Indian men's cricket team fell short in the ICC Trophy, losing in the WTC final to Australia and the ODI World Cup final; Ashwin and Travis Head's performances were crucial factors. The changing room was scarred by the loss in Motera on a curiously prepared pitch. In the white-ball format, captain Rohit Sharma led a feverish World Cup campaign, supported by Kohli, Rahul, and Iyer. The bowlers, including Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Ravindra Jadeja, had impressive performances.
