India made the loudest noise this year. But that's as generic as stating Virat Kohli is a good batsman. In 2017, even as administrators continued to find wiggle room in the Supreme Court directive over the protracted Lodha committee saga, India reinforced their standing as the pre-eminent Test team, stretching their winning run to nine series - a feat only achieved hitherto by 'that' Ricky Ponting side. In fact, the only bilateral series they didn't win through the year was a three-match T20I contest against Australia after the decider was washed out by rain and a one-off T20I against Windies in the Caribbean.
2017 - YEAR IN REVIEW
India - Untouchable at home
Virat Kohli became the all-format skipper this year during which India scaled new highs in an extended home season. © BCCI
It was also a year when BCCI's hulking crown threatened to slip off its head when the board was