The brief history of cricket in india
The brief history of cricket in india.
Cricket in India was presented by Britishers in 1700 and the primary match was played in 1721. In 1848 the Parsi people group in Bombay shaped the Oriental Cricket Club-the principal cricket club set up by Indians.
In the mid 1900s some Indian proceeded to play for the England cricket crew, in particular Ranjitsinhji and Duleepsinhji, later their name was utilized for Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy and this began the historical backdrop of Cricket in India.
In 1911 India group went on the main authority visit through the British Isles however just played with English nation groups and not with the England cricket crew.
First Test Match – 1932
India was welcome to the majestic cricket Council in 1926 and Indian group made their presentation as a test playing country in England in 1932, drove by CK Naidu.
The oddball test match among England and India was played at Lord's ground in London. India lost the match by 158 runs.
In 1933 India facilitated its first test series. The group's first series as an Independent nation was in late 1947, which was against Australia.
India recorded their first test triumph in the 24th match against England in Madras in 1952. Afterward, around the same time they won their first test series which was against Pakistan.
India won their first test series against England at home in 1961-62 and won a home series against New Zealand. India additionally won its first series outside the subcontinent against New Zealand in 1967-68.
First One day and ICC world Cup 1974- 1983
The first one-day international(ODI) was played by India in 1974 against England. Indian began as a weak team in ODI and did not qualify for the second round in the first two editions of the World Cup.
21st Century in History of Cricket In india
The Indian group went from significant enhancements under the captaincy of Sourav Ganguly and the direction of John Wright. India kept up with their unbeaten home record against Australia in the test series after triumph in 2001.
In 2001 India was the joint victor of ICC champions prize with Sri Lanka and they went to the 2003 cricket World Cup where they arrived at the last yet were beaten by Australia.
2003 to 2004 India was shipped off play out a test series in Australia, where they drew 1–1 with the title holders and afterward won a test and ODI series in Pakistan.
On 2 April 2011 India won the 2011 World Cup by overcoming Sri Lanka in the last, turning into the third group after West Indies and Australia to win the World Cup twice. India likewise turned into the main group to win the World Cup on home soil.