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Independence Day 2025: August 15… This day is related to pride and feelings for every Indian. This festival of freedom is not limited to flag hoisting and parade, but also has a special effect on the playground. The Indian cricket team has shown the spirit of patriotism several times on Independence Day.
Team India entered the Test for the first time on independence day
India got independence from the British on 15 August 1947 and after five years, this date was celebrated on the cricket field. In 1952, India took the field to play their first Test match against England for the first time. The Test match, which started on August 14, continued on Independence Day. India draws this match.
Despite defeat, passion on the field
After this, the Indian team did not get a chance to play a Test match on August 15 for a long time. This trend broke against Sri Lanka in 2001, but India had to face defeat by 10 wickets in that match.
In 2014, India once again took a Test match against England on August 15, but even then the team’s position was not better and the team lost by the innings and 244 runs.
In the year 2015, the Indian team had to play the match against Sri Lanka from back and this match was also played on Independence Day, but once again India lost only.
Tricolor win in Lord’s in 2021
Amidst these defeats, the Lord’s Test of 2021 became a special memory for Indian fans. Team India won by 151 runs against England.
Win in ODI too
The third ODI started on 14 August on the tour of West Indies in 2019 and ended August 15 at the Indian time. India won this match by winning by 6 wickets under the Duckworth-Louis rule and won another win on the day of independence.