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On this day: 31 March India and international matches played on this date, with available scorecards.
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2016 India player spotlight · Men · T20I
Virat Kohli: 89* against West Indies India v West Indies · West Indies won by 7 wickets
89*off 47 balls
2001 Team India · Men · ODI
Sachin Tendulkar: 139 against Australia Australia v India · India won by 118 runs
139off 125 balls
2001 Team India · Men · ODI
VVS Laxman: 83 against Australia Australia v India · India won by 118 runs
83off 88 balls
2006 Team India · Men · ODI
Suresh Raina: 81* against England India v England · India won by 4 wickets
81*off 89 balls
2006 Team India · Men · ODI
India won by 4 wickets India v England · Nahar Singh Stadium
230/6India innings
2001 Team India · Men · ODI
India won by 118 runs Australia v India · Holkar Cricket Stadium
299/8India innings
2019 International history · Men · ODI
Haris Sohail: 130 against Australia Australia v Pakistan · Australia won by 20 runs
130off 129 balls
2022 International history · Women · ODI
Danni Wyatt-Hodge: 129 against South Africa England v South Africa · England won by 137 runs
129off 125 balls
2022 International history · Women · ODI
Sophie Ecclestone: 6/36 against South Africa England v South Africa · England won by 137 runs
6/36Wickets / runs
1997 International history · Men · ODI
Mark Waugh: 115* against South Africa Australia v South Africa · Australia won by 7 wickets
115*off 125 balls
2022 International history · Men · ODI
Babar Azam: 114 against Australia Australia v Pakistan · Pakistan won by 6 wickets
114off 83 balls
2022 International history · Men · ODI
Imam-ul-Haq: 106 against Australia Australia v Pakistan · Pakistan won by 6 wickets
106off 97 balls
2022 International history · Men · ODI
BR McDermott: 104 against Pakistan Australia v Pakistan · Pakistan won by 6 wickets
104off 108 balls
1974 International history · Men · ODI
Ken Wadsworth: 104 against Australia Australia v New Zealand · Australia won by 31 runs
104off 98 balls
2014 International history · Men · T20I
Rangana Herath: 5/3 against New Zealand New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Sri Lanka won by 59 runs
5/3Wickets / runs
1984 International history · Men · ODI
Uvais Karnain: 5/26 against New Zealand New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Sri Lanka won by 41 runs
5/26Wickets / runs
2016 Team India · Men · T20I
West Indies won by 7 wickets India v West Indies · Wankhede Stadium
192/2India innings
1983 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v West Indies: a Test began India v West Indies · Bourda
TESTMatch began
2024 International history · Women · T20I
Australia won by 10 wickets Bangladesh v Australia · Shere Bangla National Stadium
127/0Winning innings
2023 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 6 wickets Sri Lanka v New Zealand · Seddon Park
159/4Winning innings
2023 International history · Men · T20I
Ireland won by 7 wickets Bangladesh v Ireland · Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
126/3Winning innings
2022 International history · Women · ODI
England won by 137 runs England v South Africa · Hagley Oval
293/8Winning innings
2022 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Bangladesh: a Test began South Africa v Bangladesh · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
2022 International history · Men · ODI
Pakistan won by 6 wickets Australia v Pakistan · Gaddafi Stadium
349/4Winning innings
2020 International history · Women · T20I
Australia v South Africa Australia v South Africa · KuGumpo City
T20IInternational cricket
2019 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 20 runs Australia v Pakistan · Dubai International Cricket Stadium
327/7Winning innings
2018 International history · Women · T20I
Australia won by 57 runs Australia v England · Brabourne Stadium
209/4Winning innings
2018 International history · Women · T20I
Pakistan won by 38 runs Pakistan v Sri Lanka · Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
113/6Winning innings
2016 International history · Women · T20I
West Indies won by 6 runs New Zealand v West Indies · Wankhede Stadium
143/6Winning innings
2014 International history · Men · T20I
Sri Lanka won by 59 runs New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
119/10Winning innings
2014 International history · Women · T20I
Pakistan won by 14 runs Ireland v Pakistan · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
119/6Winning innings
2014 International history · Women · T20I
South Africa won by 5 wickets New Zealand v South Africa · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium
116/5Winning innings
2013 International history · Men · T20I
Sri Lanka won by 17 runs Sri Lanka v Bangladesh · Pallekele International Cricket Stadium
198/5Winning innings
2007 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 10 wickets Australia v Bangladesh · Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
106/0Winning innings
2006 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v Australia: a Test began South Africa v Australia · The Wanderers Stadium
TESTMatch began
2005 International history · Men · Test · Test began
South Africa v West Indies: a Test began South Africa v West Indies · Bourda
TESTMatch began
2004 International history · Women · ODI
West Indies won by 5 wickets Pakistan v West Indies · National Stadium, Karachi
102/5Winning innings
2000 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v New Zealand: a Test began Australia v New Zealand · Seddon Park
TESTMatch began
2000 International history · Men · ODI
Pakistan won by 16 runs Pakistan v South Africa · Sharjah Cricket Stadium
263/6Winning innings
1999 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand v South Africa New Zealand v South Africa · Basin Reserve
ODIInternational cricket
1997 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 7 wickets Australia v South Africa · St George's Park
222/3Winning innings
1995 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Kensington Oval
TESTMatch began
1988 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 43 runs New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Sharjah Cricket Stadium
249/7Winning innings
1986 International history · Men · ODI
West Indies won by 8 wickets England v West Indies · Queen's Park Oval
166/2Winning innings
1986 International history · Men · ODI
Pakistan won by 7 wickets Bangladesh v Pakistan · Moratuwa
98/3Winning innings
1984 International history · Men · ODI
Sri Lanka won by 41 runs New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Moratuwa
157/8Winning innings
1982 International history · Men · ODI
Pakistan won by 5 wickets Pakistan v Sri Lanka · National Stadium, Karachi
222/5Winning innings
1978 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Bourda
TESTMatch began
1974 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 31 runs Australia v New Zealand · Lancaster Park
265/5Winning innings
1933 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v New Zealand: a Test began England v New Zealand · Eden Park
TESTMatch began
1877 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
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Show more history About these dates and player spotlights Entries come from the published international match archive and link to their scorecards. Matches use the recorded start date. Tests are shown only as start anniversaries; their later innings and results are not claimed to have happened on that date. Limited-overs performances use the match date recorded in the scorecard.
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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