As an Indian cricket team fan, are you satisfied now?

[The Bald Eagle]

To all Indian friends, congrats for crushing proteas in South Africa but same old question...happy now or still something left?

 

[Vikram1989]

T20 :looking great
Odi :ready made and good young prospects are available but just waiting for rohit,kohli retirement. Once they are gone it may take 2 to 3 years for team to rebuild .

Tests will be the real test.Definitely rohit and kohli will leave after aus drubbing. We have to invest jurel at 5 . it may take some time for all new members to get accustomed and play consistently. On top of it jadeja,aswin, shami impending retirements will have to be dealt.Axar,washi and another pacer of shami quality (?) will take time.once we are done with it we have to deal the magician bumrah retirement. It may take 3 to 4 years before we become better .First we have to make sure to select players who can play anywhere instead of htb or ftb.

 

[jnaveen1980]

INdia is going through that mega transition in Tests like we had in 2012. Old guards are about to leave. We will lose a chunk of players who have been integral part of India for the last 10 years. So i am prepared for some thrashings along the way. Given the fact players tune themselves to be LOI specialists finding players for Tests is challenging at this point. It will take a couple of years before everything settles down in Test format as India is still testing youngsters. Because of the presence of seniors India is unable to test these guys quickly.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

No such thing as despair for the Indian fans in this format
===

 

[Bhaijaan]

Absolute dominance by the boys. Rohit bhai leading from the front.

What a run it’s been.

10-1 in CWC 2023
8-0 in WT20 2024
4-0* in CT 2025

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

The best part is no final in Pakistan.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Win or lose in the final, this has been a hell of a run and needs to be acknowledged by true fans of the game

@BouncerGuy @FearlessRoar @The Bald Eagle

 

[saimayubera]

The best part is no final in Pakistan.

yeah and kicking them out. last time when final was in pak we kicked them out as well in 96.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

And this once they are facing chokers in final
====

2000, 2002, 2013, 2017, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

India are into their fifth Champions Trophy final - no other team has reached more than three

 

[JaDed]

And this once they are facing chokers in final
====

2000, 2002, 2013, 2017, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

India are into their fifth Champions Trophy final - no other team has reached more than three

The chokers have 1998 win.. if anything all teams have won ICC CT atleast once that were in top 4.
I think this is the only trophy every major team has won.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Incredibly proud of this team for their 22-1 run

But one more please

 

[nish_mate]

The chokers have 1998 win.. if anything all teams have won ICC CT atleast once that were in top 4.
I think this is the only trophy every major team has won.

Not BD

Oh my bad you said major team...

 

[jnaveen1980]

its more like a mini world cup, no stupid sides just bahubalis of cricket play for 1 trophy always makes it so competitive... for me its 2nd most precious trophy after ODI WC.

Before that Asia cup needs some changes. Needs to remove Bangladesh and replace them with China. ANyway result is going to be the same. Atleast we can spread cricke to china this way.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

CT appears to be their best tournament

 

[sweep_shot]

Last 8 Tests India played --> 6 losses, 1 win, 1 draw.

 

[Sachin fan]

Last 8 Tests India played --> 6 losses, 1 win, 1 draw.

We are in s transition phase, was bound to have happened. Test transition is the toughest.

 

[nish_mate]

Thread about Indian fans being satisfied and the Canadian of East Pakistan origins butting in.....gazzab, wish either of his home nations had a cricket team worth writing about

 

[kron]

We are in s transition phase, was bound to have happened. Test transition is the toughest.

No it’s quite simple

Get rid of non performers like Rohit kohli Kl Rahul and also groom in the quicks

It’s really not hard

We make it hard because we love to prolong the careers of washed up has been

 

[bk19xsa]

Nope. With the cricket money and the population we have, I wouldn't be satisfied till we produce a better team than the Aussie invincibles.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

No it’s quite simple

Get rid of non performers like Rohit kohli Kl Rahul and also groom in the quicks

It’s really not hard

We make it hard because we love to prolong the careers of washed up has been

Thanks to Pakistan, Kohli ain't going anywhere.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nope. With the cricket money and the population we have, I wouldn't be satisfied till we produce a better team than the Aussie invincibles.

Nobody can be invincible in this era. India became professionals only 10 or 15 years back. Australia has been professionals for multiple decades. You only need 11 good players. NOt that hard for any country. If you ask every country to produce 3 teams then India will be dominating cricket for decades.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Need invincible era like the Aussies of 2000s to be satisfied. and for the love of the game.. we should never be satisfied. What's the point of satisfaction, get retired as fans??

 

[bk19xsa]

Need invincible era like the Aussies of 2000s to be satisfied. and for the love of the game.. we should never be satisfied. What's the point of satisfaction, get retired as fans??

Once one satisfaction is achieved, you look for the next high.

The Aussie invincibles had already broken Windies continuous winning streak but then Ponting and co. wanted to get further ahead and break the Aussie record. They equally it again but couldn't break it.

For me that's sports. Besides entertainment, the utility lies in pushing further against more and more tougher challenges.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Once one satisfaction is achieved, you look for the next high.

The Aussie invincibles had already broken Windies continuous winning streak but then Ponting and co. wanted to get further ahead and break the Aussie record. They equally it again but couldn't break it.

For me that's sports. Besides entertainment, the utility lies in pushing further against more and more tougher challenges.

Idk, after 2011 win, A decent chunk of me and my friends didnt bother about the IPL that year. We were just too satisfied

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Nope. With the cricket money and the population we have, I wouldn't be satisfied till we produce a better team than the Aussie invincibles.

Not happening. That Australian team was on another level. You just don't see that same ruthless attitude in the current Indian team. Plus, they were winning series and trophies left, right, and center. Total domination. And let's not forget, they did it in an era when other teams were much stronger than they are today.

 

[Devadwal]

Thanks to Pakistan, Kohli ain't going anywhere.

Two retirement loading after the champion trophy final

 

[sweep_shot]

Not happening. That Australian team was on another level. You just don't see that same ruthless attitude in the current Indian team. Plus, they were winning series and trophies left, right, and center. Total domination. And let's not forget, they did it in an era when other teams were much stronger than they are today.

This.

During Australia's ATG period, cricket world had 8-9 great teams.

Competition is much less currently. There are 4-5 good teams now.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

China had a century of humiliation before eventual rise. India on the other hand in the realm of cricket had a decade of humiliation ie (2014-May 2024) but like China 'acche dins' have arrived from them.

First they won the ICC T20 WC 2024 after a surreal choke from the best chokers in the world and now they have won WCL 2024. So are these glories enough to wipe the bitter taste of defeats like WC Final 2014, CT 2017, CWC 2019, WTC 2021, WTC 2023 and most importantly CWC 2023 at home or the appetite for more as jay shah mentioned is the only cure for the erstwhile decade of heartbreak?

I would think making the finals is still better than.....not making even the semis or coming out of the group stage

I had mapped the travel schedules of india, pak and Bd for 2023 ODI cup and 2024 T20 WC on another thread and gave quantifable evidence against the serial narrative here about 'unfair advantage' -

Imagine the internet melting with all the above characters coming out if NZ were to win the CT - i'd still say good game to them.

Imagine the narrative building with the same above characters if India were to win the CT.....

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

It was an uneven contest in 2021 especially. With NZ coming to Eng a month in advance and playing 2 non test matches vs Eng just before the final while Indians trudging off from IPL in the 40 degree heat directly into the cold rainy Old Blighty.

I had commented on this in the threads in 2021 as well as later.

The WTC finals have to be a three test affair played at different times in the cricketing season in these different countries,

one test in pace and bouncy Aus/SAF, one in Swing/seam friendly Eng/NZ and one in Batsman/Spin friendly conditions of the Indian subcontinent.

this will ensure a true WTC cycle champ.

Imagine if the 2021 WTC finals was played in India, the results would be supremely different.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Human beings are never satisfied with something. They always look to go further and beyond anything they achieved. Sometimes it becomes an obsession which is not right, but trying to improve is a good thing.

India fans would want their team to win Test championship now.

 

[Vikram1989]

India fans would want their team to win Test championship now.

More than wtc, i will be happy if we can get our test team on track again. Definitely test series win in sena along with strong new pace attack should be the goal

 

[Hitman]

Human beings are never satisfied with something. They always look to go further and beyond anything they achieved. Sometimes it becomes an obsession which is not right, but trying to improve is a good thing.

India fans would want their team to win Test championship now.

1 WTC, , 1 Test series win in South Africa, 1 more ODI WC - That would surely satisfy me. Looks like a fantasy though.

 

[jnaveen1980]

In Tests we are going through transition. Need to revamp the unit and make it foolproof that can play in all conditions. I wouldn't worry about LOIs trophy or not. Consistency is the measure of your growth. How consistent your performances are. Rankings reflect that. Your tournament performance reflects that.

2013 - CT final won
2014 - WT20 final runner up
2015 - WC semi final
2016 - WT20 semi final
2017 - CT final runner up
2019 - WC semi final
2021 - WT20 first round exit
2022 - WT20 semi final
2023 - WC final runner up
2024 - WT20 final winner
2025 - CT final

2021 - WTC final
2022 - WTC final

That is about 8 finals 4 semi finals out of 13 tournaments

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

In Tests we are going through transition. Need to revamp the unit and make it foolproof that can play in all conditions. I wouldn't worry about LOIs trophy or not. Consistency is the measure of your growth. How consistent your performances are. Rankings reflect that. Your tournament performance reflects that.

2013 - CT final won
2014 - WT20 final runner up
2015 - WC semi final
2016 - WT20 semi final
2017 - CT final runner up
2019 - WC semi final
2021 - WT20 first round exit
2022 - WT20 semi final
2023 - WC final runner up
2024 - WT20 final winner
2025 - CT final

2021 - WTC final
2022 - WTC final

That is about 8 finals 4 semi finals out of 13 tournaments

Wins matter man... Its the last match of the tournament that matters, rest are just consolation.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Two retirement loading after the champion trophy final

Yeah Rohit and Jaddu.

 

[Prince of Dorne]

Before that Asia cup needs some changes. Needs to remove Bangladesh and replace them with China. ANyway result is going to be the same. Atleast we can spread cricket to china this way.

Totally agree with this, they can't do worse than BD, can they?

 

[Prince of Dorne]

Thread about Indian fans being satisfied and the Canadian of East Pakistan origins butting in.....gazzab, wish either of his home nations had a cricket team worth writing about

BD needs to host a tri nation series with Bhutan, and Myanmer. I mean 40 years of cricketing existence and nothing to show for other than Naagin dance.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Fan war as usual is getting ugly. Yuvraj singh sent a tweet appreciating Rohit's captaincy. The list of names he had in that tweet was missing Kohli. Now Kohli and MSD fans are ganging up against him. Ruturaj fans troll Gill. Gil lfans troll Ruturaj. Rahul fans troll Pant. There are many people do not enjoy this CT win. CSK fans have more sympathy for NZ loss than celebration for India win because CSK is virtually a nZ team.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1899316043077812499

 

[saimayubera]

Fan war as usual is getting ugly. Yuvraj singh sent a tweet appreciating Rohit's captaincy. The list of names he had in that tweet was missing Kohli. Now Kohli and MSD fans are ganging up against him. Ruturaj fans troll Gill. Gil lfans troll Ruturaj. Rahul fans troll Pant. There are many people do not enjoy this CT win. CSK fans have more sympathy for NZ loss than celebration for India win because CSK is virtually a nZ team.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1899316043077812499

Not just CSK being an NZ team. Rohit comes closer to Dhoni.

Those two have almost identical captaincy records with Dhoni having the CWC.

O/w neck and neck - T20 WC, CT, 2 ACs, 5 IPLs

 

[saimayubera]

Fan war as usual is getting ugly. Yuvraj singh sent a tweet appreciating Rohit's captaincy. The list of names he had in that tweet was missing Kohli. Now Kohli and MSD fans are ganging up against him. Ruturaj fans troll Gill. Gil lfans troll Ruturaj. Rahul fans troll Pant. There are many people do not enjoy this CT win. CSK fans have more sympathy for NZ loss than celebration for India win because CSK is virtually a nZ team.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1899316043077812499

Also shows how IPL is becoming the primary form of cricket.

IPL will overtake international cricket.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Also shows how IPL is becoming the primary form of cricket.

IPL will overtake international cricket.

That rivalry spilled over now. Some even wanted Rohit to lose because of that since he was going to match MSD. I don't blame MSD here. But his fans can be one-eyed. Blame ROhit for the right reasons like home series whitewash.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Not satisfied until we leave the Aussies behind in trophies.

 

[uppercut]

1 WTC, , 1 Test series win in South Africa, 1 more ODI WC - That would surely satisfy me. Looks like a fantasy though.

The 4 Back to back BGT series wins across 8 years ( including 2 in AUS ) made me super delirious. Everything else on top of that is pure FAT bonus.

 

[saimayubera]

Not satisfied until we leave the Aussies behind in trophies.Yup. 15-20 years.

Trophies I think will be surpassed soon enough as the Indian team will win a flurry of T20WCs now that the IPL generation is finally online. Can be soon as the next 5-10 years.

ODI WCs is the tough one.

Till 2035 we have -

2026 T20 WC
2027 ODI WC
2027 WTC
2028 T20 WC
2028 Olympics (T20)
2029 CT
2029 WTC
2030 T20 WC
2031 ODI WC
2031 WTC
2032 T20 WC
2032 Olympics (T20)
2033 CT
2033 WTC
2034 T20 WC
2035 ODI WC
2035 WTC

17 tournaments. I'd be very happy if we won 7-8 of those with at least one ODI WC and one WTC.

Also test series wins in South Africa as that is pending plus wins in ENA as well.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Not satisfied until we leave the Aussies behind in trophies.

India can very well do. Need strong leader first. Both on field and off field with sound strategies. Also team structure has to be very good. Cannot have 4 tailenders ever no matter how good they are with bowling.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Trophies I think will be surpassed soon enough as the Indian team will win a flurry of T20WCs now that the IPL generation is finally online. Can be soon as the next 5-10 years.

ODI WCs is the tough one.

Till 2035 we have -

2026 T20 WC
2027 ODI WC
2027 WTC
2028 T20 WC
2028 Olympics (T20)
2029 CT
2029 WTC
2030 T20 WC
2031 ODI WC
2031 WTC
2032 T20 WC
2032 Olympics (T20)
2033 CT
2033 WTC
2034 T20 WC
2035 ODI WC
2035 WTC

17 tournaments. I'd be very happy if we won 7-8 of those with at least one ODI WC and one WTC.

Also test series wins in South Africa as that is pending plus wins in ENA as well.

Tests will be the hardest given that current batsmen don't have the same temperament.

 

[Bhaijaan]

India can very well do. Need strong leader first. Both on field and off field with sound strategies. Also team structure has to be very good. Cannot have 4 tailenders ever no matter how good they are with bowling.

It will be super tough in a world of ever so hungry title contenders like Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa etc

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

Trophies I think will be surpassed soon enough as the Indian team will win a flurry of T20WCs now that the IPL generation is finally online. Can be soon as the next 5-10 years.

ODI WCs is the tough one.

Till 2035 we have -

2026 T20 WC
2027 ODI WC
2027 WTC
2028 T20 WC
2028 Olympics (T20)
2029 CT
2029 WTC
2030 T20 WC
2031 ODI WC
2031 WTC
2032 T20 WC
2032 Olympics (T20)
2033 CT
2033 WTC
2034 T20 WC
2035 ODI WC
2035 WTC

17 tournaments. I'd be very happy if we won 7-8 of those with at least one ODI WC and one WTC.

Also test series wins in South Africa as that is pending plus wins in ENA as well.

17 trophies in 10 years... Damn ICC is diluting the value considerably.

 

[saimayubera]

Tests will be the hardest given that current batsmen don't have the same temperament.

Naah, there will be a rebuild soon.

2011 during the whitewashes everyone said same thing when Sachin, Dravid, Laxman, Sehwag were at the end.

But we got Kohli, Rahane, Pujara (and Rohit at the latter end)

Jaiswal, Pant, Gill are a good core. Just need to become a bit better.

 

[jnaveen1980]

17 trophies in 10 years... Damn ICC is diluting the value considerably.

Sometimes i wonder they have too many trophies just to see India vs Paksitan contest. It has lost its sheen. When are they going to give up. CT should be scrapped. world T20 should be every 4 years. Not 2 years.

 

[ufcfan]

Trophies I think will be surpassed soon enough as the Indian team will win a flurry of T20WCs now that the IPL generation is finally online. Can be soon as the next 5-10 years.

ODI WCs is the tough one.

Till 2035 we have -

2026 T20 WC
2027 ODI WC
2027 WTC
2028 T20 WC
2028 Olympics (T20)
2029 CT
2029 WTC
2030 T20 WC
2031 ODI WC
2031 WTC
2032 T20 WC
2032 Olympics (T20)
2033 CT
2033 WTC
2034 T20 WC
2035 ODI WC
2035 WTC

17 tournaments. I'd be very happy if we won 7-8 of those with at least one ODI WC and one WTC.

Also test series wins in South Africa as that is pending plus wins in ENA as well.

Not easy,most volatile format

 

[saimayubera]

Sometimes i wonder they have too many trophies just to see India vs Paksitan contest. It has lost its sheen. When are they going to give up. CT should be scrapped. world T20 should be every 4 years. Not 2 years.

Yeah with it in the Olympics they should make it 4 years so every even year has one premier T20 competition.

Hockey has that.

 

[saimayubera]

Not easy,most volatile format

Yeah but India have become really really good to overcome that volatility.

A 23-3 record since 2024. First team to win the cup undefeated.

This is basically IPL All Stars now. Indian T20 teams earlier had more multi format players.

Not saying they will win all of them but at least 3/5.

 

[raj_milan]

The desire for more ICC tournament wins is growing, especially with the strong team India currently has..

India's previous ICC tournament wins (1983 and 2011 ODI World Cup, 2007& 2024 T20 World Cup,ICC Champions Trophy 2013,2025) have set a high standard. Fans want to see that legacy continue.
If India can maintain its focus on fitness, depth, and adaptability, along with developing new talent, their chances of continuing to win ICC tournaments beyond 2025 look bright.
India has shown an ability to adapt to different conditions around the world, whether it’s the spin-friendly pitches of India or the bouncy tracks in Australia. This adaptability is crucial in ICC tournaments, where conditions can vary widely.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

3 more trophies and Iam good

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Want a CWC and WTC and then I am good for next 5-6 years

 

[Vikram1989]

Definitely next t20 wc , odi wc in sa, few test series in sena especially Australia , sa

 

[BouncerGuy]

Indians will love another BGT and ODI World cup but the most they would LOVEEEE to win is the ICC Test Championship....

 

[kron]

Indians will love another BGT and ODI World cup but the most they would LOVEEEE to win is the ICC Test Championship....

Not really
No one cares for London cup wtc

One off final in ucl that too right after IPL when all our players are tired

Series win in SA test that is

World number 1 in tests again for 5 years straight like we did under virat

Win a World Cup or 2 in odi

Win 2 or 3 more t20 wcs actually any world cups for the matter

17 to play for
So I hope we can win 5 more. Don’t care for wtc finals

 

[The Bald Eagle]

CT 2025 was a great tournament for the blue team

 

[nish_mate]

Indians will love another BGT and ODI World cup but the most they would LOVEEEE to win is the ICC Test Championship....

Well fans would like what their team doesn't have, just like PCT fans crave for some stability in captaincy or coach or pcb head (note the or!)......

 

[jnaveen1980]

India's biggest issue is going to be fitness. Not bench strength. It deosn't matter how strong your bench is , if you lose a player to due to injury middle of the match you will be left with 10 people.

 

[Aang_The_last_airbender]

CT 2025 was a great tournament for the blue team
View attachment 152414

We would rather forget 1975.

 

[Sachin fan]

Tests will be the hardest given that current batsmen don't have the same temperament.

On the contrary current batsmen like pant, jaiswal, gill etc have been outshining seniors like rohit and kohli for a long time now, more than 5+ years

It's the seniors who are the problem, not the current set.

 

[saimayubera]

Not really
No one cares for London cup wtc

One off final in ucl that too right after IPL when all our players are tired

Series win in SA test that is

World number 1 in tests again for 5 years straight like we did under virat

Win a World Cup or 2 in odi

Win 2 or 3 more t20 wcs actually any world cups for the matter

17 to play for
So I hope we can win 5 more. Don’t care for wtc finals

Olympic Gold too.

2028 LA is gonna have it.

2032 as well cause Aus is hosting it.

2036 if Ahmedabad gets it I see it being there as well.

 

[Major]

Nope. Im still waiting for Atul Sharma to reappear

 

[kron]

India's biggest issue is going to be fitness. Not bench strength. It deosn't matter how strong your bench is , if you lose a player to due to injury middle of the match you will be left with 10 people.

Kick out rahul
Kohli
Donkey sharma
And so on

Then we will win again and dominate like we did before under varoot kohli previously when he was kaptaan

 

[nish_mate]

Nope. Im still waiting for Atul Sharma to reappear

Are you an ICT fan?

 

[Devadwal]

Are you an ICT fan?

They can become any team fan's looking at pakistan team conditions.

 

[Vikram1989]

Are you an ICT fan?

After ferocious display of paast bowling in multiple icc tournaments by pak trash, atul got every chance of playing for pak

 

[BouncerGuy]

India should be looking to win WTC. Fans will be more satisfied.

 

[chakdeindian]

India is still an under achiever in cricket compared to Australia..there are lot of things India needs to achieve:

1) Win the test Championship
2) equal or cross the no of odi world cups won by Australia
3) win back to back t20 wc like WI
4) win LA olympics
5) win back border gavaskar trophy
6) head to head have more win than Aussies
7) International quality ground with good drainage system
8) head to head- more Win than Pakistan

Of these the last one is the toughest one considering India gets very limited opportunities to play with associate nations..

 

[saimayubera]

India is still an under achiever in cricket compared to Australia..there are lot of things India needs to achieve:

1) Win the test Championship
2) equal or cross the no of odi world cups won by Australia
3) win back to back t20 wc like WI
4) win LA olympics
5) win back border gavaskar trophy
6) head to head have more win than Aussies
7) International quality ground with good drainage system
8) head to head- more Win than Pakistan

Of these the last one is the toughest one considering India gets very limited opportunities to play with associate nations..

they didn't win b2b

 

[baba ghazi]

China had a century of humiliation before eventual rise. India on the other hand in the realm of cricket had a decade of humiliation ie (2014-May 2024) but like China 'acche dins' have arrived from them.

First they won the ICC T20 WC 2024 after a surreal choke from the best chokers in the world and now they have won WCL 2024. So are these glories enough to wipe the bitter taste of defeats like WC Final 2014, CT 2017, CWC 2019, WTC 2021, WTC 2023 and most importantly CWC 2023 at home or the appetite for more as jay shah mentioned is the only cure for the erstwhile decade of heartbreak?

in the decade of humiliation they reached wc semi final twice once final wt20 final once and two semis.. twice won test series in australia, two time wtc championship final..final of champions trophy..if this is the decade of humiliation whatis pakistan and bangaldesh having in this decade? or they are so bad that theya re beyond humiliation now?

 

[Hitman]

Winning the WTC won't be easy, simply because of where it's played.

 

[saimayubera]

in the decade of humiliation they reached wc semi final twice once final wt20 final once and two semis.. twice won test series in australia, two time wtc championship final..final of champions trophy..if this is the decade of humiliation whatis pakistan and bangaldesh having in this decade? or they are so bad that theya re beyond humiliation now?

also won 14-15 consecutive home test series setting a record and won test mace 4-5 times.