Overview
- India won the ICC Champions Trophy in the UAE, taking all five matches to secure their second straight global title in 50-over cricket.
- Times Now rated the T20I year 10/10 as India won every series, including an unbeaten Asia Cup campaign, and finished with 16 wins.
- Tests drew a 3/10 rating after a 0-2 home whitewash by South Africa, a result that damaged World Test Championship hopes.
- Shubman Gill was installed as captain in Tests and ODIs as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Tests, with selection calls—such as Gill’s brief T20 vice-captaincy and subsequent omission, and scrutiny over Kuldeep Yadav’s usage—drawing criticism.
- ODIs earned a 9/10 with series wins over England and South Africa and the Champions Trophy title, offset by a rain-affected series defeat in Australia.