History Of The Indian Cricket Team
The Indian cricket team made its Test cricket debut in 1932 and has since advanced to be among the top four test teams in the ICC rankings in each of 2005 to 2008. The team won the Cricket World Cup in Jun'1983 and Apr'2011.
Read more about History Of The Indian Cricket Team: Pre-independence, Post Independence, International Tournaments, Recent History
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