India’s unbeaten test streak at home, rare series defeats since 2000! Read here
Xtra Time Web Desk: The Indian cricket team holds the record for the most consecutive Test series wins at home, showcasing dominance on home soil since 2013. Over the past 11 years, India has outperformed every visiting team, cementing its reputation as an indomitable force at home. This success owes much to the formidable spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who have consistently delivered match-winning performances.
Historically, India's prowess at home extends throughout the 21st century. They’ve lost only three home Test series in the past 24 years. Here’s a look at the rare occasions when India faced defeat at home since 2000:
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1. 0-2 vs South Africa (Feb-Mar 2000)
India’s only home whitewash in the 21st century came at the start of 2000 when South Africa secured a two-match series victory. In Mumbai, despite a 97-run effort from Sachin Tendulkar, India were bowled out for 113 in the second innings, and Herschelle Gibbs’ 46 helped South Africa chase down 163 to win by four wickets. In Bengaluru, South Africa’s 479-run first innings helped secure an innings-and-71-run victory. Jacques Kallis was named Man of the Series for his all-round performance.
2. 1-2 vs Australia (Oct-Nov 2004)
Australia clinched the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 2-1 victory in a four-match series in 2004. Australia started strong, winning by 217 runs in Bengaluru. The second Test in Chennai was drawn, but the Aussies hammered India by 342 runs in Nagpur to secure the series. India managed to win the final Test in Mumbai by 13 runs. Damien Martyn, who scored 444 runs, was named Man of the Series.
3. 1-2 vs England (Nov-Dec 2012)
In 2012, England stunned India by clinching a 2-1 series victory. India won the first Test in Ahmedabad by nine wickets, with Cheteshwar Pujara's double century taking Player of the Match. England bounced back in Mumbai as Kevin Pietersen’s 186 and Monty Panesar’s 10-wicket haul led to a 10-wicket win. In the third Test in Kolkata, Alastair Cook’s 190 helped England secure a seven-wicket win, and they drew the final Test in Nagpur to win the series 2-1. Cook was named Player of the Series for his 562 runs.
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Since this 2012 series, India remains unbeaten at home, continuing their remarkable run in Test cricket.
