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On this day: 21 February India and international matches played on this date, with available scorecards.
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2026 India player spotlight · Women · T20I
Smriti Mandhana: 82 against Australia India v Australia · India won by 17 runs
82off 55 balls
2017 India player spotlight · Women · ODI
Deepti Sharma: 71 against South Africa India v South Africa · India won by 1 wickets
71off 89 balls
2012 India player spotlight · Men · ODI
Virat Kohli: 66 against Sri Lanka India v Sri Lanka · Sri Lanka won by 51 runs
66off 83 balls
2026 India player spotlight · Women · T20I
Shreyanka Patil: 3/22 against Australia India v Australia · India won by 17 runs
3/22Wickets / runs
2026 India player spotlight · Women · T20I
Shree Charani: 3/32 against Australia India v Australia · India won by 17 runs
3/32Wickets / runs
2026 India player spotlight · Women · T20I
Jemimah Rodrigues: 59 against Australia India v Australia · India won by 17 runs
59off 46 balls
2010 Team India · Women · ODI
Mithali Raj: 91* against England England v India · England won by 3 runs
91*off 138 balls
2020 Team India · Women · T20I
Poonam Yadav: 4/19 against Australia Australia v India · India won by 17 runs
4/19Wickets / runs
2010 Team India · Women · ODI
Gouher Sultana: 4/30 against England England v India · England won by 3 runs
4/30Wickets / runs
2018 Team India · Men · T20I
Manish Pandey: 79* against South Africa India v South Africa · South Africa won by 6 wickets
79*off 48 balls
2007 Team India · Women · ODI
Karuna Jain: 77 against England England v India · India won by 18 runs
77off 119 balls
1996 Team India · Men · ODI
Sachin Tendulkar: 70 against West Indies India v West Indies · India won by 5 wickets
70off 91 balls
2007 Team India · Women · ODI
Jaya Sharma: 61 against England England v India · India won by 18 runs
61off 91 balls
2020 Team India · Women · T20I
Shikha Pandey: 3/14 against Australia Australia v India · India won by 17 runs
3/14Wickets / runs
2017 Team India · Women · ODI
Mona Meshram: 59 against South Africa India v South Africa · India won by 1 wickets
59off 82 balls
2010 Team India · Men · ODI
Suresh Raina: 58 against South Africa India v South Africa · India won by 1 runs
58off 63 balls
1976 Team India · Men · ODI
Gundappa Viswanath: 56 against New Zealand India v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 9 wickets
56off 88 balls
2018 Team India · Men · T20I
MS Dhoni: 52* against South Africa India v South Africa · South Africa won by 6 wickets
52*off 28 balls
2026 Team India · Women · T20I
India won by 17 runs India v Australia · Adelaide Oval
176/6India innings
2020 Team India · Women · T20I
India won by 17 runs Australia v India · Sydney Showground Stadium
132/4India innings
2017 Team India · Women · ODI
India won by 1 wickets India v South Africa · P Sara Oval
245/9India innings
2010 Team India · Men · ODI
India won by 1 runs India v South Africa · Sawai Mansingh Stadium
298/9India innings
2007 Team India · Women · ODI
India won by 18 runs England v India · MA Chidambaram Stadium
231/6India innings
1996 Team India · Men · ODI
India won by 5 wickets India v West Indies · Gwalior
174/5India innings
1985 Team India · Women · ODI
India won by 56 runs India v New Zealand · Holkar Cricket Stadium
129/10India innings
2012 International history · Men · ODI
Kevin Pietersen: 130 against Pakistan England v Pakistan · England won by 4 wickets
130off 153 balls
2007 International history · Women · ODI
Rebecca Rolls: 104* against Australia Australia v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 6 wickets
104*off 87 balls
2025 International history · Men · ODI
Ryan Rickelton: 103 against Afghanistan Afghanistan v South Africa · South Africa won by 107 runs
103off 106 balls
2020 International history · Men · T20I
Ashton Agar: 5/24 against South Africa South Africa v Australia · Australia won by 107 runs
5/24Wickets / runs
2010 International history · Women · ODI
Katherine Sciver-Brunt: 5/22 against India England v India · England won by 3 runs
5/22Wickets / runs
1976 International history · Men · ODI
Richard Collinge: 5/23 against India India v New Zealand · New Zealand won by 9 wickets
5/23Wickets / runs
2020 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v India: a Test began New Zealand v India · Basin Reserve
TESTMatch began
2018 Team India · Men · T20I
South Africa won by 6 wickets India v South Africa · SuperSport Park
188/4India innings
2018 Team India · Women · T20I
South Africa v India South Africa v India · SuperSport Park
T20IInternational cricket
2012 Team India · Men · ODI
Sri Lanka won by 51 runs India v Sri Lanka · Brisbane Cricket Ground
238/10India innings
2010 Team India · Women · ODI
England won by 3 runs England v India · M Chinnaswamy Stadium
180/9India innings
2002 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v Zimbabwe: a Test began India v Zimbabwe · Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground
TESTMatch began
1987 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v Pakistan: a Test began India v Pakistan · Sawai Mansingh Stadium
TESTMatch began
1981 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
India v New Zealand: a Test began India v New Zealand · Basin Reserve
TESTMatch began
1976 Team India · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 9 wickets India v New Zealand · Lancaster Park
154/10India innings
2026 International history · Men · T20I
New Zealand v Pakistan New Zealand v Pakistan · R Premadasa Stadium
T20IInternational cricket
2025 International history · Men · ODI
South Africa won by 107 runs Afghanistan v South Africa · National Stadium, Karachi
315/6Winning innings
2024 International history · Men · T20I
Australia won by 6 wickets New Zealand v Australia · Sky Stadium
216/4Winning innings
2024 International history · Men · T20I
Afghanistan won by 3 runs Afghanistan v Sri Lanka · Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium
209/5Winning innings
2023 International history · Women · T20I
England won by 114 runs England v Pakistan · Newlands
213/5Winning innings
2023 International history · Women · T20I
South Africa won by 10 wickets Bangladesh v South Africa · Newlands
117/0Winning innings
2020 International history · Men · T20I
Australia won by 107 runs South Africa v Australia · The Wanderers Stadium
196/6Winning innings
2019 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
2019 International history · Men · T20I
Afghanistan won by 5 wickets Afghanistan v Ireland · Dehradun
136/5Winning innings
2018 International history · Men · T20I
Australia won by 19 runs New Zealand v Australia · Eden Park
121/3Winning innings
2017 International history · Men · ODI
Zimbabwe won by 3 runs Afghanistan v Zimbabwe · Harare Sports Club
129/10Winning innings
2016 International history · Men · T20I
South Africa won by 9 wickets South Africa v England · The Wanderers Stadium
172/1Winning innings
2016 International history · Women · T20I
England won by 4 wickets South Africa v England · The Wanderers Stadium
133/6Winning innings
2015 International history · Men · ODI
West Indies won by 150 runs Pakistan v West Indies · Hagley Oval
310/6Winning innings
2015 International history · Men · ODI
Australia v Bangladesh Australia v Bangladesh · Brisbane Cricket Ground
ODIInternational cricket
2014 International history · Men · T20I
West Indies won by 11 runs West Indies v Ireland · Sabina Park
96/9Winning innings
2012 International history · Men · ODI
England won by 4 wickets England v Pakistan · Dubai International Cricket Stadium
241/6Winning innings
2011 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 91 runs Australia v Zimbabwe · Narendra Modi Stadium
262/6Winning innings
2010 International history · Men · T20I
Australia won by 38 runs Australia v West Indies · Bellerive Oval
179/8Winning innings
2010 International history · Women · T20I
New Zealand won by 2 runs Australia v New Zealand · Bellerive Oval
117/7Winning innings
2009 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Pakistan v Sri Lanka: a Test began Pakistan v Sri Lanka · National Stadium, Karachi
TESTMatch began
2007 International history · Women · ODI
New Zealand won by 6 wickets Australia v New Zealand · MA Chidambaram Stadium
261/4Winning innings
2004 International history · Women · ODI
New Zealand won by 20 runs Australia v New Zealand · Sydney Cricket Ground
151/6Winning innings
2002 International history · Women · ODI
Australia won by 3 wickets Australia v New Zealand · Adelaide Oval
166/7Winning innings
1999 International history · Women · ODI
New Zealand won by 3 wickets Australia v New Zealand · Palmerston North
228/7Winning innings
1996 International history · Men · ODI
Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe · Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
229/4Winning innings
1993 International history · Men · ODI
Pakistan won by 22 runs Pakistan v South Africa · SuperSport Park
220/8Winning innings
1986 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v New Zealand: a Test began Australia v New Zealand · Basin Reserve
TESTMatch began
1986 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v West Indies: a Test began England v West Indies · Sabina Park
TESTMatch began
1969 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v Pakistan: a Test began England v Pakistan · Gaddafi Stadium
TESTMatch began
1964 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v South Africa: a Test began New Zealand v South Africa · Basin Reserve
TESTMatch began
1958 International history · Women · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1931 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v South Africa: a Test began England v South Africa · Kingsmead
TESTMatch began
1930 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v New Zealand: a Test began England v New Zealand · Eden Park
TESTMatch began
1930 International history · Men · Test · Test began
England v West Indies: a Test began England v West Indies · Bourda
TESTMatch began
1908 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Sydney 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.
