The Indian cricket team enjoyed a highly successful 2025, winning the ICC Champions Trophy and the Asia Cup, levelling the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2 in England, and continuing their dominance in white-ball cricket. However, despite these achievements, a few glaring issues emerged over the year that raised concerns among fans and experts alike.
As the cricketing fever heads into a crucial 2026 season, with a plethora of mouthwatering events lined up, CricTracker has delved deep into the concerns that India will carry and look to improve in the upcoming calendar year.
Here are three biggest concerns for Team India in 2026India's Test side endured a mixed year and struggled for consistency in red-ball cricket. The team suffered a disappointing loss in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and were later whitewashed 2-0 by South Africa. While India managed to level the Test series against England and secure a series win against West Indies, their performances against big teams exposed their vulnerabilities.
