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| Cricket in India | |
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| Country | India |
| Governing body | Board of Control for Cricket in India |
| National teams | India Men India Women India U-19 Men India U-19 Women India A Men |
| First played | 1721[1] |
| Clubs | 10 (IPL) 5 (WPL) |
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| Single match | 465,000 (Five-day Test) India v. Pakistan atEden Gardens, Kolkata, 16–20 February 1999[2] |
| Season | 1,592,543 (Total) 26,528 per match 2017 IPL[3][unreliable source?] |
Cricket is the most popular sport inIndia. It is played almost everywhere in the country.[4] TheBoard of Control for Cricket in India is the governing body of cricket in India. They conduct all the domestic tournaments in India and select the players for theIndia national cricket team and theIndia women's national cricket team to represent India at international cricket.
Domestic competitions in India annually organized by BCCI include theRanji Trophy, theDuleep Trophy, theVijay Hazare Trophy, theDeodhar Trophy, theIrani Trophy and theSyed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. TheIndian Premier League (IPL), a Twenty20 tournament where various city-based franchises compete in a style similar toAmerican football, is one of the biggest sporting leagues and the biggest cricketing league in the world. In 2023 it launched a similar league for women, theWomen's Premier League (WPL).
International cricket in India does not follow a consistent pattern and is spread throughout the calendar year, unlike other cricketing teams such asAustralia andEngland, who tour other countries during the winter and play at home during the summer. TheIndian cricket team is one of the most successful cricket teams in the world, having won 2Cricket World Cups, 2T20 World Cups, 3Champions Trophies and finishing runners up twice inWorld Test Championships. India also has won aWomen's Cricket World Cup. India has hosted multipleCricket World Cups,[a] and will host the2026 Men's T20 World Cup,[b] the 2029 Champions Trophy, and the2031 Cricket World Cup in future.[c][6]
Cricket is an important part ofIndian culture[7] and top players, likeSunil Gavaskar,Mohinder Amarnath,Kapil Dev,Polly Umrigar,Bishan Singh Bedi,Lala Amarnath,Ravi Shastri,Sachin Tendulkar,Sourav Ganguly,Rahul Dravid,VVS Laxman,Yuvraj Singh,Gautam Gambhir,Virender Sehwag,MS Dhoni,Virat Kohli,Rohit Sharma,KL Rahul,Ravichandran Ashwin,Ravindra Jadeja,Hardik Pandya andJasprit Bumrah often attain celebrity status and are some of the most influential figures in the country. Cricket is often portrayed patriotically in popular Indian films, including the Academy Award-nominated film,Lagaan, and83, the 2021 sports drama film about India'sCricket World Cup victory in 1983. The Indian cricket teamshares a long-standing rivalry with thePakistan cricket team, and India-Pakistan matches are some of the most anticipated matches in the world, and one of themost watched television broadcasts in the world. TheIndia–Australia cricket rivalry is an intense rivalry within the sport ofcricket.[8] The matches between these countries are known for their intensity. It is considered as one of the biggest matches in the world, and is among the most-viewed sport games.
Cricket was brought to India in the early 1700s, with the first documented instance of cricket being played in 1721. At the time of its introduction, it was used as a medium for Indians to integrate into British cultural norms.[9] By serving as a bridge between the two groups, it made assimilating much easier. During its early years in India, the sport was played by Indian elites to gain favour with the British. This not only increased the sport’s value due to its association with the elite but also helped it gain popularity across the country.[10] Although it began as a foreign sport, the sport ultimately became associated with India and began to play a role in India's identity. In the late 1800s, cricket's image began to move away from being an exclusively upper class sport as players from lower castes and underprivileged communities began to play and make their mark.[11]
The first ever match of first-class cricket played in India was in 1864 between Calcutta and Madras. Not many records exist from the match. The entire history of cricket in India and the sub-continent as a whole is based on the existence and development of theBritish Raj via theEast India Company.
India became the sixth national team to playTest cricket on their1932 tour of England. Captained byC. K. Nayudu, their inaugural Test was againstEngland atLord's Cricket Ground from 25 to 28 June, but they were defeated by 158 runs.[12]
The major and defining event in the history of Indian cricket during this period was thePartition of India following full independence from theBritish Raj in 1947.
An early casualty of change was theBombay Quadrangular tournament, which had been a focal point of Indian cricket for over 50 years. The new India had no place for teams based on ethnic origin. As a result, the Ranji Trophy came into its own as the national championship. The last Bombay Pentangular, as it had become, was won by the Hindus in 1945–46.
India also recorded its first Test victory in 1952, beating England by an innings in Madras.[13]
One team totally dominated Indian cricket in the 1960s. As part of 14 consecutive victories in the Ranji Trophy from 1958–59 to 1972–73, Bombay won the title in all ten seasons of the period under review. Among its players wereFarokh Engineer,Dilip Sardesai,Bapu Nadkarni,Ramakant Desai,Baloo Gupte,Ashok Mankad andAjit Wadekar. In the 1961–1962 season, theDuleep Trophy was inaugurated as a zonal competition. It was named after Ranji's nephew, Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji (1905–59). With Bombay in its catchment, it is not surprising that the West Zone won six of the first nine titles.
Bombay continued to dominate Indian domestic cricket, with only Karnataka, Delhi, and a few other teams able to mount any kind of challenge during this period.
India enjoyed two international highlights. In 1971, they won a Test series in England for the first time ever, surprisingly defeating Ray Illingworth's Ashes winners. In 1983, again in England, India were surprise winners of the1983 Cricket World Cup under the captaincy of Kapil Dev. Kapil Dev was also most known for the Viv Richards Catch, and him scoring 175 not out, being the first Indian to score an ODI Century, and also broke the World Record of Glenn Turner's 171. 183 is the lowest score ever defended in a world cup final.
During the 1970s, the Indian cricket team began to see success overseas beating New Zealand, and holding Australia, South Africa and England to a draw. The backbone of the team was the Indian spin quartet –Bishen Bedi,E. A. S. Prasanna,B. S. Chandrasekhar andSrinivas Venkataraghavan, giving rise to what would later be called the Golden Era of Indian cricket history. This decade also saw the emergence of two of India's best ever batsmen, Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Vishwanath responsible for the back-to-back series wins in 1971 in the West Indies and in England, under the captaincy of Ajit Wadekar.
TheIndian women's team made its test debut in 1976, becoming the third nation to do so. It made itsODI debut on 1 January 1978.
In the late 1980s, continuous live coverage of overseas matches was broadcast by British networks. This was a major factor in shaping what was now becoming the modern game of cricket. Modern technology and the establishment of specialized television networks set a global interest for the sport. ESPN and Star Sports added cricket to part of the 24 hours of continuous live coverage that they were needed to produce. Global popularity increased among the Eastern world. Soon after a domestic league (the Indian Premier League) was established.
During the 1980s, India developed a more attack-focused batting line-up with talented batsmen such asMohammad Azharuddin,Dilip Vengsarkar andRavi Shastri prominent during this decade. Despite India's victory in the Cricket World Cup in 1983, the team performed poorly in the Test arena, including 28 consecutive Test matches without a victory. However, India won the Asia Cup in 1984 and won the World Championship of Cricket in Australia in 1985. The 1987 Cricket World Cup was held in India and Pakistan – the first time it was played outside England.
From the 1993–94 season, theDuleep Trophy was converted from a knockout competition to a league format.
Several team names and spellings were altered during the 1990s when traditional Indian names were introduced to replace those that were associated with theBritish Raj. Most notably,Bombay becameMumbai and the famous venue ofMadras becameChennai.
Despite its arrival in the 1700s, cricket's popularity soared gradually as it spread across regions. It became a unifying factor in the country, transcending social and cultural barriers.[14] The sport was initially popular amongst the elite, but it began to transcend as people from lower castes would come together to play, watch, and engage with the sport. Post-independence, cricket continued to flourish and became an integral part of the nation's fabric, particularly in their rivalries, the most prevalent one being India v Pakistan. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) emerged as a pivotal force, steering the sport toward globalization. In addition, technology played a crucial role as it increased accessibility by bringing live cricket matches into homes which amplified its reach and its impact.[15]
The pivotal moment in cricket's globalization in India came with success on the international stage. Victories in major tournaments aided in globalization, but the tipping points occurred in the iconic 1983 Cricket World Cup win which not only captivated the nation but the world.[16] Even the most optimistic of fans believed the furthest India could go was the semi-finals, so when India reached the finals, audiences were captivated. This match was led by now legend, Kapil Dev in addition to Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar who were highly revered throughout India which aided in the increased popularity and globalization of cricket. Because these legends were not upper class elites, they emerged as cultural icons who represented the dreams and aspirations of millions in addition to the increased sense of pride they evoked.[17] Their success on the global stage in a post-colonial India resonated deeply with India as it evoked pride and honor which many had not felt in a long time.[17]
In addition to the increased sense of nationalism which aided in its globalization, cricket mirrored the changing socio-political landscape of India. By shifting a once elite sport into something accessible to the masses, the sport echoed societal transformations with the rise of the middle class.[18] Cricket became a vessel for social mobility and offered opportunities and hope to people across India regardless of their religion, caste, or social standing. With the increased popularity of the sport in India, especially in the 1980s, international satellite television networks latched onto cricket because of its global audience and the newly emerged market of viewers in India.[19] In order to secure their place, these networks worked out broadcasting deals with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) which gave the BCCI an immense amount of wealth which further aided in the globalization of cricket.
In addition to its spread through television, its globalization has a direct link to India's increase in consumerism. As the sport became increasingly popular in India in the 80's into the 90s, India experienced a rapid expansion of both televised and billboard advertising.[15] As a result, it became common for various teams and individual cricket players to promote various consumer goods which aided in its globalization.
Sachin Tendulkar was one of the key members during 1989–2013 for Team India in multiple formats.
Since 2000, the Indian team underwent major improvements with the appointment of John Wright, India's first ever foreign coach. This appointment met success internationally as India maintained their unbeaten home record against Australia in Test series after defeating them in 2001 and won the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in 2007. India was also the first sub-continental team to win at the WACA in January 2008 against Australia.
India's victory against the Australians in 2001 marked the beginning of a dream era for the team under the captainship ofSourav Ganguly, winning Test matches in Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, West Indies and England. India also shared a joint victory with Sri Lanka in the ICC Champions Trophy and went on to the finals in the 2003 Cricket World Cup only to be beaten by Australia.
In September 2007, India won the first everT20 World Cup held in South Africa, beating their arch-rivals Pakistan by 5 runs in a thrilling final.[20]
India won theCricket World Cup in 2011 under the captainship of Mahendra Singh Dhoni,[13] the first time since 1983 (28 years) – they beat Sri Lanka in the final held in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.[21]
India won theChampions Trophy in 2013 by defeating England in England.
India played its 500th Test match against New Zealand led by Kane Williamson at Kanpur from 22 to 26 September 2016.[22] India won this match by 197 runs. This test was played under the captaincy ofVirat Kohli.
On 29 June 2024, India won the 2024 T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa in thefinal.[23][24][25] They became the third team after England and West Indies to win the cup twice and also the first team to win the tournament undefeated.
On 9 March 2025, India won the 2025 Champions Trophy undefeated. The team defeated New Zealand in thefinal.[26] This was India's third consecutive final of the tournament, as well as fourth consecutive ICC final. India became the first team to win the tournament thrice.
On 2 November 2025, India won their firstWomen's Cricket World Cup, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final at theDY Patil Stadium inNavi Mumbai. In the semi-final, they chased a huge target of 339 runs against Australia, which is one also the highest successful run chases in the history of Women's ODI.[27] The victory was widely celebrated and recognized across India as a landmark moment for women’s cricket in the country.[28][29][30]
TheBoard of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the principal national governing body of cricket in India.[31] Its headquarters are situated at the Cricket Centre inWankhede Stadium,Mumbai.[32] The BCCI is the wealthiestgoverning body ofcricket in the world.[33][34][35] The BCCI is involved in talent development through grassroots programs and cricket academies. Its initiatives include infrastructure development, coaching, and player welfare programs designed to maintain and enhance India's competitive performance internationally.
The BCCI was established on 1 December 1928 in erstwhileMadras (presentlyChennai) under Act XXI of 1860 of Madras and was subsequently reregistered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975.[36] It is a consortium ofstate cricket associations that select their own representatives who elect the BCCI president. It joined theImperial Cricket Conference in 1926 which later became the International Cricket Council.The BCCI is an autonomous, private organization that does not fall under the purview of the National Sports Federation of India ofGovernment of India and does not receive any grants from theMinistry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The BCCI is influential in international cricket.[37][38][39] The International Cricket Council shares the largest part of its revenue with the BCCI.IPL run by BCCI is one of the wealthiest sports leagues in the world.[40]
TheIndia national cricket team is governed by theBoard of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is a member of theAsian Cricket Council (ACC). Since 1926, the BCCI has been affiliated withICC, the international governing body for world cricket. In 1983, the BCCI became one of the founding members of the ACC.
The following list includes the performance of all of India's national teams at major competitions.
TheIndian cricket team is one of the most successful cricket teams in the world, having won 2Cricket World Cups, 2T20 World Cups, 3Champions Trophies and finishing runners up twice inWorld Test Championships.
| Tournament | Appearance in finals | Last appearance | Best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's Cricket World Cup | 4 out of 13 | 2023 | Champions (1983,2011) |
| ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 3 out of 9 | 2024 | Champions (2007,2024) |
| ICC Champions Trophy | 5 out of 9 | 2025 | Champions (2002,2013,2025) |
| ICC World Test Championship | 2 out of 3 | 2023–25 | Runners-up (2019–21,2021–23) |
| Asia Cup | 12 out of 17 | 2025 | Champions (1984,1988,1990–1991,1995,2010,2016,2018,2023,2025) |
| Commonwealth Games | 0 out of 1 | 1998 | Group Stage (1998) |
| Asian Games | 1 out of 3 | 2022 | Gold Medal (2022) |
TheIndian cricket team has won theWomen's Cricket World Cup once in2025, and have reached the finals of theWomen's T20 World Cup once in2020.
| Tournament | Appearance in finals | Last appearance | Best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Women's Cricket World Cup | 3 out of 13 | 2025 | Champions (2025) |
| ICC Women's T20 World Cup | 1 out of 9 | 2024 | Runners-up (2020) |
| Women's Asia Cup | 7 out of 9 | 2024 | Champions (2004,2005-2006,2006,2008,2012,2016,2022) |
| Commonwealth Games | 1 out of 1 | 2022 | Silver Medal (2022) |
| Asian Games | 1 out of 3 | 2022 | Gold Medal (2022) |
| Tournament | Appearance in finals | Last appearance | Best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup | 3 out of 6 | 2024 | Champions (2013) |
| Tournament | Finals appearance | Last appearance | Best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC Women's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup | 1 out of 1 | 2023 | Champions (2023) |
| Tournament | Appearance in finals | Last appearance | Best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup | 9 out of 15 | 2024 | Champions (2000,2008,2012,2018,2022) |
| ACC Under-19 Asia Cup | 9 out of 11 | 2024 | Champions (1989,2003, 2012, 2013–14,2016,2018,2019,2021) |
| Tournament | Appearance in finals | Last appearance | Best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup | 2 out of 2 | 2025 | Champions (2023,2025) |
| Under-19 Women's T20 Asia Cup | 1 out of 1 | 2024 | Champions (2024) |
Membership of the Board of Control for Cricket in India is made up of Full Members and Associate Members.[41][42]
The majority of full members arestate cricket associations. Each state is permitted one representative, except forGujarat andMaharashtra, which have three. There are additional representatives from IndianRailways,Services andUniversities. Changes recommended by theLodha Committee included restricting full membership to state associations and limiting states to one full member, with the others becoming associate members,[43] but these have not been fully adopted by the BCCI, with existing members retaining full membership except forCricket Club of India (Mumbai) and National Cricket Club (Kolkata).[44]
All members not meeting the criteria for full members are classified as associate members. They include:
| No. | Name | Represents | President | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Association of Indian Universities | Indian Universities | Vinay Kumar Pathak | – |
| 2 | Cricket Club of India[44][47] | – | Madhumati Lele | – |
| State Leagues | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | Men's | Women's |
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Premier League | - |
 Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh Cricket Premier League | - |
 Delhi | Delhi Premier League T20 | Women's Delhi Premier League T20 |
 Kerala | Kerala Cricket League | - |
 Karnataka | Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 | - |
 Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh League | Women's Madhya Pradesh League |
 Maharashtra(excludingMumbai andVidarbha) | Maharashtra Premier League | Women's Maharashtra Premier League |
 Odisha | Odisha Pro T20 League | - |
 Puducherry | Pondicherry Premier League | - |
 Punjab | Sher-E-Punjab T20 Cup | - |
 Rajasthan | Rajasthan Premier League | - |
| Saurashtra[d] | Saurashtra Pro T20 League | - |
 Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu Premier League | - |
 Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand Premier League | Women's Uttarakhand Premier League |
 Uttar Pradesh | UP T20 League | - |
| Vadodara[e] | Baroda Premier League | - |
| Vidarbha[f] | Vidarbha Pro T20 League | Vidarbha Women's Pro T20 League |
| West Bengal | Bengal Pro T20 League | Women's Bengal Pro T20 League |
International cricket in India generally does not follow a fixed pattern. For example, the English schedule under which the nation tours other countries during the winter and plays at home during the summer. Generally, there has recently been a tendency to play moreone-day matches thanTest matches. Cricket in India is managed by theBoard of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the richest cricket board in the cricket world.[48]
TheIndia National Cricket Team representsIndia in international cricket matches.
India have been participating in international cricket since 1926 and competed in international tournament since the first ever the1975 Cricket World Cup. They have competed in numerous tournaments over the years including theACC tournaments. The Indian national cricket team has also provided some of the greatest players to the world, the biggest example of which is Sachin Tendulkar. Indian cricket has a rich history. The Indian men's national team is currently ranked No. 1 in Tests, No. 1 in ODIs and at 1st position in T20Is. India won two World Championship cups in 1983 under the captaincy of Kapil Dev and recently won in the year 2011 under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, which was won after a span of 28 years. They also won theWorld Championship of Cricket in 1985.
TheIndia national women's cricket team representsIndia in international women'scricket matches.
India have been participating in international cricket since 1976 and competed in international tournament since the second ever the1978 Women's Cricket World Cup. They have competed in numerous tournaments over the years including theACC tournaments. They are the most successful women's cricket team inAsia. The Indian Women's national team is also currently ranked No. 4 in ODIs and at 3rd position in T20Is.
In 2020, stronger crowd participation was seen than in other forms of the game. It has been greatly acknowledged by people and has made huge profits.
India has a plethora of international standards Cricket stadiums. The world's largest cricket stadium,Narendra Modi Stadium, is located in India.[74]Eden Gardens of Kolkata, the 3rd largest cricket stadium in the world, is situated inWest Bengal.[75] The domestic cricket governing bodies such as the State Cricket Association controls cricket related activities and sanctioned tournaments in their respective regions and hence, there are 38Ranji Teams. These domestic boards are affiliated to BCCI, while district cricket boards in the country are affiliated to state boards. The country has lots of private cricket academies and clubs. The world's 3rd largest cricket arena is being built in Jaipur.[76]MRF Pace Foundation provide facilities to fast ballers.[77]
| Name of the stadium | Location | Capacity | No. of Domestic matches played | No. of International matches played | First match | Latest match | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | ODI | T20I | Test | ODI | T20I | |||||
| M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 38,200 | 34 | 28 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 10 February 1934 | January 2025 |
| Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 68,000 | 42 | 36 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 5 January 1935 | 16 November 2023 |
| Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium | Delhi | 35,200 | 35 | 31 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 10 November 1948 | 25 October 2023 |
| Brabourne Stadium | Mumbai | 50,000 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 9 December 1948 | 29 October 2018 |
| Green Park Stadium | Kanpur | 32,000 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 January 1952 | 25 November 2021 |
| M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 40,000 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 22 November 1974 | 17 January 2024 |
| Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 33,100 | 26 | 28 | 8 | 23 | 17 | 9 | 23 January 1975 | 2 January 2024 |
| Barabati Stadium | Cuttack | 45,000 | 2 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 27 January 1982 | 12 June 2022 |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 30,000 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 October 1983 | 17 November 2021 |
| Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 132,000 | 15 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 November 1983 | 19 November 2023 |
| Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium | Mohali | 27,000 | 14 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 November 1993 | 11 January 2024 |
| IPCL Sports Complex Ground | Vadodara | 20,000 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 16 December 1997 | 14 October 2019 |
| YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium | Visakhapatnam | 27,500 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 April 2005 | 2 February 2024 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Stadium | Hyderabad | 39,200 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 16 November 2005 | 25 January 2024 |
| Holkar Stadium | Indore | 30,000 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 April 2006 | 14 January 2024 |
| VCA Stadium | Nagpur | 45,000 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 November 2008 | 9 February 2023 |
| Dr. DY Patil Sports Stadium | Navi Mumbai | 45,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 November 2009 | 19 October 2023 |
| MCA Stadium | Pune | 42,700 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 20 December 2012 | 1 November 2023 |
| SCA Stadium | Rajkot | 28,000 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 January 2013 | 15 February 2024 |
| JSCA Stadium | Ranchi | 50,000 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 19 January 2013 | 23 February 2024 |
| HPCA Stadium | Dharamshala | 21,200 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 27 January 2013 | 7 March 2024 |
| Greater Noida SC Ground | Greater Noida | 8,000 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 March 2017 | 10 March 2020 |
| ACA Stadium | Guwahati | 46,000 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 October 2017 | 28 November 2023 |
| Greenfield Stadium | Thiruvananthapuram | 50,000 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 November 2017 | 26 November 2023 |
| Rajiv Gandhi Stadium | Dehradun | 25,000 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 June 2018 | 15 March 2019 |
| BRSAB Vajpayee Ekana Stadium | Lucknow | 50,100 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 November 2018 | 29 October 2023 |
| Lalabhai Contractor Stadium | Surat | 7,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 September 2019 | 4 October 2019 |
| SV Narayan Singh Stadium | Raipur | 65,000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21 January 2023 | 1 December 2023 |
| Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium | Gwalior | 50,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 October 2024 | 6 October 2024 |
| Kotambi Stadium | Vadodara | 40,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 December 2024 | 27 December 2024 |
A red box around the year indicates tournaments played withinIndia
| Champions | |
| Runners-up | |
| Semi-finals |
| Season | League stage | Final | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standing | Matches | DED | PC | Points | PCT | Venue | Final | Position | Ref | |||||
| P | W | L | D | T | ||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | 1/9 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 720 | 520 | 72.2 |  Rose Bowl, England | Lost to New Zealand by 8 wickets | Runners Up | [78] |
| 2021–2023 | 2/9 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 216 | 127 | 58.80 | The Oval, England | Lost to Australia by 209 runs | Runners Up | [79] |
| 2023–2025 | 3/9 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 228 | 114 | 50.00 | Lord's, England | Did Not Qualify | Third Place | [80] |
| Year | Round | Position | P | W | L | T | NR | Squad | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Group Stage | 6/8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [81] |
| 1979 | Group Stage | 7/8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [82] |
 1983 | Champions | 1/8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [83] |
  1987 | Semi Finals | 3/8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [84] |
| 1992 | Group Stage | 7/9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | Squad | [85] |
 1996 | Semi Finals | 3/12 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [86] |
   1999 | Super Six | 6/12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [87] |
   2003 | Runners Up | 2/14 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [88] |
 2007 | Group Stage | 9/16 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [89] |
 2011 | Champions | 1/14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Squad | [90] |
| 2015 | Semi Finals | 3/14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [91] |
| 2019 | Semi Finals | 3/10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Squad | [92] |
| 2023 | Runners Up | 2/10 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [93] |
 2027 | TBD | [94] | |||||||
| 2031 | Qualified as co-hosts | [95] | |||||||
| Total | 2 Titles | 13/13 | 96 | 63 | 30 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Year | Round | Position | P | W | L | T | NR | Squad | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Champions | 1/12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Squad | [96] |
| 2009 | Super 8s | 7/12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [97] |
| 2010 | Super 8s | 8/12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [98] |
| 2012 | Super 8s | 5/12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [99] |
| 2014 | Runners-up | 2/16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [100] |
| 2016 | Semi-finals | 4/16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [101] |
  2021 | Super 12s | 6/16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [102] |
| 2022 | Semi-finals | 3/16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [103] |
 2024 | Champions | 1/20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Squad | [104] |
| 2026 | Qualified as co host | [105] | |||||||
| 2028 | TBD | [106] | |||||||
| 2030 | TBD | [107] | |||||||
| Total | 2 Titles | 9/9 | 53 | 35 | 15 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Year | Round | Position | P | W | L | T | NR | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1900 | Did not participate | |||||||
| 2028 | TBA | |||||||
| Total | ||||||||
| Year | Round | Position | P | W | L | T | NR | Squad | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Semi Finals | 3/9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [108] |
| 2000 | Runners Up | 2/11 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [109] |
| 2002 | Champions | 1/12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Squad | [110] |
| 2004 | Group Stage | 7/12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [111] |
| 2006 | Group Stage | 5/10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [112] |
| 2009 | Group Stage | 5/8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Squad | [113] |
| 2013 | Champions | 1/8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [114] |
| 2017 | Runners Up | 2/8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [115] |
| 2025 | Champions | 1/8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Squad | [116] |
| 2029 | Qualified as hosts | [117] | |||||||
| Total | 3 Titles | 9/9 | 34 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Year | Round | Position | P | W | L | T | NR | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Champions | 1/3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [118] |
| 1986 | Boycotted the tournament | [119] | ||||||
| 1988 | Champions | 1/4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [120] |
| 1990/91 | Champions | 1/3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [121] |
| 1995 | Champions | 1/4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [122] |
| 1997 | Runners Up | 2/4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | [123] |
| 2000 | First Round | 3/4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [124] |
| 2004 | Runners Up | 2/6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | [125] |
| 2008 | Runners Up | 2/6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [126] |
| 2010 | Champions | 1/4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [127] |
| 2012 | First Round | 3/4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | [128] |
| 2014 | First Round | 3/5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [129] |
| 2016 | Champions | 1/5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [130] |
| 2018 | Champions | 1/6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | [131] |
| 2022 | Super Fours | 3/6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | [132] |
| 2023 | Champions | 1/6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | [133] |
| 2025 | Champions | 1/8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [134] |
| 2027 | TBD | |||||||
| Total | 9 Titles | 16/17 | 72 | 50 | 19 | 1 | 2 | |
| Year | Round | Position | P | W | L | T | NR | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2010 | Did not participate | |||||||
 2014 | Did not participate | |||||||
| 2022 | Gold | 1/14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | [135] |
 2026 | ||||||||
| Total | 1 Title | 1/3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Year | Round | Position | P | W | L | T | NR | Ref |
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 1998 | Group Stage | 9/16 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | [136] |
 2030 | ||||||||
| Total | 0 Title | 1/1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tournaments | |||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
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| 1973 | Did not participate | ||||||
| 1978 | Group Stage | 4/4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | Group Stage | 4/5 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | Did not participate | ||||||
| 1993 | Group Stage | 4/8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | Semi Finals | 4/11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | Semi Finals | 3/8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Runners Up | 2/8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | Super 6s | 3/6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Group Stage | 7/8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Runners Up | 2/8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Group Stage | 5/8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | |||||||
| Total | 10/12 | 0 titles | 72 | 37 | 31 | 1 | 3 |
| Year | Position | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Semi-finalists | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Semi-finalists | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Group Stage | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Group Stage | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Semi-finalists | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Semi-finalists | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Group Stage | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | ||||||
| Total | 0 titles | 41 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| Year | Round | Position | P | W | L | T | NR | Ref |
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| 2028 | ||||||||
| Total |
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | D | T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-16 | Group Stage[a] | 5/8 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017-20 | Group Stage[b] | 4/8 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022-25 | Group Stage[c] | 2/10 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3/3 | 0 titles | 66 | 37 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Silver medal | 2/8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Title | 1/1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Round | Position | Played | Won | Lost | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Champions | 1/2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | Champions | 1/3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Champions | 1/3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Champions | 1/4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Champions | 1/8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 2016 | Champions | 1/6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Runners Up | 2/6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Champions | 1/7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Runners Up | 2/8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 titles | 9/9 | 51 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Year | Round | Position | GP | W | L | T | NR |
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| 2010 | Did not participate | ||||||
| 2014 | Did not participate | ||||||
| 2022 | Gold | 1/9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 Title | 1/1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Year | Round | Position | P | W | L | T | NR | Ref |
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| 2016 | Did not participate | |||||||
 2019 | Did not participate | |||||||
| 2026 | TBA | |||||||
| Total | 0 Titles | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| India U19 Cricket World Cup record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Pos | № | Pld | W | L | T | NR |
| 1988 | Group Stage | 6th | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | Second Round | 5th | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Champions | 1st | 16 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 16 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Runners-up | 2nd | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Champions | 1st | 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Quartar-finals | 6th | 16 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Champions | 1st | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Runners-up | 2nd | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Champions | 1st | 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Runners-up | 2nd | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Champions | 1st | 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Runners-up | 2nd | 16 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 Titles | 96 | 75 | 20 | 0 | 1 | ||
| India U19 Asia Cup record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Pos | № | Pld | W | L | T | NR |
| 1989 | Champions | 1st | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Group Stage | 5th | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Semi-Finals | 4th | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Runners-up | 2nd | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 Titles | 49 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||
| India U19 T20 World Cup record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Pos | № | Pld | W | L | T | NR |
| 2023 | Champions | 1st | 16 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Champions | 1st | 16 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 Titles | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| India U19 T20 Asia Cup record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Pos | № | Pld | W | L | T | NR |
| 2024 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 Title | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup record | |||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | P | W | L | T | NR | ||
 2013 | Champions | 1/8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017[137] | Group Stage | 5/8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018[138] | Runners-up | 2/8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019[139] | Semi-finals | 4/8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023[140] | Runners-up | 2/8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024[141] | Semi-finals | 3/8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 Title | - | 26 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup record | |||||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | P | W | L | T | NR | ||
 2023[142] | Champion | 1/8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Total | 1 Title | - | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
List ofcurrent broadcasters:
| Competition | Period | Television Rights | Streaming Rights | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conglomerate | Network | Conglomerate | Platform | |||
| Indian Premier League | 2023–2027[143] | JioStar | Star Sports | JioStar | JioHotstar | |
| Women's Premier League | 2023–2027[144] | |||||
List ofcurrent broadcasters:
| Competition | Period | Television Rights | Streaming Rights | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conglomerate | Network | Conglomerate | Platform | |||
| First Class Cricket | Ranji Trophy | 2023–2028[145] | JioStar | Star Sports | JioStar | JioHotstar |
| Irani Cup | ||||||
| Duleep Trophy | ||||||
| Senior Women's Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy | ||||||
| List A Cricket | Vijay Hazare Trophy | |||||
| Deodhar Trophy | ||||||
| Senior Women's One-Day Trophy | ||||||
| Senior Women's Inter Zonal One-Day Trophy | ||||||
| T20 Cricket | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy | |||||
| Senior Women's T20 Trophy | ||||||
| Senior Women's Inter Zonal T20 Trophy | ||||||
List ofcurrent broadcasters:
List ofcurrent broadcasters:
| Competition | Period | Television Rights | Streaming Rights | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conglomerate | Network | Conglomerate | Platform | |||
| International Cricket In India | 2023–2028[145] | JioStar | Star Sports DD Sports (FTA) | JioStar | JioHotstar | |
List ofcurrent broadcasters:
List ofcurrent broadcasters:
List ofcurrent broadcasters:
| Competition | Period | Television Rights | Streaming Rights | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conglomerate | Network | Conglomerate | Platform | ||
| World Championship of Legends | 2025[189] | JioStar | Star Sports | Dream Sports | FanCode |
| Celebrity Cricket League | 2025[190] | Culver Max Entertainment | Sony Sports Network | JioStar | JioHotstar |
| International Masters League | 2025[191] | JioStar | Colors Cineplex,Colors Cineplex Superhits | JioStar | JioHotstar |
| Legends League Cricket (T20) | 2023-25 | JioStar | Star Sports | Dream Sports | FanCode |
| Asian Legends League | 2025[192] | Culver Max Entertainment | Sony Sports Network | Dream Sports | FanCode |
| Legends League Cricket (T10) | 2025 | Doordarshan | DD Sports | Prasar Bharati | Waves |
| Indian Street Premier League | 2025[193] | JioStar | Star Sports | JioStar | JioHotstar |
| Max60 Caribbean | 2025[194] | Culver Max Entertainment | Sony Sports Network | Dream Sports | FanCode |
Cricket is portrayed in Indian popular culture as an extremely important part of India's national identity.[7] It is frequently associated with a strong sense of patriotism and nationalism.[7]
Cricket has been portrayed many times in variousIndian films. One such popular film isM.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, a film produced by Arun Pandey and Fox Star Studios and directed byNeeraj Pandey.It stars late actorSushant Singh Rajput as India national team captainMahendra Singh Dhoni, known as one India's greatest Captain, Finisher ever in cricketing history. The film is of thebiographicalsports drama and covers some parts of life of the greatMahendra Singh Dhoni such as childhood, family relationships, struggles, marriage, captaincy ofIndia national cricket team and making India win the most icon2011 Cricket World Cup by hitting a six.M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story was received very well by audiences and critics alike, scoring 80% on Rotten Tomatoes[195] and 8 on IMDb.[196]
83 is also a film produced by Reliance Entertainment and directed byKabir Khan. It stars actorRanveer Singh as India national team captainKapil Dev, known as one of India's greatest bowlers in cricketing history. The film is of the historical genre of Indian films and covers the Indian national team's underdog victory in the1983 Cricket World Cup.83 was received well by audiences and critics alike, scoring 80% on Rotten Tomatoes[197] and 7.5 on IMDb.[198] Many reviews appreciated the film's emphasis on national pride and dramatic storytelling of India's famous victory in 1983, although some criticized the film for unnecessarily over-dramatizing parts of the story.[198][199]
Indian national cricket players are viewed as some of the highest-profile celebrities in India, especiallySachin Tendulkar, who some attribute god-like status to.[200] Towards the end of his sporting career, Tendulkar began to pursue a political career, being sworn in as an MP toRajya Sabha, India's upper house of Parliament in 2012,[201] one year before retiring officially in 2013. While Tendulkar has not officially associated himself with any political party, various literature have claimed that he started to become a Hindu-centric role model after the turn of the 21st century during his cricketing career.[200][202]
The five most popular cricket clubs on social media in the world are allIndian Premier League clubs as of 2024:[203]
| # | Cricket club | Location | Followers |
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| 1 | Chennai Super Kings | Chennai | 40.5 million |
| 2 | Mumbai Indians | Mumbai | 36.3 million |
| 3 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Bengaluru | 31.9 million |
| 4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | Kolkata | 28.9 million |
| 5 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Hyderabad | 14.2 million |
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