2017: Indian cricket vaults to new high amid off-field controversies
New Delhi, Dec 29 (CRICKETNMORE) - The Indian men's cricket team achieved many highs in 2017 -- winning 37 out of their 53 matches across all formats -- even as the women hogged the limelight by finishing runners-up at the
The cash-rich domestic T20 league (Indian Premier League) then took off and saw Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians lift the silverware for the third time.
Within a week, India regrouped to take part in the Champions Trophy where they thrashed arch-rivals Pakistan in the opener before getting past South Africa and Bangladesh to reach the final which they eventually lost to Pakistan.
But more than the loss to Pakistan, it was the unceremonious exit of Kumble after 12 months of an otherwise harmonious tenure that grabbed the headlines.
The episode could have been handled better, but it was less hurtful and did not derail the team with Kohli's favourite, Shastri, returning to succeed Kumble as the head coach.
The Champions Trophy followed a brief, victorious limited overs tour to the West Indies. The Indians then toured Sri Lanka for a full series under the new coach, where they whitewashed the Islanders 9-0 across all formats.
