When Was The Last Time India Lost A Test Series At Home?

Abhinav Tyagi

Rohit Sharma - (Source: @MufaddalVohra/X.com)Rohit Sharma - (Source: @MufaddalVohra/X.com)

India are in deep trouble in the ongoing second Test against New Zealand as the Rohit Sharma-led side require 359 runs to win and are on the brink of a second consecutive defeat. 

Notably, India suffered a shocking defeat in the first Test in Bengaluru and if they go on to lose the ongoing Pune Test, the Kiwis would clinch the series 2-0 in the three-match series. Thus, this article will shed light on the last time India lost a Test series at home. 

Last Time India Lost A Test Series At Home

It was in 2012 that India last suffered a series defeat at home against England. Notably, the Three Lions had toured India for a four-match series and won 2-1.

India had started the series on a high as they registered a victory in the opening Test match and won by nine wickets. However, the Three Lions bounced back strongly and won back to back games. 

Eventually, the fourth Test resulted in a draw and England won the series 2-1. Alastair Cook was the leading run-getter in that series (562) runs. 

It is worth noting that the 4th Test match that ended in a draw and led to England's famous series win over India, was the debut matches for Joe Root and Ravindra Jadeja. 

India's Record At Home Since Last Test Series Defeat In 2012

 Since the 2012 home Test series defeat against England, , India have played 18 Test series and have won all of them. In those 18 series,  India have won 42 Tests, drawing 7, and losing just 5 Tests.

The last time India lost a Test match at home before the first Test in Bengaluru was against England in the first Test match in 2024.