History against India

2000: A loss to South Africa and Pakistan in Sharjah in March started off the season. Failed to make the final of the Asia Cup in July. The team won all their matches to reach the Mini World Cup final in Kenya, where New Zealand won the day. , Kenya and later were hammered by Sri Lanka in Sharjah

2000-2001: Had it easy against Zimbabwe at home, winning 4-1, but lost at home to Australia 2-3 in that memorable series

2001: Lost the final against West Indies after winning all the league games against hosts Zimbabwe and West Indies in the Coca-Cola Cup. A month later playing against hosts Sri Lanka and New Zealand, India were roundly thrashed by the Lankans in the final of the triangular

2001-02: Lost the finals of the triangular in South Africa, also involving Kenya and then, later in the year, drew a six-match series against England 3-3 at home

2002: India won 2-1 away in West Indies and later in the year created history at the NatWest trophy in England

SINCE THEN: Shared Champions Trophy with hosts Sri Lanka after rain forced teams off; reached final of the World Cup in 2003; another rain problem forced India to share Dhaka TVS Cup with South Africa; lost the VB Series final to Australia; won Pakistan series 3-2