India’s 11-years of hurt finally came to an end in June when the country that boasts the world’s richest T20 league, the Indian Premier League, won the men’s T20 World Cup in this format under Rohit Sharma’s inspiring captaincy.

Cricket's financial engine India ended their title drought and also tightened their vice-like grip on the game's governance but their dogged stance of not touring Pakistan has jeopardised next year's Champions Trophy across the border.

India ended their 11-year title drought by winning the T20 World Cup, under Rohit Sharma's captaincy. Jay Shah, now the ICC chairman, faces the challenge of resolving the India-Pakistan tour stalemate for the Champions Trophy.

Next World Test Championship final to be held at Lords from June 11, India, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and New Zealand still in the hunt; Defending champions Australia beat India in final in 2023;

South Africa's comprehensive win in Durban is one tick in the bag, out of the four they need, to be certain of a place in the WTC final irrespective of other results. If they lose the second Test against Sri Lanka and win both against Pakistan,

Gautam Gambhir is on his way to Adelaide for the pink-ball India vs Australia 2nd Test to be with the team before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2nd Test begins.

Ahead of the start of the second Test in Adelaide, India have got a huge boost as head coach Gautam Gambhir will join the touring party in Australia. The India head coach had flown back home on November 26 due to personal reasons.

Finalising the playing XI for the second Test will be on Gambhir's agenda once he is back with the touring party