Team History & Eras
14 entries in the India National Cricket Team compendium.
Team History & Eras — Era Chart
Vinoo MankadThe fiery all-rounder who sparked India's first major Test successes and transformed the tVijay HazareThe historic domestic crucible where future Indian cricket legends are forged.Mansur Ali Khan PataudiThe Tiger who led India to historic victories with grace, grit, and royal resolve.Sunil GavaskarThe first batsman to pass 10,000 Test runs and a master of technique against fast bowling.Lala AmarnathThe Iron Man who led India's first independent Test side with courage and grit.Mohinder AmarnathThe vice-captain and player of the final in India's 1983 World Cup win, known as the best Polly UmrigarThe elegant all-rounder who steered India's ship through turbulent waters and into a new cSachin TendulkarThe only batsman to score 100 international centuries and the all-time highest run-scorer Mohammad AzharuddinElegant wristwork and steady leadership defined India's cricketing renaissance in the nineRahul DravidThe unyielding Wall who anchored India's batting lineups for over a decade with sheer gritSourav GangulyThe Dada who forged India's golden generation through fearless leadership.VVS LaxmanThe elegant No. 4 who carved an innings for the ages in Hyderabad and defined a generationMS DhoniThe calm finisher who crowned India as world champions across formats.Anil KumbleIndia's premier leg spin bowler with 619 Test wickets.
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