India became first team to play 900 ODIs

India’s ODI against New Zealand at Dharamshala is the team’s 900th making it the world first side to achieve a milestone.India played its first ever ODI in 1974 against England at Leeds which ended in a victory for the hosts. The match was part of a series that would be famously known as the ‘Summer of  42. Based on the number of runs India managed to score in the second of a three match Test series

preceding the ODIs. Ajit Wadekar was the man who led the Indian side.

iv. India have won two World Cups in 1983 and 2011 and have topped the ICC ODI Rankings multiple times. India are currently ranked fourth and need a 4-1 victory against New Zealand to move up to third in the rankings.

v. Out of the 899 ODI’s, India has won 454, lost 399 tied seven, while 39 have abandoned.

Keys :

♦ India – 899

♦ Australia – 888

♦ Pakistan – 866