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On this day: 2 January India and international matches played on this date, with available scorecards.
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1988 Team India · Men · ODI
Mohinder Amarnath: 70 against West Indies India v West Indies · India won by 56 runs
70off 83 balls
2006 Team India · Women · ODI
Rumeli Dhar: 54* against Pakistan India v Pakistan · India won by 10 wickets
54*off 48 balls
1988 Team India · Men · ODI
Arun Lal: 51 against West Indies India v West Indies · India won by 56 runs
51off 67 balls
2006 Team India · Women · ODI
India won by 10 wickets India v Pakistan · National Stadium, Karachi
95/0India innings
1988 Team India · Men · ODI
India won by 56 runs India v West Indies · Eden Gardens
222/7India innings
1987 International history · Men · ODI
Dean Jones: 121 against Pakistan Australia v Pakistan · Pakistan won by 1 wickets
121off 113 balls
2024 International history · Women · ODI
Phoebe Litchfield: 119 against India Australia v India · Australia won by 190 runs
119off 125 balls
2025 International history · Men · T20I
Kusal Perera: 101 against New Zealand Sri Lanka v New Zealand · Sri Lanka won by 7 runs
101off 46 balls
2016 International history · Men · ODI
Luke Jongwe: 5/6 against Afghanistan Afghanistan v Zimbabwe · Zimbabwe won by 117 runs
5/6Wickets / runs
1988 International history · Men · ODI
Tony Dodemaide: 5/21 against Sri Lanka Australia v Sri Lanka · Australia won by 81 runs
5/21Wickets / runs
2024 Team India · Women · ODI
Australia won by 190 runs Australia v India · Wankhede Stadium
148/10India innings
2011 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v India: a Test began South Africa v India · Newlands
TESTMatch began
2008 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2007 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v South Africa: a Test began India v South Africa · Newlands
TESTMatch began
2004 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v Australia: a Test began India v Australia · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2000 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1999 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v New Zealand: a Test began India v New Zealand · Seddon Park
TESTMatch began
1997 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v South Africa: a Test began India v South Africa · Newlands
TESTMatch began
1993 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v South Africa: a Test began India v South Africa · Newlands
TESTMatch began
1992 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1986 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1981 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v India: a Test began Australia v India · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2025 International history · Men · T20I
Sri Lanka won by 7 runs Sri Lanka v New Zealand · Saxton Oval
218/5Winning innings
2025 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
New Zealand v Pakistan: a Test began New Zealand v Pakistan · National Stadium, Karachi
TESTMatch began
2017 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Sri Lanka: a Test began South Africa v Sri Lanka · Newlands
TESTMatch began
2016 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v England: a Test began South Africa v England · Newlands
TESTMatch began
2016 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand v Sri Lanka New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Saxton Oval
ODIInternational cricket
2016 International history · Men · ODI
Zimbabwe won by 117 runs Afghanistan v Zimbabwe · Sharjah Cricket Stadium
175/10Winning innings
2015 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v West Indies: a Test began South Africa v West Indies · Newlands
TESTMatch began
2013 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v New Zealand: a Test began South Africa v New Zealand · Newlands
TESTMatch began
2008 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v West Indies: a Test began South Africa v West Indies · Newlands
TESTMatch began
2007 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Australia: a Test began England v Australia · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2007 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 4 wickets New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Jade Stadium
110/6Winning innings
2006 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Australia: a Test began South Africa v Australia · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2005 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v Pakistan: a Test began Australia v Pakistan · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2005 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v England: a Test began South Africa v England · Newlands
TESTMatch began
2005 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand v Sri Lanka New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Queenstown Events Centre
ODIInternational cricket
2004 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v West Indies: a Test began South Africa v West Indies · Newlands
TESTMatch began
2003 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Australia: a Test began England v Australia · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2003 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Pakistan: a Test began South Africa v Pakistan · Newlands
TESTMatch began
2002 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v South Africa: a Test began Australia v South Africa · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2001 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
2001 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Sri Lanka: a Test began South Africa v Sri Lanka · Newlands
TESTMatch began
2001 International history · Men · ODI
Zimbabwe won by 70 runs New Zealand v Zimbabwe · Taupo
300/7Winning innings
2000 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · Newlands
TESTMatch began
2000 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 3 wickets New Zealand v West Indies · Eden Park
250/7Winning innings
1999 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1999 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v West Indies: a Test began South Africa v West Indies · Newlands
TESTMatch began
1998 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v South Africa: a Test began Australia v South Africa · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1996 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · Newlands
TESTMatch began
1995 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v South Africa: a Test began New Zealand v South Africa · Newlands
TESTMatch began
1994 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v South Africa: a Test began Australia v South Africa · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1993 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1993 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v Pakistan: a Test began New Zealand v Pakistan · Seddon Park
TESTMatch began
1992 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Pakistan v Sri Lanka: a Test began Pakistan v Sri Lanka · Iqbal Stadium
TESTMatch began
1989 International history · Men · ODI
Pakistan won by 38 runs Australia v Pakistan · WACA Ground
216/7Winning innings
1988 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 81 runs Australia v Sri Lanka · WACA Ground
249/7Winning innings
1987 International history · Men · ODI
Pakistan won by 1 wickets Australia v Pakistan · WACA Ground
274/9Winning innings
1984 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v Pakistan: a Test began Australia v Pakistan · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1983 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1982 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Sydney Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1978 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Pakistan: a Test began England v Pakistan · Hyderabad (Sind)
TESTMatch began
1906 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · The Wanderers Stadium
TESTMatch began
1879 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
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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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