India made cricket history by holding the top ICC ranking in all three formats, Test, ODI, and T20I cricket, simultaneously for 12 consecutive months, a feat never achieved before in the sport history. The milestone was confirmed after Australia failed to topple India in the latest ODI ranking update following their series defeat to Pakistan. India dominance has been built on a potent combination of spin and pace attack, deep batting lineups, and consistent home performances across all formats.
ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice called it a truly remarkable achievement that reflects the depth and quality of Indian cricket at every level. Head of national selection Ajit Agarkar credited the domestic structure, particularly the Duleep Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Tournament for producing a constant supply of world-class talent. India last lost a bilateral series at home in any format in 2021, a streak of 22 consecutive home series without defeat that underlines their dominance on familiar conditions.