The first season of Cricket Star aired from December 2006 to March 2007 on DoorDarshan and Zee TV.
The passion, drama and energy captured the hearts and minds of millions of viewers who followed the unravelling story on television, across the Internet and through their mobile phones.
The winner, Sukhvir Singh, was awarded a contract with Leicestershire County Cricket Club.
Cricket Star India is the first programme in a 5-year international roll out, and the new series is scheduled to air in early 2008.
Public interest and excitement around the Twenty20 format continues to grow following India's surprise win of the inaugural World Twenty20 in South Africa in 2007.