Young cricketers from the country, who want to make it to the Indian national team, will have to go through the grinds of domestic cricket and prove their mettle there, rather than looking for 'short-cuts', BCCI sources said.

The new era of Indian cricket, under T20I captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid, began on a positive note when the 'Men in Blue' beat New Zealand in the first T20I of the three-match series in Jaipur. The win also ended India's seven-match losing streak against the Kiwis across formats.