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

Coming back, India's dominance continued across formats, starting with a 4-1 demolition of the Kangaroos in the ODIs before sharing the T20I series 1-1.

Kohli's men then made light work of the New Zealanders, beating them 2-1 in both the ODIs and T20Is before ending the year with another humiliation of the hapless Sri Lankans in a hurriedly-organised home series.

This came in for sharp criticism from none other than Kohli, who complained of the cramped scheduling hurting preparedness for the challenging tour of South Africa.

The debate over the issue linked to the BCCI-planned Future Tour Programme (FTP), with reports emerging of disagreements between the Committee of Administrators (CoA) and the board officials.

The CoA tightened the noose around the BCCI and backed Kohli's demand for a pay-hike in relation to a multi-crore deal between the board and a broadcaster.