Gollum Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 (edited) India’s biggest Test defeats (by runs): 408 runs vs SA, Guwahati, 2025 342 runs vs AUS, Nagpur, 2004 341 runs vs PAK, Karachi, 2006 337 runs vs AUS, Melbourne, 2007 333 runs vs AUS, Pune, 2017 329 runs vs SA, Kolkata, 1996 Edited November 26, 2025 by Gollum
Gollum Posted November 26, 2025 Author Posted November 26, 2025 This is also SA’s second-biggest victory margin by runs after 492 against Australia in Johannesburg, 2018.
Chakdephatte Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 (edited) Just last year, we won a series against England 4-1 without Pant, with Ashwin underperforming for three matches. Problems were there with the setup but at least at home, we showed dominance. What changed in quick time. Edited November 26, 2025 by Chakdephatte Lord 1
Gollum Posted November 26, 2025 Author Posted November 26, 2025 So many records have fallen today Clean-sweeps for India in Tests at home 0-2 vs SA, 2000 0-3 vs NZ, 2024 0-2 vs SA, 2025 Home series for India with no individual hundred vs NZ, 1969/70 vs NZ, 1995/96 vs SA, 2025/26 India batters averaged 15.23 across these two games, the second-lowest for them in any Test series, after 12.42 on the 2002/03 New Zealand tour. The last time India lost two Test series at home across two consecutive years was over four decades ago: vs West Indies (1983) and vs England (1984/85). Stan AF, Chakdephatte, cricspirit and 1 other 1 3
Prabhdeep Singh Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 4 minutes ago, Chakdephatte said: Just last year, we won a series against England 4-1 without Pant, with Ashwin underperforming for three matches, two walking wickets in Rohit and Kohli. Problems were there with the setup but at least at home, we showed dominance. What changed in quick time. What what, You need clear facts, Rohit scored 2 test 100’s in that series and Kohli did not play that series Chakdephatte and nevada 2
Chakdephatte Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 41 minutes ago, Prabhdeep Singh said: What what, You need clear facts, Rohit scored 2 test 100’s in that series and Kohli did not play that series Oh! Changed it. Rohit's downfall started later.
Prabhdeep Singh Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 1 minute ago, Chakdephatte said: Oh! Changed it. Rohit's downfall started later. Yes, it started from Sep 2024 vs Bangladesh, Rohit’s final 8 matches were poor
zen Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 Congrats to SA, which had also won a series in India in 2000 of I recall correctly. This means that India needs to buckle up to win a test series in SA!
nitinbwj Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 Definitely it's a little disappointing, but as a team we need to get better," Pant said. " Mote saale tu nikal pehle rollingstoned and vvvslaxman 2
Stan AF Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 1 hour ago, Gollum said: So many records have fallen today Clean-sweeps for India in Tests at home 0-2 vs SA, 2000 0-3 vs NZ, 2024 0-2 vs SA, 2025 Home series for India with no individual hundred vs NZ, 1969/70 vs NZ, 1995/96 vs SA, 2025/26 India batters averaged 15.23 across these two games, the second-lowest for them in any Test series, after 12.42 on the 2002/03 New Zealand tour. The last time India lost two Test series at home across two consecutive years was over four decades ago: vs West Indies (1983) and vs England (1984/85). We don't have batters anymore.
maniac Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 Last time SA whitewashed India in India, Indian cricket was in a crisis , in fact entire cricket world was in crisis. From there onwards Indian cricket only got better and stronger. Hoping history repeats here
BacktoCricaddict Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 Simple straightforward explanation: Our guys being asked to play every little meaningless LOI tournament and series gives them no time to put in the practice it takes to develop test-level fortitude.
BacktoCricaddict Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bavuma-s-sa-left-no-stone-unturned-to-conquer-india-after-25-long-years-1513112 Bavuma's SA left 'no stone unturned' to conquer India after 25 long years Through planning, shadow tours and shared leadership, South Africa signalled early they were coming for India. Feature Bavuma's SA left 'no stone unturned' to conquer India after 25 long years Through planning, shadow tours and shared leadership, South Africa signalled early they were coming for India Firdose Moonda 26-Nov-2025 • 16 mins ago 3 3:10 Philander: Takes an 'epic effort' to beat India at home At the start of 2025, South Africa coach Shukri Conrad encouraged his team to "just dream a bit" because "some of the best things happen in dreams" and they ran with it. They had already qualified for the World Test Championship final and dreamt of winning it. But even after that, even in their wildest dreams, they didn't go as far as thinking they would sweep a series in India, nevermind subject them to their worst home defeat. That was something they only believed when it became reality. "Coming here, I would never have thought 2-0 would be the result of the series," Temba Bavuma, South Africa's still-undefeated captain, said at the post-match press conference. "What makes it sweeter is the fact that we've been on the other side of the result, so we know how dark it can be. It's an incredible achievement for the group of players. Again, we've gone on to paint ourselves in history and we are creating some memorable moments." ADVERTISEMENT The last time South Africa won a Test series in India was a quarter of a century ago, when Bavuma was a boy and two of his squad - both of whom made series-swaying contributions - Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs were not even born. To say that South Africa went into the India series with players who had mostly bad baggage or others who carried none at all is accurate. Related Bavuma: Win sweeter because we have been on the other side Stats - Harmer breaks records as South Africa hand India a record-breaking thrashing Gambhir: 'This is exactly what transition is' Those things combined to deepen their resolve to give as good an account of themselves as they could, especially as mace holders with a reputation to upkeep. Under Conrad, and with their first-choice side available, South Africa have not lost a series (their only defeat was to New Zealand in 2024 with an understrength squad) and Bavuma holds the record for the most Test wins as captain before a loss (ten before Guwahati, 11 in 12 Tests after). Against an Indian side in transition, South Africa fancied their chances but they didn't fancy them this much. "I would have never confidently thought we'd walk away with a 2-0 series win and maybe that apprehension would have forced us to bring a higher level of intensity in our play," Bavuma said. "But also in our preparation, we made sure that no stone went unturned." Apart from a helpful FTP, which saw South Africa tour Pakistan the month before heading to India, they also sent an A team, which Bauvma was part of, as an advance party for this series. That team played two four-day matches, albeit on benign surfaces in Bengaluru but against some of the Indian first-choice attack. The spoils were shared 1-1 and included South Africa A successfully chasing 417 in the second match, a sign that anything is possible. Bavuma scored 59 runs in the chase, which he described as the start of his uplevelling to meet the squad's standards. "The boys were in Pakistan and they got a proper taste and sense of what's to come in subcontinental conditions, so the guys came in ready," Bavuma said. "For me, it was a case of getting up to speed with the guys having been out with injury. But coming back into the team, I felt as if the guys were at a higher level and the onus was more on me to up my game."
Feature Bavuma's SA left 'no stone unturned' to conquer India after 25 long years Through planning, shadow tours and shared leadership, South Africa signalled early they were coming for India Firdose Moonda 26-Nov-2025 • 16 mins ago 3 3:10 Philander: Takes an 'epic effort' to beat India at home At the start of 2025, South Africa coach Shukri Conrad encouraged his team to "just dream a bit" because "some of the best things happen in dreams" and they ran with it. They had already qualified for the World Test Championship final and dreamt of winning it. But even after that, even in their wildest dreams, they didn't go as far as thinking they would sweep a series in India, nevermind subject them to their worst home defeat. That was something they only believed when it became reality. "Coming here, I would never have thought 2-0 would be the result of the series," Temba Bavuma, South Africa's still-undefeated captain, said at the post-match press conference. "What makes it sweeter is the fact that we've been on the other side of the result, so we know how dark it can be. It's an incredible achievement for the group of players. Again, we've gone on to paint ourselves in history and we are creating some memorable moments." ADVERTISEMENT The last time South Africa won a Test series in India was a quarter of a century ago, when Bavuma was a boy and two of his squad - both of whom made series-swaying contributions - Marco Jansen and Tristan Stubbs were not even born. To say that South Africa went into the India series with players who had mostly bad baggage or others who carried none at all is accurate. Related Bavuma: Win sweeter because we have been on the other side Stats - Harmer breaks records as South Africa hand India a record-breaking thrashing Gambhir: 'This is exactly what transition is' Those things combined to deepen their resolve to give as good an account of themselves as they could, especially as mace holders with a reputation to upkeep. Under Conrad, and with their first-choice side available, South Africa have not lost a series (their only defeat was to New Zealand in 2024 with an understrength squad) and Bavuma holds the record for the most Test wins as captain before a loss (ten before Guwahati, 11 in 12 Tests after). Against an Indian side in transition, South Africa fancied their chances but they didn't fancy them this much. "I would have never confidently thought we'd walk away with a 2-0 series win and maybe that apprehension would have forced us to bring a higher level of intensity in our play," Bavuma said. "But also in our preparation, we made sure that no stone went unturned." Apart from a helpful FTP, which saw South Africa tour Pakistan the month before heading to India, they also sent an A team, which Bauvma was part of, as an advance party for this series. That team played two four-day matches, albeit on benign surfaces in Bengaluru but against some of the Indian first-choice attack. The spoils were shared 1-1 and included South Africa A successfully chasing 417 in the second match, a sign that anything is possible. Bavuma scored 59 runs in the chase, which he described as the start of his uplevelling to meet the squad's standards. "The boys were in Pakistan and they got a proper taste and sense of what's to come in subcontinental conditions, so the guys came in ready," Bavuma said. "For me, it was a case of getting up to speed with the guys having been out with injury. But coming back into the team, I felt as if the guys were at a higher level and the onus was more on me to up my game."
Texy Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 GG said this normal part of "transition" phase lol
vvvslaxman Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 1 hour ago, Texy said: GG said this normal part of "transition" phase lol Ya.. he is taking a dig at MSD's "transition" phase. we lost at home. But not this bad.
AKane Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 Imagine if Rahane, Pujara, Thakur had been playing - imagine the criticism they would have got....
Suhaan Posted November 26, 2025 Posted November 26, 2025 8 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said: Ya.. he is taking a dig at MSD's "transition" phase. we lost at home. But not this bad. Our win at Ahemdabad came due to joint efforts of Umesh Sehwag and Pujara (who was 2 year old in test cricket) ,Ojha also did well in 2nd innings but Umesh getting injured after that test also hurt us
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now