This document is a Wikipedia entry for the India national cricket team. Some key facts from the source: The India men's cricket team is nicknamed the Men in Blue. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the governing body for the team. India acquired Test status in 1932. Rohit Sharma is the current Test and One Day International (ODI) captain, while Suryakumar Yadav is the T20I captain. Gautam Gambhir is the head coach. Viacom18 is the official broadcaster for matches played in India until March 2028.The history of the Indian national cricket team can be broken down as follows: Early history (1700s–1918) Cricket in India dates back to the 1700s, with the first cricket match played in 1721. Test match status (1918–1970) India was invited to the International Cricket Council in 1926 and played their first Test match in 1932 against England. One-day cricket and ICC Cricket World Cup success (1970–1985) The advent of ODI cricket in 1971 added a new dimension to the sport. India won the Cricket World Cup in 1983. Late 20th century (1985–2000) In 2000, a match-fixing scandal involving former captain Azharuddin and batsman Ajay Jadeja occurred. 21st century Under the captaincy of Ganguly and guidance of coach John Wright, the team improved, becoming joint-winners of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2002. India won the T20 World Cup in 2007 and the Cricket World Cup in 2011. India won the T20 World Cup in 2024.The source also provides information on: Team colours and sponsorships. International grounds. A list of captains. The current squad. Tournament history, including the ICC World Test Championship, ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC T20 World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy, and Asia Cup. Statistics and individual records. Fan following.

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