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]India Cricket Faces Tough Times Under Gautam Gambhir: Rare Losses Across Tests & ODIs
by IPL Web Desk
India’s cricket team has faced a tough period under Gautam Gambhir, with several rare setbacks in both Tests and ODIs. In the IND vs SA 1st Test, South Africa beat India by 30 runs on Day 3, with Shubman Gill missing due to a neck injury. Recently, India lost a home Test series to New Zealand for the first time in 12 years and failed to chase a target of 147 at Wankhede, marking the lowest target India has ever failed to chase at home. These results continue a worrying trend, as India also lost a bilateral ODI series against Sri Lanka for the first time in 27 years, highlighting struggles across formats.
India’s Records Under Gautam Gambhir (Tests & ODIs)
| Event/Record | Note/Years |
|---|---|
| Lost a bilateral ODI series vs Sri Lanka | First time in 27 years |
| Lost 30 wickets in a 3-match ODI series | First time |
| Winless in ODIs in a calendar year | First time in 45 years |
| Lost a Test vs New Zealand at home | First time in 36 years |
| Lost a Test at Chinnaswamy | First time in 19 years |
| Scored less than 50 runs at home | First time |
| Lost a Test series vs New Zealand at home | First time |
| Lost a home Test series | First time in 12 years |
| Lost back-to-back home Tests | First time in 12 years |
| Lost a Test match at Wankhede | First time in 12 years |
| Failed to chase a target under 200 at home (Target 147, Wankhede) | First time |
| Whitewashed 3-0 in a home Test series | First time |
| Lost a Test match at Melbourne | First time in 13 years |
| Lost back-to-back Test series | First time in 10 years |
| Lost Border-Gavaskar Trophy | First time in 10 years |
| Lost 3 Test matches vs Australia in a series | First time in 12 years |
| Failed to qualify for WTC final | First time |
| Lost a Test match after scoring 5 centuries (Leeds) | First time |
| Failed to defend 350+ runs in Test history (Leeds) | Second time in 92 years |
| Failed to chase under 200 against England (Target 190, Lords) | Second time |
| Conceded 600+ runs in a Test (Manchester) | First time in 11 years |
| Lost an ODI at Adelaide | First time in 17 years |
| Failed to chase 124 at home | Lowest target India failed to chase at home |
| Lost vs South Africa at home | First time in 15 years |
India’s Failed Chases & Defenses in the Last 1 Year
Recent Matches (Under 1 Year)
| Match/Target | Result | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| v South Africa – 124 | Failed to Chase | Eden Gardens | 2025* |
| v New Zealand – 147 | Failed to Chase | Wankhede | 2024 |
| v England – 193 | Failed to Chase | Lord’s | 2025 |
| v England – 371 | Failed to Defend | – | 2025 |
Lowest Targets Failed by India at Home (All-Time)
| Target | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 | South Africa | Eden Gardens | 2025* |
| 147 | New Zealand | Wankhede | 2024 |
| 221 | Pakistan | Bengaluru | 1987 |
| 231 | Australia | Eden Gardens | 1956 |
| 231 | England | Hyderabad | 2024 |
India’s 5th Defeat in Last 10 Years While Chasing <200
| Target | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | Sri Lanka | Galle | 2015 |
| 194 | England | Birmingham | 2018 |
| 147 | New Zealand | Wankhede | 2024 |
| 193 | England | Lord’s | 2025 |
| 124 | South Africa | Eden Gardens | 2025* |
