ƓටටᎠ ͲǶįហҠ ƓටටᎠ ⱮƐᎠįͲįටហ: India's cricket history is rich and storied, spanning over a century and encompassing iconic players, landmark victories, and transformative moments. Here's a comprehensive overview:

, landmark victories, and transformative moments. Here's a comprehensive overview:

1721: First recorded cricket match in India played by British sailors.
1848: Oriental Cricket Club, the first Indian cricket club, founded in Bombay (now Mumbai).
1911: An all-Indian team, captained by Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, toured England for the first time.
Cricket was largely played by British colonizers and the elite Indian classes, with the Bombay Quadrangular (based on community lines: Hindus, Muslims, Parsees, Europeans) being a major domestic tournament.

1932: India played its first official Test match at Lord’s against England, captained by C.K. Nayudu.
India became the sixth Test-playing nation.

After independence in 1947, Indian cricket gradually gained structure and identity.
1952: India registered its first Test win against England at Madras (now Chennai).
Players like Vinoo Mankad, Polly Umrigar, and Lala Amarnath were key early figures.
1960s–70s: India developed a reputation for strong spin bowling with the legendary Spin Quartet: Bedi, Prasanna, Chandrasekhar, and Venkataraghavan.

1983: India stunned the world by winning the Cricket World Cup, defeating the West Indies at Lord's under Kapil Dev's captaincy.
1985: India won the World Championship of Cricket in Australia.
1990s: Emergence of Sachin Tendulkar, who became a global icon and cricketing legend.
Rise of other key players like Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, and Javagal Srinath.

Sourav Ganguly’s captaincy instilled aggression and belief.
2002: India tied the NatWest Series final with an iconic win at Lord's.
2007: India won the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup under a young MS Dhoni.

2011: India won the ICC Cricket World Cup (50-over format) on home soil under MS Dhoni—first nation to win at home.
2013: Won the ICC Champions Trophy, again under Dhoni.
2014–2022: Under Virat Kohli, India became a top Test side, winning series in Australia (2018-19, 2020-21).
2021: India reached the World Test Championship Final, losing to New Zealand.

India reached the 2023 ODI World Cup Final unbeaten but lost to Australia.
Remained a dominant Test and white-ball team with key players like Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shubman Gill.

Legends: Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble
Modern Greats: MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Zaheer Khan, Yuvraj Singh
Emerging Stars: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mohammed Siraj

Ranji Trophy – Premier first-class competition
Duleep Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
IPL (Indian Premier League): Launched in 2008, it's the world’s most lucrative T20 league and has revolutionized Indian cricket.

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