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1. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAKENDRIYA VIDYALAYA
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3. CRICKETCRICKET
 The The Indian cricket teamIndian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by is the national cricket team of India. Governed by
the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), it is a full member of theInternationalthe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), it is a full member of theInternational
Cricket Council (ICC) with Test and One Day International (ODI) status.Cricket Council (ICC) with Test and One Day International (ODI) status.
 Although cricket was introduced to India by European merchant sailors in the 18thAlthough cricket was introduced to India by European merchant sailors in the 18th
century, and the first cricket club in India was established inCalcutta in 1792, India'scentury, and the first cricket club in India was established inCalcutta in 1792, India's
national cricket team did not play its first Test match until 25 June 1932 at Lord's.national cricket team did not play its first Test match until 25 June 1932 at Lord's.
[2] They became the sixth team to be granted Test cricket status.[3] In its first fifty[2] They became the sixth team to be granted Test cricket status.[3] In its first fifty
years of international cricket, India proved weaker than Australia and England,years of international cricket, India proved weaker than Australia and England,
winning only 35 of the 196 Test matches.[4] The team, however, gained strength nearwinning only 35 of the 196 Test matches.[4] The team, however, gained strength near
the end of the 1970s with the emergence of players such as Sunil Gavaskar, Kapilthe end of the 1970s with the emergence of players such as Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil
Dev and the Indian spin quartet — Erapalli Prasanna and SrinivasDev and the Indian spin quartet — Erapalli Prasanna and Srinivas
Venkataraghavan (both off spinners), Bhagwat Chandrasekhar (a leg spinner),Venkataraghavan (both off spinners), Bhagwat Chandrasekhar (a leg spinner),
and Bishen Singh Bedi (a left-arm spinner). Traditionally much stronger at home thanand Bishen Singh Bedi (a left-arm spinner). Traditionally much stronger at home than
abroad, the Indian team has improved its overseas form since the start of the 21stabroad, the Indian team has improved its overseas form since the start of the 21st
century. It won the Cricket World Cup in 1983 under Kapil Dev, was runner-upcentury. It won the Cricket World Cup in 1983 under Kapil Dev, was runner-up
in 2003 under Sourav Ganguly, and won the World Cup a second timein 2003 under Sourav Ganguly, and won the World Cup a second time
in 2011 under Mahendra Singh Dhoni. It thus became only the third team after Westin 2011 under Mahendra Singh Dhoni. It thus became only the third team after West
Indies and Australia to have won the World Cup more than once.[5] It is also the firstIndies and Australia to have won the World Cup more than once.[5] It is also the first
cricket team to win the World Cup on home soil. India also won the inaugural Worldcricket team to win the World Cup on home soil. India also won the inaugural World
Twenty20 in 2007 and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy under the captaincy of Dhoni.Twenty20 in 2007 and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy under the captaincy of Dhoni.
India has also been the runner-up in 2000 ICC KnockOut TrophyIndia has also been the runner-up in 2000 ICC KnockOut Trophy

4. History of cricketHistory of cricket
 Main article: History of the Indian cricket teamMain article: History of the Indian cricket team
 See also: History of cricket in India to 1918, History of cricket in India fromSee also: History of cricket in India to 1918, History of cricket in India from
1918–19 to 1945, 1918–19 to 1945, History of cricket in India from 1945–46 to 1960History of cricket in India from 1945–46 to 1960, History of, History of
cricket in India from 1960–61 to 1970, History of cricket in India from 1970–cricket in India from 1960–61 to 1970, History of cricket in India from 1970–
71 to 1985, History of cricket in India from 1985–86 to 2000, and History of71 to 1985, History of cricket in India from 1985–86 to 2000, and History of
cricket in India from 2000–01cricket in India from 2000–01
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 Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji was an Indian who played for the English cricketKumar Shri Ranjitsinhji was an Indian who played for the English cricket
teamteam
 The British brought cricket to India in the early 1700s, with the first cricketThe British brought cricket to India in the early 1700s, with the first cricket
match played in 1721.match played in 1721.[9][9] In 1848, the In 1848, the ParsiParsi community in Bombay formed community in Bombay formed
the Oriental Cricket Club, the first cricket club to be established by Indians.the Oriental Cricket Club, the first cricket club to be established by Indians.
After slow beginnings, the Europeans eventually invited the Parsis to play aAfter slow beginnings, the Europeans eventually invited the Parsis to play a
match in 1877.match in 1877.[10][10] By 1912, the Parsis, Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims of By 1912, the Parsis, Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims of
Bombay played a quadrangular tournament withBombay played a quadrangular tournament with the Europeansthe Europeans
every year.every year.[10][10] In In

5. MatchMatch
 India recorded their first Test victory, in their 24th match, againstIndia recorded their first Test victory, in their 24th match, against
England at England at MadrasMadras (now Chennai) in 1952. (now Chennai) in 1952.[15][15] Later in the same Later in the same
year, they won their first Test series, which was against year, they won their first Test series, which was against PakistanPakistan..
[16][16] They continued their improvement throughout the early 1950s They continued their improvement throughout the early 1950s
with a series win against with a series win against New ZealandNew Zealand in 1956. However, they did in 1956. However, they did
not win again in the remainder of the decade and lost badly tonot win again in the remainder of the decade and lost badly to
strong Australian and English sides. The next decade saw India'sstrong Australian and English sides. The next decade saw India's
reputation develop as a team with a strong record at home. Theyreputation develop as a team with a strong record at home. They
won their first Test series against England at home in 1961–62, andwon their first Test series against England at home in 1961–62, and
also won a home series against also won a home series against New ZealandNew Zealand. They managed to. They managed to
draw home series against Pakistan and Australia, and anotherdraw home series against Pakistan and Australia, and another
series against England. In this same period, India also won its firstseries against England. In this same period, India also won its first
series outside the subcontinent, against New Zealand in 1967–68.series outside the subcontinent, against New Zealand in 1967–68.

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 The key to India's The key to India's bowlingbowling in the 1970s were the in the 1970s were the
Indian spin quartetIndian spin quartet – – BishenBishen BediBedi, , E.A.S.E.A.S. PrasannaPrasanna, ,
BS ChandrasekharBS Chandrasekhar and and SrinivasSrinivas VenkataraghavanVenkataraghavan. This. This
period also saw the emergence of two of India's bestperiod also saw the emergence of two of India's best
ever batsmen, ever batsmen, SunilSunil GavaskarGavaskar and Gundappa and Gundappa
Viswanath. Indian pitches have had tendency toViswanath. Indian pitches have had tendency to
support spin and the spin quartet exploited this to createsupport spin and the spin quartet exploited this to create
collapses in opposing batting line-ups. These playerscollapses in opposing batting line-ups. These players
were responsible for the back-to-back series wins inwere responsible for the back-to-back series wins in
1971 in the West Indies and in England, under the1971 in the West Indies and in England, under the
captaincy of Ajit Wadekar. Gavaskar scored 774 runs incaptaincy of Ajit Wadekar. Gavaskar scored 774 runs in
the West Indian series while Dilip Sardesai's 112 playedthe West Indian series while Dilip Sardesai's 112 played
a big part in their one Test win.a big part in their one Test win.

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