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Over the years, there have been many Indian players, who have enthralled fans with their six-hitting ability even in Test cricket. Here's list of Indian players who have Most sixes in Test cricket.

While education is often seen as a foundation for success, some of the greatest cricketers in history chose a different path, one that led them straight to the pitch. Here are eight legendary cricketers who gave up college or academics early to pursue their passion for the game.   

Over the years, India have produced many great bowlers like Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and others, who have taken many wickets and played key roles in the success of the team. Here is the list of the top Indian bowlers with the most wickets in international cricket:

Jasprit Bumrah once again showcased his class and broke multiple records during his impressive bowling spell in the first innings of the ongoing first Test match between India and England at Headingley, Leeds. Here's list of records which Bumrah broke during first innings of IND vs ENG 1st Test: 

The Indian cricket team will start a new era in Tests with a five-match series against England, starting on June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. With Shubman Gill as the new Test captain and Rishabh Pant as vice-captain, India are all set to enter the transition phase after the retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravichandran Ashwin. Notably, only three captains have led India to a Test series win in England. Surprisingly, the likes of Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni have won Test series in England as India captain. Here's the list of three India captains who have won Test series win in England:  

Shubman Gill-led India will play a five-match Test series against England, starting June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. This will be Gill's first assignment as India Test skipper and it will be interesting to see how fares as a captain in the challenging English conditions. Ahead of the start of the much-anticipated series, let's take a look at Indian Test cricket captains with most wins in England.

Former India captain MS Dhoni was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame during an event in London on Monday, June 9. Dhoni is the only captain to lift all three ICC white-ball trophies - ODI World Cup, the T20 World Cup and the Champions Trophy. He was also captain when India reached the top of the ICC Test rankings in the late 2000s.  Dhoni, who is fondly known as Captain Cool, became the 11th Indian cricketer to be inducted into the prestigious list. Here's list of Indian players, who have been inducted into ICC Hall Of Fame:

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday, May 24 appointed Shubman Gill as India's new Test captain ahead of the five-match Test series in England. Gill will become the fifth-youngest player to captain India in Test cricket when he leads the side against England at Leeds on June 20. Here's list of youngest captains for India in Test cricket:

Following India’s 1-3 Test series loss to Australia, the BCCI issued a directive limiting the duration of family visits on tours lasting more than 45 days, allowing a maximum of 14 days of family time.  

The Indian team will be locking horns with New Zealand to secure their spots in the semifinals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Ahead of the game, take a look at the list of players who have taken the most wickets in India vs New Zealand ODIs.

The India vs Pakistan clash at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is just days away with the much-awaited game set to take place at Dubai Cricket Stadium on February 23. India won the Champions Trophy twice in 2002 and 2013 while Pakistan's only title came in 2017. Take a look at the list of highest wicket-takers in India vs Pakistan ODIs.

India will start its campaign against Bangladesh on February 20. India's last league match will be against New Zealand on March 2.

Initially named in the Champions Trophy squad, Bumrah has now been ruled out. Mohammed Shami, India's top wicket-taker in the 2023 ODI World Cup (24 wickets), suffered a leg injury post-final and underwent surgery.

Here's a list of Indian players who have taken 600 wickets in international cricket:  

Kapil Dev, a key figure in India’s historic 1983 World Cup win, has always stood by the idea that cricket’s ever-evolving nature makes it futile to compare players across generations.

India’s star spinner Kuldeep Yadav has taken 8 wickets so far in the ODI format at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Many Indian players including MS Dhoni, Mohammed Siraj and Yuzvendra Chahal not only play cricket, they also have side careers. Most of these cricketers have been conferred with respective positions to honour in various departments for their on-field contributions to the game. Here's is a list of top 8 cricketers with side careers: 

Yograj, father of former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, had revealed that he went to Kapil Dev's house with his pistol and wanted to shoot him.     

Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj Singh played one Test and 6 ODIs for India during 1980-81.   

Yograj Singh, father of Yuvraj Singh, sparked controversy with shocking remarks about women, Kapil Dev. Scroll down to check Yograj's comments.