List of test matches India lost at home since 1st January 2014

Since 1st January 2014, India have lost only seven test matches at home.

Since 2004, India have lost only three test series at home. The first came against Australia in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2004 and then the next came against England in 2012-13. The most recent came against New Zealand in 2024, where they whitewashed India 3-0.

Indian spinners outclassed every opponents they have bowled to and made India an invincible side at home. No other team in the world has managed to maintain their dominance for this long. It all started under Sourav Ganguly’s leadership when Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble started hunting in pairs. Then came the duo of Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja to dominate the spin game in last 10 years. Here we look at the few losses India suffered in the last 10 years in test cricket.

List of test matches India lost at home since 1st January 2014:

1. India vs Australia, Pune, February 2017 :

Australian left-arm spinner Steve O’Keefe had a terrific game against India at MCA Stadium in Pune that gave Australia a great start in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2017. India suffered a test defeat at home after 50 months in test cricket when Australia crushed India by a huge margin of 333 runs. Batting first, Australia posted a total of 260 in the first innings and then bowled out India for 105. In the second innings, Australia amassed a total of 285 runs to set an unthinkable target of 441 on a rank-turner Pune wicket. Later, they bowled out India for 107 runs to win the match by a huge margin of 333 runs.

Steve O’Keefe picked up 6 wickets for 35 runs in each Indian innings in Pune. Despite a huge loss in the first test in Pune, India bounced back nicely and went on to win the four-match series 2-1.

2. India vs England, Chennai, February 2021 :

England travelled India for a four-match test series in February-March 2021. England skipper in that series, Joe Root stunned India with his splendid double century in the first test in Chennai. England had a magnificent beginning to the series and comprehensively defeated India by a huge margin of 227 runs. Joe Root scored 218 runs in the first innings and helped his side put a mammoth total of 578 runs on the board.

India managed to score 337 runs in the first innings, but were short by 241 runs to get a lead. Later in the match, England piled up 178 runs in the second innings to set a target of 420 to chase in the fourth innings, to which India succumbed at 192 and lost the game by 227 runs. Jack Leach, Dom Bess, and James Anderson bowled brilliantly for England to hand India their second home test defeat in the last 10 years.

3. India vs Australia, Indore, March 2023 :

In the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023, Australia lost the first two tests against India, but bounced back nicely on a rank turner in Indore to hand India their third defeat in the last 10 years. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, the hosts managed to put up only 109 runs in the first innings. Australia scored 197 in the first innings and got a lead of 88 runs and then came Nathan Lyon’s magic spell to bundle out India for 163 in the second innings. Lyon picked eight wickets in the second innings conceding 64 runs.

India set up a target of 76 for the visitors in the fourth innings, which they chased down losing only one wicket. The match got over in just three days.

4. India vs England, Hyderabad, January 2024 :

India once again suffered a loss against England in the first match of the five-match test series in 2024. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, England couldn’t do much and all of their batsmen returned back to the pavilion for 246. Replying back, India showcased exemplary batting skill and posted a total of 420 runs to get a lead of 174 runs. Batting in the second innings, half of the England side were back in the hut before getting a lead, but vice-captain Ollie Pope’s resilient 196 helped England post 436 on the board and set the hosts a target of 231 runs.

After going expensive in the first innings on his debut, Tom Hartley put up a brave show and took seven wickets in the fourth innings to hand India their fourth home test defeat since 2014.

5. India vs New Zealand, Bengaluru, October 2024:

For the first time in last 10 years, India lost two test matches at home in a calendar year in 2024. India’s second home test loss in 2024 came against New Zealand in the first of three-match test series in Bengaluru.

After winning the toss and opting to bat first, India’s decision backfired as they were bowled out for only 46 in the first innings, their third-lowest total in test cricket. The visitors then piled up 402 in their first innings, gaining a lead of 356 runs. India, however, bounced back in the third innings with Sarfaraz Khan’s 150 and Rishabh Pant’s 99, but, it wasn’t enough as they managed to set a target of just 107 runs and then lost the game while the visitors chased it with eight wickets left on fifth day.

For the visitors, Rachin Ravindra was the hero with the bat and Matt Henry was the hero with the ball.

6. India vs New Zealand, Pune, October 2024:

After losing the Bengaluru test against New Zealand, India lost the subsequent test in Pune as well to lose their first ever test series at home since 2012.

After winning the toss and opting to bat first, New Zealand piled 259 in their first innings. They then went on to bowl India for just 156 in their first innings riding on the back on Mitchell Santner’s 7-wicket haul. The visitors then put up 255 on the board in the second innings and set a target of 359 for the hosts. The hosts failed to chase the target and were bowled out for 245 in their fourth innings and lost the match by 113 runs.

7. India vs New Zealand, Mumbai, November 2024:

After losing the first two tests of the series against New Zealand, India lost the third test of the series as well to concede first-ever whitewash win to any team at home in test cricket.

After winning the toss and opting to bat first, New Zealand managed 234 in their first innings. For the first time in the series, India managed to gain first innings lead when they scored 263 runs in their first innings. However, New Zealand managed to put another 174 runs in their second innings and then set a target of 147 for the hosts on a turning track. Chasing 147, India were bowled out for 121, losing the game by 25 runs. Ajaz Patel, who took a 10-fer at the same venue in 2021, picked two five-fors in two innings in this game.

(Data updated till 26th October, 2024)

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