In 2017, Virat, Harmanpreet leave an indelible mark on Indian cricket

Indian men's team didn't lose any bilateral ODI series in 2017, winning consecutive eight bilateral series since June 2016

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Derby : India's Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates after scoring 150 runs during the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 semifinal match between Australia and India at County Ground in Derby, England, Thursday, July 20, 2017. AP/PTI Photo

Anish Kumar New Delhi

Last Updated : Dec 29 2017 | 10:03 PM IST

The year 2017 has been wonderful for Indian cricket. From reaching the finals of ICC Women's World Cup final after 2005 to winning eight consecutive bilateral series by men's team, the sport has come the proverbial circle in a nation that 'bleeds blue'. India reached the finals of women's world cup by defeating defending champion Australia in the semi-final. The Indian men's team performed brilliantly under the leadership of captain Virat Kohli. Men's finishes the year with 21 wins from 29 matches and lost only 7 matches in ODIs. India's win-loss ratio of 3:1 in 2017 is their best in