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On this day: 31 January India and international matches played on this date, with available scorecards.
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2026 India player spotlight · Men · T20I
Ishan Kishan: 103 against New Zealand India v New Zealand · India won by 46 runs
103off 43 balls
2026 India player spotlight · Men · T20I
Arshdeep Singh: 5/51 against New Zealand India v New Zealand · India won by 46 runs
5/51Wickets / runs
2014 India player spotlight · Men · ODI
Virat Kohli: 82 against New Zealand New Zealand v India · New Zealand won by 87 runs
82off 78 balls
2026 India player spotlight · Men · T20I
Suryakumar Yadav: 63 against New Zealand India v New Zealand · India won by 46 runs
63off 30 balls
2026 India player spotlight · Men · T20I
Axar Patel: 3/33 against New Zealand India v New Zealand · India won by 46 runs
3/33Wickets / runs
2025 India player spotlight · Men · T20I
Harshit Rana: 3/33 against England India v England · India won by 15 runs
3/33Wickets / runs
2025 India player spotlight · Men · T20I
Ravi Bishnoi: 3/28 against England India v England · India won by 15 runs
3/28Wickets / runs
2025 India player spotlight · Men · T20I
Shivam Dube: 53 against England India v England · India won by 15 runs
53off 34 balls
2025 India player spotlight · Men · T20I
Hardik Pandya: 53 against England India v England · India won by 15 runs
53off 30 balls
2016 India player spotlight · Men · T20I
Rohit Sharma: 52 against Australia Australia v India · India won by 7 wickets
52off 38 balls
2016 India player spotlight · Men · T20I
Virat Kohli: 50 against Australia Australia v India · India won by 7 wickets
50off 36 balls
2013 Team India · Women · ODI
Thirush Kamini: 100 against West Indies India v West Indies · India won by 105 runs
100off 146 balls
2007 Team India · Men · ODI
Sachin Tendulkar: 100* against West Indies India v West Indies · India won by 160 runs
100*off 76 balls
2009 Team India · Men · ODI
Ishant Sharma: 4/57 against Sri Lanka Sri Lanka v India · India won by 15 runs
4/57Wickets / runs
1986 Team India · Men · ODI
Kapil Dev: 4/30 against Australia Australia v India · India won by 6 wickets
4/30Wickets / runs
2007 Team India · Men · ODI
Rahul Dravid: 78 against West Indies India v West Indies · India won by 160 runs
78off 109 balls
1986 Team India · Men · ODI
Dilip Vengsarkar: 77* against Australia Australia v India · India won by 6 wickets
77*off 88 balls
2002 Team India · Men · ODI
Sourav Ganguly: 74 against England England v India · England won by 2 runs
74off 95 balls
2013 Team India · Women · ODI
Punam Raut: 72 against West Indies India v West Indies · India won by 105 runs
72off 94 balls
1986 Team India · Men · ODI
Sunil Gavaskar: 72 against Australia Australia v India · India won by 6 wickets
72off 123 balls
2007 Team India · Men · ODI
Sourav Ganguly: 68 against West Indies India v West Indies · India won by 160 runs
68off 82 balls
2009 Team India · Men · ODI
Yuvraj Singh: 66 against Sri Lanka Sri Lanka v India · India won by 15 runs
66off 88 balls
2020 Team India · Men · T20I
Manish Pandey: 50* against New Zealand New Zealand v India · Match tied
50*off 36 balls
2026 Team India · Men · T20I
India won by 46 runs India v New Zealand · Greenfield International Stadium
271/5India innings
2025 Team India · Men · T20I
India won by 15 runs India v England · Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
181/9India innings
2020 Team India · Women · T20I
India won by 5 wickets England v India · Manuka Oval
150/5India innings
2016 Team India · Men · T20I
India won by 7 wickets Australia v India · Sydney Cricket Ground
200/3India innings
2013 Team India · Women · ODI
India won by 105 runs India v West Indies · Brabourne Stadium
284/6India innings
2009 Team India · Men · ODI
India won by 15 runs Sri Lanka v India · R Premadasa Stadium
256/9India innings
2007 Team India · Men · ODI
India won by 160 runs India v West Indies · Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited Sports Complex Ground
341/3India innings
1986 Team India · Men · ODI
India won by 6 wickets Australia v India · Melbourne Cricket Ground
238/4India innings
2016 International history · Men · T20I
Shane Watson: 124* against India Australia v India · India won by 7 wickets
124*off 71 balls
2011 International history · Men · ODI
AB Barath: 113 against Sri Lanka Sri Lanka v West Indies · No result
113off 129 balls
2002 International history · Men · ODI
Nick Knight: 105 against India England v India · England won by 2 runs
105off 131 balls
2014 International history · Men · ODI
Ross Taylor: 102 against India New Zealand v India · New Zealand won by 87 runs
102off 106 balls
2022 International history · Women · ODI
Ayabonga Khaka: 5/26 against West Indies South Africa v West Indies · Match tied
5/26Wickets / runs
2021 International history · Women · T20I
Shabnim Ismail: 5/12 against Pakistan South Africa v Pakistan · South Africa won by 18 runs
5/12Wickets / runs
2019 International history · Men · ODI
Trent Boult: 5/21 against India New Zealand v India · New Zealand won by 8 wickets
5/21Wickets / runs
2002 International history · Men · ODI
Ashley Giles: 5/57 against India England v India · England won by 2 runs
5/57Wickets / runs
2001 International history · Men · ODI
Muthiah Muralidaran: 5/30 against New Zealand New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Sri Lanka won by 61 runs
5/30Wickets / runs
2020 Team India · Men · T20I
New Zealand v India New Zealand v India · Westpac Stadium
165/8India innings
2019 Team India · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 8 wickets New Zealand v India · Seddon Park
92/10India innings
2016 Team India · Women · T20I
Australia won by 15 runs Australia v India · Sydney Cricket Ground
121/8India innings
2014 Team India · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 87 runs New Zealand v India · Westpac Stadium
216/10India innings
2002 Team India · Men · ODI
England won by 2 runs England v India · Arun Jaitley Stadium
269/8India innings
1985 Team India · Men · Test · Test began
England v India: a Test began England v India · Green Park
TESTMatch began
1982 Team India · Women · ODI
England won by 10 wickets England v India · Saxton Oval
61/10India innings
2026 International history · Men · T20I
West Indies won by 6 runs West Indies v South Africa · The Wanderers Stadium
114/3Winning innings
2026 International history · Men · T20I
Pakistan won by 90 runs Pakistan v Australia · Gaddafi Stadium
198/5Winning innings
2025 International history · Women · T20I
West Indies won by 5 wickets Bangladesh v West Indies · Warner Park
105/5Winning innings
2022 International history · Women · ODI
South Africa v West Indies South Africa v West Indies · The Wanderers Stadium
ODIInternational cricket
2021 International history · Women · T20I
South Africa won by 18 runs South Africa v Pakistan · Kingsmead
133/5Winning innings
2019 International history · Men · Test · Test began
West Indies v England: a Test began West Indies v England · Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
TESTMatch began
2019 International history · Women · T20I
West Indies won by 71 runs Pakistan v West Indies · Southend Club Cricket Stadium
160/2Winning innings
2018 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka: a Test began Bangladesh v Sri Lanka · Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium
TESTMatch began
2016 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 3 wickets New Zealand v Pakistan · Eden Park
265/7Winning innings
2015 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 7 wickets New Zealand v Pakistan · Westpac Stadium
213/3Winning innings
2014 International history · Men · T20I
Australia won by 8 wickets Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
131/2Winning innings
2014 International history · Women · T20I
Australia won by 7 wickets Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
99/3Winning innings
2011 International history · Men · ODI
Sri Lanka v West Indies Sri Lanka v West Indies · Sinhalese Sports Club Ground
ODIInternational cricket
2010 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 2 wickets Australia v Pakistan · WACA Ground
213/8Winning innings
2006 International history · Men · ODI
South Africa won by 5 wickets South Africa v Sri Lanka · WACA Ground
224/5Winning innings
2005 International history · Men · ODI
Bangladesh won by 8 wickets Zimbabwe v Bangladesh · Bangabandhu National Stadium
202/2Winning innings
2002 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Pakistan v West Indies: a Test began Pakistan v West Indies · Sharjah Cricket Stadium
TESTMatch began
2001 International history · Men · ODI
Sri Lanka won by 61 runs New Zealand v Sri Lanka · McLean Park
213/8Winning innings
1999 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 45 runs Australia v Sri Lanka · WACA Ground
274/7Winning innings
1997 International history · Men · ODI
South Africa won by 4 wickets South Africa v Zimbabwe · The Wanderers Stadium
259/6Winning innings
1996 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 6 wickets New Zealand v Zimbabwe · Basin Reserve
184/4Winning innings
1995 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Pakistan v Zimbabwe: a Test began Pakistan v Zimbabwe · Harare Sports Club
TESTMatch began
1991 International history · Men · Test · Test began
New Zealand v Sri Lanka: a Test began New Zealand v Sri Lanka · Basin Reserve
TESTMatch began
1985 International history · Women · ODI
Australia won by 6 runs Australia v England · Melbourne Cricket Ground
169/6Winning innings
1983 International history · Men · ODI
New Zealand won by 47 runs Australia v New Zealand · Adelaide Oval
200/9Winning innings
1981 International history · Men · ODI
Australia won by 7 wickets Australia v New Zealand · Melbourne Cricket Ground
130/3Winning innings
1976 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v West Indies: a Test began Australia v West Indies · Melbourne Cricket Ground
TESTMatch began
1947 International history · Men · Test · Test began
Australia v England: a Test began Australia v England · Adelaide Oval
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