Delhi: Australia registered a big victory by defeating India by 10 wickets in the second match of the Test series. With this defeat, a shameful record has been added to the name of Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Rohit has now joined the list of players who have lost the most consecutive Test matches as Indian captain. He has equaled Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli. Rohit’s performance in the Adelaide Test was very disappointing.
AUS vs IND: Australia defeated India by 10 wickets in the second test match, leveled the series.
Losing record of Indian captains
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi is at the top in terms of consecutive Test losses among Indian captains, who had suffered 6 consecutive defeats between 1967-68. Sachin Tendulkar had faced defeat in 5 matches between 1999-00. Whereas, Dutta Gaikwad had lost 4 consecutive matches in 1959.
equaled Kohli and Dhoni
Under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India lost 4 consecutive matches in 2011 and 2014, while under the captaincy of Virat Kohli, the team faced 4 consecutive defeats during 2020-21. Now in 2024, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India has lost 4 consecutive matches.
match status
India had won the first match of the Test series, but had to face a crushing defeat in the second match. The Indian team was limited to 180 runs in the first innings and 175 runs in the second innings. In reply, Australia scored 337 runs in the first innings and won the match by scoring just 19 runs in the second innings.
List of Indian captains who suffered consecutive defeats
- Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (1967–68): 6 losses
- Sachin Tendulkar (1999-00): 5 defeats
- Dutta Gaekwad (1959): 4 losses
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni (2011 & 2014): 4 losses
- Virat Kohli (2020-21): 4 losses
- Rohit Sharma (2024): 4 defeats
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