Kanpur, Sep 22: Following are milestone Tests in Indian cricketing history over the past 84 years. Today (September 22), India are playing their 500th Test, against New Zeland at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium. (Full list of Indian captains)
Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bat first against the Kiwis. This is a three-match series. Former captains were honoured before the start of play on Thursday.
India 1st Test: 1932 Captain: CK Nayudu Opposition: England Venue: Lord's Result:
100th Test: 1967 Captain: Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi Opposition: England Venue: Edgbaston Result: Lost by 132 runs
200th Test: 1982-83 Captain: Sunil Gavaskar Opposition: Pakistan Venue: Lahore Result: Drawn
300th Test: 1996-97 Captain: Sachin Tendulkar Opposition: South Africa Venue: Ahmedabad Result: Won by 64 runs
400th Test: 2006 Captain: Rahul Dravid Opposition: West Indies Venue: Kingston Result: Won by 49 runs
Performance over the years - after every 100 Tests Tests 1-100 Won: 10 Lost: 40 Drawn: 50
Tests: Till 200th Won: 35 Lost: 72 Drawn: 93
Tests: Till 300th Won: 56 Lost: 98 Drawn: 145
Tests: Till 400th Won: 88 Lost 129 Drawn: 182
Tests: Till 499th Won: 129 Lost: 157 Drawn: 212
JAI HIND - #500thTest @Paytm Test Cricket #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/d3pGhAoLL1
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#500thTest - The Journey so far... pic.twitter.com/Rz7XVmpTEX
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Former #TeamIndia Captains felicitated ahead of #500thTest - @Paytm Test Cricket #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/OzZGhQn4p0
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