Spots: The start of the three-match Test series against New Zealand for the Indian team captained by Rohit Sharma was not as expected. The Kiwis took an eight-wicket lead in the first game of the series at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and took a 1-0 lead on the fifth day. This was the third time in 37 Test matches in India since 1988 that the Kiwis won a Test match in India. At the same time, it was a big embarrassment for the Indian team because it was the first time in 24 years that they were playing a Test match at home on a day which no one expected.
Achieving the target of 100 or more wickets in four test matches is not an easy task for any Indian team. For this reason, no foreign team has been able to achieve this feat in the last 24 years. Well, New Zealand completed the Bengaluru Test by achieving the target of 107 runs. Before the match against South Africa in Mumbai in 2000, when the African team was aiming for 163 runs, the defeat of the Indian team was certain. Since then, in 32 Test matches played at home, India have scored 100 or more in four innings, winning 23 and drawing nine. However, the Indian team currently captained by Rohit Sharma is facing such a shameful day after 24 years.
Team India's domestic performance in any format has always been excellent. India lost a Test match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore for the first time since 2005, their last defeat being against Pakistan. During this period, the Indian team played a total of 8 matches and won 5.
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