Batting Records
- Most Runs: Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most runs scored by an Indian batsman, with 18,426 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and 15,921 runs in Test cricket.
- Highest Individual Score: Rohit Sharma’s 264 runs against Sri Lanka in 2014 is the highest individual score by an Indian batsman in ODIs.
- Most Centuries: Sachin Tendulkar has scored 51 centuries in Test cricket and 49 centuries in ODIs.
- Most Half-Centuries: Sachin Tendulkar has scored 96 half-centuries in ODIs and 68 half-centuries in Test cricket.
Bowling Records
- Most Wickets: Anil Kumble has taken 619 wickets in Test cricket and 334 wickets in ODIs.
- Best Bowling Figures: Anil Kumble’s 10/74 against Pakistan in 1999 is the best bowling performance by an Indian bowler in Test cricket.
- Most Five-Wicket Hauls: Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 37 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, which is the most by an Indian bowler.
Team Records
- Most Wins: India has won 185 Test matches out of 596 played, which is a winning percentage of 31.04%.
- Highest Total: India’s highest total in Test cricket is 952/6d against Sri Lanka in 1997.
- Lowest Total: India’s lowest total in Test cricket is 55 against South Africa in 2024.
Notable Achievements
- T20 World Cup Wins: India won the ICC T20 World Cup in 2007.
- Asia Cup Wins: India won the Asia Cup in 2023.
- Most Wins in a Calendar Year: India won 24 matches out of 26 in 2024, which is the most wins by a full member team in a single calendar year.
- Longest Winning Streak: India won 4 consecutive Test matches against Australia in 2018-2019.
- Highest Partnership: Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy’s 413-run partnership against New Zealand in 1956 is the highest partnership by an Indian pair.
Current Team
- Captain: Rohit Sharma is the current captain of the Indian cricket team.
- Coach: Rahul Dravid is the current coach of the Indian cricket team.
- Notable Players: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Ravindra Jadeja are some of the notable players in the current Indian team.
Records in Different Formats
- Test Cricket: India has played 596 Test matches, with 185 wins, 170 losses, and 241 draws.
- One-Day Internationals (ODIs): India has played 1066 ODIs, with 567 wins, 443 losses, and 9 ties.
- Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is): India has played 254 T20Is, with 170 wins, 68 losses, and 6 ties.
Statistics and Analysis
- Winning Percentage: India’s winning percentage in Test cricket is 31.04%, while in ODIs it is 53.18%, and in T20Is it is 67.33%.
- Run Rate: India’s run rate in ODIs is 5.23 runs per over, while in T20Is it is 8.23 runs per over.
- Wicket-Taking Ability: India’s wicket-taking ability in Test cricket is 3.43 wickets per match, while in ODIs it is 4.53 wickets per match.
Comparison with Other Teams
- Test Cricket: India is ranked 2nd in the ICC Test Championship, with 116 points.
- ODIs: India is ranked 1st in the ICC ODI Championship, with 114 points.
- T20Is: India is ranked 1st in the ICC T20I Championship, with 134 points.
Future Prospects
- Young Talent: India has a lot of young talent in the pipeline, with players like Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill, and Jasprit Bumrah making their mark in international cricket.
- Improved Performance: India has been performing consistently well in international cricket, and with the right strategy and teamwork, they can achieve even greater success in the future.
- Hosting Major Tournaments: India has hosted several major cricket tournaments, including the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1987, 1996, and 2011, and the ICC T20 World Cup in 2016.