James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar.
2025 Indian Cricket Team Matches:
At present India is playing in the T20 against different countries. The next match is on 19th of September against OMAN and the next match is on 2-6 October against West Indies. In the recent match of India with Pakistan India won by 7 wickets and also raised many controversy of no handshake by the players. The captain Surya Kumar Yadav explained it as their way of expressing support and gratitude for the families of victims during the Phalgam attack.
India VS England ODI:
India and England have a long rivalry history in One Day International (ODI). In the recent ODI match India won three match series 1st in Nagpur by 4 wickets, 2nd in Cuttack by 4 wickets and 3rd in Ahmedabad by 142 runs. In the year 2022 India won the three- match series 2-1. For the future ODI as per 16 September 2025 there are no immediate India vs England matches scheduled. India in total won 61 in 110 matches. The two teams have played against each other 9 times in the ODI World Cup.
Upcoming Matches Of Team India:
The upcoming match of team India is T20 which is held on 19 of September against OMAN and the next match is on 2 October against West Indies. The other match is on 10 October against West Indies, against Australia on 19,23,25,29 and 31 October 2,6 and 8 of November, against South Africa from 14 November to 19 December followed by New Zealand and England.
Indian Cricket Team Schedule:
India has a packed schedule for the upcoming months for both the men's and women's team.
Men's Team:
India will play against OMAN on 19 September 2025 in Abu Dubai.
West Indies tour of India in the first week of October.
India tour of Australia in October November 2025.
India tour of South Africa from November to December 2025. Where India will host South Africa for 2 test matches,3 ODI and 5 T20 matches.
New Zealand tour of India in January 2026.
India tour of England in July 2026.
FAQ'S:
Q1.What is the minimum age to join the Cricket team?
Ans: The minimum age to join the Indian Cricket Team is 15 years.
Q2.How can I join the Indian Cricket Team?
Ans: To Join the Cricket team start at the local level by joining any club or academy then level up and go for district level and perform well consistently in tournaments like the Ranji trophy to get noticed by the selectors.
Q3.How many matches has India won against England in ODI?
Ans: India has registered more wins against England than any other team with the number of 35 wins.
Q4.Will India tour England in 2025?
Ans: Yes, the Indian Cricket Team toured England from June to August 2025.