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India’s Historic Series Loss at Home: New Zealand Shatters 18-Series Streak
By CricShots - Oct 26, 2024 4:35 pm
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India faced a historic setback in their cricketing journey, suffering a Test series defeat to New Zealand, marking their first such loss at home in 12 years. The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, lost the second Test by 113 runs in Pune, becoming the first Indian side to lose a home Test series since MS Dhoni’s era ended with a defeat to England in the 2012-13 season.

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Team India witnessed a collapse in Pune

This defeat also signifies New Zealand’s first-ever Test series victory in India, a notable achievement considering they have only won four Tests in India out of 38 played. The New Zealand team ended a 26-year drought for a Test win in India, clinching the series opener in Bengaluru by eight wickets.

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Prior to this series, New Zealand’s wins in India came in 1959 and 1988. Despite previously winning the inaugural ICC World Test Championship, this series triumph marks New Zealand’s first away series victory in the WTC era. Notably, New Zealand joins the ranks of only three teams to secure a Test series win in India this century.

Alongside England and Australia, they have managed to defeat India on home soil, with England claiming three victories since 2012 and Australia achieving two wins between 2017 and 2023. Before England’s landmark series win in 2012, India boasted a remarkable nine-year unbeaten streak at home, following Australia’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy victory in 2004, which included 10 series wins and four draws.

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India’s dominance from 2013 to 2021, during which they won 18 consecutive home series, remains the best streak in Test history. This impressive run surpassed Australia’s 10-series home streak from 1994 to 2001, solidifying India’s reputation as a formidable force in Test cricket.

India’s home series results from February 2013 to October 2024:

  • 4-0 win vs Australia – 2012/13
  • 2-0 win vs West Indies – 2013/14
  • 3-0 win vs South Africa – 2015/16
  • 3-0 win vs New Zealand – 2016/17
  • 4-0 win vs England – 2016/17
  • 1-0 win vs Bangladesh – 2016/17
  • 2-1 win vs Australia – 2016/17
  • 1-0 win vs Sri Lanka – 2017/18
  • 1-0 win vs Afghanistan – 2018
  • 2-0 win vs West Indies – 2018/19
  • 3-0 win vs South Africa – 2019/20
  • 2-0 win vs Bangladesh – 2019/20
  • 3-1 win vs England – 2020/21
  • 1-0 win vs New Zealand – 2021/22
  • 2-0 win vs Sri Lanka – 2021/22
  • 2-1 win vs Australia – 2022/23
  • 3-1 win vs England – 2023-24
  • 2-0 win vs Bangladesh – 2024-25
  • 0-2 LOSS vs New Zealand – 2024-25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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