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On this day: 26 December India and international matches played on this date, with available scorecards.
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2025 India player spotlight · Women · T20I
Renuka Singh: 4/21 against Sri Lanka Sri Lanka v India · India won by 8 wickets
4/21Wickets / runs
2025 India player spotlight · Women · T20I
Shafali Verma: 79* against Sri Lanka Sri Lanka v India · India won by 8 wickets
79*off 42 balls
2025 India player spotlight · Women · T20I
Deepti Sharma: 3/18 against Sri Lanka Sri Lanka v India · India won by 8 wickets
3/18Wickets / runs
2002 Team India · Men · ODI
Javagal Srinath: 4/23 against New Zealand India v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 3 wickets
4/23Wickets / runs
2004 Team India · Men · ODI
Sridharan Sriram: 57 against Bangladesh Bangladesh v India · Bangladesh won by 15 runs
57off 91 balls
2025 Team India · Women · T20I
India won by 8 wickets Sri Lanka v India · Greenfield International Stadium
115/2India innings
2016 International history · Men · ODI
Tom Latham: 137 against Bangladesh New Zealand v Bangladesh · New Zealand won by 77 runs
137off 121 balls
2013 International history · Men · ODI
Mitchell McClenaghan: 5/58 against West Indies New Zealand v West Indies · West Indies won by 2 wickets
5/58Wickets / runs
2010 International history · Men · T20I
Tim Southee: 5/18 against Pakistan New Zealand v Pakistan · New Zealand won by 5 wickets
5/18Wickets / runs
2002 International history · Men · ODI
Jacob Oram: 5/26 against India India v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 3 wickets
5/26Wickets / runs
1992 International history · Men · ODI
Wasim Akram: 5/19 against New Zealand New Zealand v Pakistan · Pakistan won by 50 runs
5/19Wickets / runs
2024 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2023 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v South Africa: a Test began India v South Africa · SuperSport Park
TESTMatch began
2021 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v South Africa: a Test began India v South Africa · SuperSport Park
TESTMatch began
2020 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2018 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2014 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2013 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v India: a Test began South Africa v India · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
2011 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2010 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v India: a Test began South Africa v India · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
2007 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2006 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v India: a Test began South Africa v India · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
2004 Team India · Men · ODI
Bangladesh won by 15 runs Bangladesh v India · Bangabandhu National Stadium
214/10India innings
2003 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2002 Team India · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 3 wickets India v New Zealand · Eden Park
108/10India innings
1999 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1998 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v New Zealand: a Test began India v New Zealand · Basin Reserve
TESTMatch began
1996 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v South Africa: a Test began India v South Africa · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
1992 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v South Africa: a Test began India v South Africa · St George's Park
TESTMatch began
1991 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1987 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v West Indies: a Test began India v West Indies · Eden Gardens
TESTMatch began
1985 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2025 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2024 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Pakistan v South Africa: a Test began Pakistan v South Africa · SuperSport Park
TESTMatch began
2024 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Afghanistan v Zimbabwe: a Test began Afghanistan v Zimbabwe · Queens Sports Club
TESTMatch began
2023 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v Pakistan: a Test began Australia v Pakistan · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2022 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Australia: a Test began South Africa v Australia · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2022 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Pakistan v New Zealand: a Test began Pakistan v New Zealand · National Stadium, Karachi
TESTMatch began
2021 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Australia: a Test began England v Australia · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2020 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v Pakistan: a Test began New Zealand v Pakistan · Bay Oval
TESTMatch began
2020 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Sri Lanka v South Africa: a Test began Sri Lanka v South Africa · SuperSport Park
TESTMatch began
2019 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v New Zealand: a Test began Australia v New Zealand · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2019 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v England: a Test began South Africa v England · SuperSport Park
TESTMatch began
2018 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Pakistan: a Test began South Africa v Pakistan · SuperSport Park
TESTMatch began
2018 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v Sri Lanka: a Test began New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Hagley Oval
TESTMatch began
2017 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2017 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 66 runs New Zealand v West Indies · Hagley Oval
131/4Winning innings
2017 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Zimbabwe: a Test began South Africa v Zimbabwe · St George's Park
TESTMatch began
2016 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v Pakistan: a Test began Australia v Pakistan · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2016 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 77 runs New Zealand v Bangladesh · Hagley Oval
341/7Winning innings
2016 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Sri Lanka: a Test began South Africa v Sri Lanka · St George's Park
TESTMatch began
2015 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v England: a Test began South Africa v England · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
2015 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2015 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 7 wickets New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Hagley Oval
191/3Winning innings
2014 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v West Indies: a Test began South Africa v West Indies · St George's Park
TESTMatch began
2014 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v Sri Lanka: a Test began New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Hagley Oval
TESTMatch began
2013 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2013 International history · Men · ODI
West Indies won by 2 wickets New Zealand v West Indies · Eden Park
157/8Winning innings
2012 International history · Men · T20I
South Africa won by 33 runs South Africa v New Zealand · St George's Park
179/6Winning innings
2012 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v Sri Lanka: a Test began Australia v Sri Lanka · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2011 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Sri Lanka: a Test began South Africa v Sri Lanka · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
2010 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2010 International history · Men · T20I
New Zealand won by 5 wickets New Zealand v Pakistan · Eden Park
146/5Winning innings
2009 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v England: a Test began South Africa v England · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
2009 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v Pakistan: a Test began Australia v Pakistan · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2008 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v South Africa: a Test began Australia v South Africa · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2008 International history · Men · T20I
New Zealand v West Indies New Zealand v West Indies · Eden Park
T20IInternational cricket
2008 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka: a Test began Bangladesh v Sri Lanka · Shere Bangla National Stadium
TESTMatch began
2007 International history · Men · Test · Test began
West Indies v South Africa: a Test began West Indies v South Africa · St George's Park
TESTMatch began
2007 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 6 wickets New Zealand v Bangladesh · Eden Park
203/4Winning innings
2006 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Australia: a Test began England v Australia · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2006 International history · Men · T20I
New Zealand won by 5 wickets New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Eden Park
116/5Winning innings
2005 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v South Africa: a Test began Australia v South Africa · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2004 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v Pakistan: a Test began Australia v Pakistan · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2004 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
2004 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 7 wickets New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Eden Park
144/3Winning innings
2003 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v West Indies: a Test began South Africa v West Indies · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
2003 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v Pakistan: a Test began New Zealand v Pakistan · Basin Reserve
TESTMatch began
2002 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2002 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Pakistan: a Test began South Africa v Pakistan · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
2001 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v South Africa: a Test began Australia v South Africa · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2001 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Bangladesh v New Zealand: a Test began Bangladesh v New Zealand · Basin Reserve
TESTMatch began
2000 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2000 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v Zimbabwe: a Test began New Zealand v Zimbabwe · Basin Reserve
TESTMatch began
2000 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Sri Lanka: a Test began South Africa v Sri Lanka · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
1999 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
1999 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v West Indies: a Test began New Zealand v West Indies · Basin Reserve
TESTMatch began
1998 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1998 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v West Indies: a Test began South Africa v West Indies · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
1997 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v South Africa: a Test began Australia v South Africa · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1997 International history · Women · ODI
New Zealand won by 20 runs England v New Zealand · MA Chidambaram Stadium
175/6Winning innings
1996 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1996 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Zimbabwe: a Test began England v Zimbabwe · Harare Sports Club
TESTMatch began
1995 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · St George's Park
TESTMatch began
1995 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v Sri Lanka: a Test began Australia v Sri Lanka · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1994 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v South Africa: a Test began New Zealand v South Africa · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
1993 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v South Africa: a Test began Australia v South Africa · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1992 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1992 International history · Men · ODI
Pakistan won by 50 runs New Zealand v Pakistan · Basin Reserve
158/8Winning innings
1990 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1989 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 30 runs Australia v Sri Lanka · Melbourne Cricket Ground
228/5Winning innings
1987 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v New Zealand: a Test began Australia v New Zealand · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1986 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1983 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v Pakistan: a Test began Australia v Pakistan · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1982 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1981 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1980 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v New Zealand: a Test began Australia v New Zealand · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1979 International history · Men · ODI
England won by 4 wickets Australia v England · Sydney Cricket Ground
195/6Winning innings
1978 International history · Men · ODI
Australia v England Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
ODIInternational cricket
1975 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1974 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1968 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1961 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v South Africa: a Test began New Zealand v South Africa · The Wanderers Stadium
TESTMatch began
1913 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · The Wanderers Stadium
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India comes first, across men’s and women’s cricket. Player spotlights prioritise the current India retainership list; after it expires, players with an India appearance in the previous year are prioritised. This is an editorial focus, not a claim about selection in every format. Dates and figures are refreshed from the archive, with no invented birthdays or milestones.
“Today” follows India Standard Time. Missing historical scorecards limit the available performances.
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