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The game of cricket has acquired the status of a religion in India with the cricketers enjoying a demi-god status. The massive fan-following that the game commands across the length and breadth of this country is a testimony of its unsurpassed popularity. It is one game that unites the whole of India. The national cricket team of India is known as the "Indian Cricket Team".
The popularity of cricket in India can be ascribed to the fact that the country has been a force to reckon with in the world stage. The game witnessed exponential growth in India when Kapil's Devils humbled the mighty West Indians in the hallowed turf of Lord's to emerge as the World Champions in 1983.
The long line of world-beaters the country has produced exemplifies the rich heritage of cricket in India. From Ranjitsinghji, Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev to Sachin Tendulkar, India has been churning out exceptional cricketing talents who have left their marks in the annals of the game.
In addition to the abundant talent pool, cricket in India has benefited by the innovative marketing strategies adopted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India. With top-notch corporate houses making a beeline to be associated with the Indian cricket team, the Board laughing all the way to the bank.
The cricketers too have made a fortune out of their celebrity status by endorsing a host of consumer products. Given the popularity of the game and the players' celebrity status, it's no wonder that the majority of the young kids of this country aspire to be successful cricketers.
The Indian cricket team made its debut in Test cricket, the highest level of international cricket, on June 25, 1932 at Lord's, England, becoming the sixth Test team. The team gained strength in the 1970s with the emergence of players such as Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev. The current Indian cricket team consists of master batsmen like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly, while Anil Kumble as bowling sensation . Here is the list of all the current cricket players of the Indian cricket team complete with their individual profiles.
The highest paid sports team in the world, the Indian Cricket Team is one of the leading sides in world cricket today. With some of the best players of the world like Sachin Tendulkar and Anil Kumble in the squad, India are one of the better teams playing the game.
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