BCCI to celebrate India's 500th Test with 'Dream Team'
- India and New Zealand are set to play three-Test series, starting September 22.
- The 500th Test of the Indian team will be played at Kanpur.
- The fans now have a chance to vote for their 'Dream team' before the landmark match.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has come up with a fan engagement initiative to celebrate Team India's 500th Test.
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India and New Zealand are set to play three-Test series. The first Test between the two sides which will be played at Kanpur, starting September 22, will mark India's 500th Test.
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India, who played their first Test back in 1932, so far have won 129, lost 157, drew 212 and tied a match out of 499 Tests played.Â
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The initiative empowers cricket fans from all across the globe to vote for India's 'Dream Team' through a series of poll questions on Indian cricket team's Facebook Page.
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Talking about the initiative, BCCI President Anurag Thakur said: "I have always believed that the heart of the game lies with its fans and what better way to celebrate the historic moment of 500th Test match by giving the fans a chance to vote for their 'Dream Team'.
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"I am pleased that over 100,000 cricket fans have already voted to pick their top-order in the 'Dream Team', and I expect the number to grow manifolds in coming days," he added.
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Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke added: "This is a great campaign for the Indian cricket fans to come together and pick their favourite players in their team. We are expecting our fans to give a healthy competition to the legends of the game in their Dream Team."