India, Dec. 27 -- Fair to say, 2025 was a mixed bag for the Indian men's cricket team.

In Tests, it bade farewell to two of its greatest servants of the last generation, as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli stepped away within days of one another. A series surrendered to Australia for the first time in a decade, a 2-0 drubbing at home to South Africa - but a fighting 2-2 series draw visiting England with a rookie captain with dozens of memorable moments.

In T20I cricket, dominance extended, an Asia Cup lifted, but a lot of quiet turmoil behind the scenes as things chopped and changed, not putting too much confidence in how stable the environment might be for the shortest format. In the 50-over format, hands finally on an ICC trophy with the ...