On Tuesday, October 1, India won the Kanpur Test against Bangladesh by 7 wickets to make it 2-0 in the series following the win in Chennai.
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With the series win, India extended their streak of 17 Test series wins at home to 18, making it the longest streak for a nation. India’s last series loss at home dates back to November-December 2012 when England, under captain Alastair Cook won it 2-1 in a four-match series while touring Australia in 2017 and England in 2021 came really close to breaking the streak. Let us have a look at which teams have the longest unbeaten series runs in their own backyards.
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To put the context to this incredible record, even the most dominant West Indies of the 70s and 80s, Australia of the 90s and 2000s and South Africa of late 2000s to early 2010s haven’t won more than 10 series at home on the trot. India, statistically, currently finds itself heads and shoulders above any other home side in history.
| Team | Consecutive series wins | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 18 | February 2013 | Present |
| Australia | 10 | November 1994 | November 2000 |
| Australia | 10 | July 2004 | November 2008 |
| West Indies | 8 | March 1976 | February 1986 |
| West Indies | 7 | Match 1998 | November 2001 |
| South Africa | 7 | May 2009 | May 2012 |
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