India, March 19 -- After a 12-year drought, it's suddenly raining ICC titles on India. In the same breath, we can say it's also raining ICC tournaments generally for we have one every year now. We will have an annual world champion of cricket.

That said, India were impressive in the Champions Trophy recently. It's not easy to live up to expectations; India were favourites and they went on to win the title as per the billing.

But there won't be a motorcade or fans thronging the streets when a team wins the CT. It's not a World Cup that comes once every four years.

As for 50 overs cricket, after another good look in the CT, I have come to this conclusion -

50 overs facilitates mediocrity. It's the brand of sport you actually want to lea...