Team India play #500thTest: Veteran India cricketers get nostalgic

New Delhi, Sep 22: As Indian cricket team is playing their 500th Test match at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium, former and veteran India players could not hide their emotions on the historic feat.

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Team India is playing 500th Test match since it started playing the game 80 years back. 285 players have represented the country in 499 Test matches. (Photo Gallery)

The team played its first ever Test when it was a British colony in 1932 but over the years, has established itself as a force in world cricket. (Honoured to Captain India: Kohli)

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Several former and veteran India cricketers turned emotional and took to Twitter to express their emotions on the historic feat and thanked God for being a part of the Indian team.

Here's who said what:

I thank God for making me part of this wonderful journey😊Also a big thank u 2 all the fans&supporters of this Great Game🙏🏼 #500thTest @BCCI

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) September 22, 2016

Looks like foreigner rewarded at Baraat in Kanpur,
With Mausaji,Babuji,Fufaji&Bhaukaal wale Mamaji @AnirudhChaudhry pic.twitter.com/Fg6gjiw1qh

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 22, 2016

Former #TeamIndia Captains felicitated ahead of #500thTest - @Paytm Test Cricket #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/OzZGhQn4p0

— BCCI (@BCCI) September 22, 2016

India#500thTest @ Kanpur 2016
M Vijay
L Rahul
C Pujara
V Kohli*
A Rahane
R Sharma
R Ashwin
W Saha+
R Jadeja
M Shami
U Yadav

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 22, 2016

Celebrating 500th Test Match of Indian Cricket at Green Park, Kanpur. Historic and full of enthusiasm. My Best Wishes to Team India @BCCI

— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) September 22, 2016

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