October 31, 1895: A Big Day For Cricket

IMAGE: Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu captained India in its first Test against England at Lord's on June 25, 1932. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter   October 31 could rank as one of the most memorable......

From C K Nayudu to M S Dhoni... India's milestone Tests

As India plays its 500th Test in Kanpur, Rajneesh Gupta presents a chronology of India's milestone Tests. IMAGE: Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni speaks to his team ahead of the start of the second......

C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award for Kirmani

Former wicketkeeper-batsman Syed Kirmani was nominated for this year's Col. C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award. The awards committee met on Thursday at the Board of Control for Cricket in......

India's first Test XI

Two hundred and fifty-eight players have represented India in Test cricket, since it first Test against England on June 25, 1932. Here's a look at the famous first eleven, in batting order:......

Relive India's first ever Test match... against England in 1932!

Ahead of the Indian cricket team's upcoming Test series against England, Rajneesh Gupta looks back in time on the 184-day trip in Blighty during which the team played 38 matches, including a......