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Most Consecutive Test Losses For An Indian Captain; Rohit Sharma Joins MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli After IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Check Full List
The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team suffered a crushing 10-wicket loss against Australia in the Pink Ball Test in Adelaide. With this, India have now lost four consecutive Test matches under Rohit's captaincy. The 37-year-old Sharma has joined the unwanted list featuring MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, who have lost most Test matches on the trot as captain of Indian men's cricket team. Here's a list of India captains who have lost four or more Test matches in a row:
6: Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (1967-68)
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The record for the longest losing streak as Indian captain belongs to Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Under Pataudi's captaincy, India lost six consecutive Test matches in 1967-68.
5: Sachin Tendulkar (1999-00)
Sachin Tendulkar is arguably the greatest batter of all time and holds many records. However, his captaincy tenure for India was disappointing. Under Tendulkar's captaincy, India cricket team lost five consecutive Test matches in 1999-00.
4: Datta Gaekwad (1959)
Under Datta Gaekwad's captaincy, India cricket team lost four consecutive Test matches in 1959.
4: MS Dhoni (2011)
MS Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in cricket history as India won three ICC trophies under his leadership. However, his record as an India captain in overseas Tests is very disappointing. Under Dhoni's captaincy, India cricket team lost four consecutive Test matches in 2011.
4: MS Dhoni (2014)
After 2011, India cricket team once again lost four consecutive Test matches under MS Dhoni's captaincy in 2014.
4: Virat Kohli (2020-21)
Virat Kohli is one of the most successful Indian captains in Test history. However, the end of his Test captaincy tenure was disappointing. Under Kohli's captaincy, India cricket team lost four consecutive Test matches in 2020-21.
4: Rohit Sharma (2024)*
Under Rohit Sharma's captaincy, India suffered a humiliating 3-0 whitewash at home against New Zealand recently. And, now a crushing 10-wicket loss in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide, has made it four defeats in a row under Rohit's captaincy.
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