Discover Indian captains with most Test match losses. Explore their records and challenges faced during tough times. Rohit Sharma faced his fourth straight Test defeat as captain after losing to Australia by 10 wickets in Adelaide. This streak puts him among Indian captains with the most consecutive losses in Test cricket. Discover other Indian captains who endured tough losing runs in Tests and how they bounced back. Learn about the challenges faced by leaders like Rohit and their journey through tough times in cricket history. From historic defeats to remarkable comebacks, this article explores the struggles and resilience of Indian Test captains during their losing streaks. A must-read for cricket fans and history enthusiasts!
6. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
The ‘Tiger’ lost six Test matches in a row as captain during 1967-68. This included 3-0 series defeats against England and Australia, both away from home.
5. Datta Gaekwad
In 1959, India lost five Test matches in a row under Datta Gaekwad’s captaincy. All the losses happened during their tour of England.
4. Sachin Tendulkar
Between December 1999 and March 2000, India lost five Test matches in a row under Sachin Tendulkar’s captaincy. They suffered three heavy defeats against Australia in 1999 while playing away, followed by two losses to South Africa at home in 2000.
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3. MS Dhoni (2011 and 2014)
In 2011 and 2014, India lost four Tests in a row under Dhoni. In 2011, they were beaten 4-0 by England in an away series. In 2014, Dhoni’s team lost three Tests in England after starting the series with a 1-0 lead. Later, Dhoni missed the first Test against Australia in Adelaide but returned for the second Test in Brisbane, which India lost by four wickets, making it four straight defeats.
2. Virat Kohli
From February 2020 to February 2021, India lost four Test matches in a row under Virat Kohli’s captaincy. This included a series whitewash in New Zealand, a big loss in Adelaide where India was bowled out for just 36 runs, and a defeat in the first Test against England in Chennai. Virat did not captain the team for the rest of the Australia tour as he took a break for the birth of his first child.
1. Rohit Sharma
This year, Rohit lost three Test matches at home against New Zealand, leading to a historic series whitewash. It was India’s first Test series defeat at home in 12 years (October-November). Rohit missed the first Test against Australia in Perth, which India won. He returned for the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, where India lost by 10 wickets.
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