Year-Ender 2024 : A Look Back At India Cricket Team's Lowest Points After Melbourne Test Loss Against Australia

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Year-Ender 2024: India's long wait for a world title finally came to an end in 2024, marking the conclusion of a 13-year drought. However, the year was far from smooth, with the Men in Blue experiencing a rare Test series defeat at home alongside other significant setbacks that shaped their journey.

Over the past 12 months, Indian cricket witnessed plenty of drama, keeping fans engaged. As the year draws to a close, let's reflect on the team's challenges.

India's lows mostly came in the second half of 2024, when Gautam Gambhir was made the coach of the national team.

India lost a bilateral ODI series vs Sri Lanka after 27 years

India under the tutelage of Gautam Gambhir didn't have the best of starts in ODIs as they lost the series 2-0 to Sri Lanka at the latter's backyard, for the first time since 1997.

India went the entire year without winning a single ODI after 45 years

As a result of the ODI series loss against Sri Lanka, the Men in Blue for the first time since 1979 went winless in the 50-over cricket in a single year.

India got all out for their lowest Test total ever at home and the lowest Test total by any team in Asia

Rohit Sharma-led India were bundled out for a paltry 46 runs against New Zealand in the Bengaluru Test, which was their second-lowest Test total and the lowest at home. It also happens to be the lowest total by any team in the Asian continent.

India lost a home Test against New Zealand after 36 years

For the first time since 1988, India lost a home Test series against New Zealand. They lost it by a margin of 3-0.

India lost a Test in Bengaluru after 19 years

The 1st Test lost against New Zealand was India's first lost in the longest format in Bengaluru since 2005.

India lost a home Test series after 12 years

The Test series loss against New Zealand was India's first home series loss since 2012. The team lost to England back then.

India lost a Test at Wankhede Stadium after 12 years

India lost the 3rd Test against New Zealand at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, which happened to be their first loss since 2012 at this very venue in Test cricket.

India got whitewashed in a home Test series after 24 years

For the first time since 2000, India's 3-0 whitewash on the hands of New Zealand was the team's first whitewash after a 24-year gap.

India lost 4 home Tests in a single year after 41 years

For the first time since 1983, India lost 4 home Test matches, which includes a 3-0 series whitewash on the hands of the Kiwis and the other coming against England.

India lost 2 matches in a single BGT series after 10 years

As India are now trailing 2-1 against Australia in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, for the first time since 2014, they have lost 2 matches in the competition.

India lost a Test at the MCG after 13 years

For the first time since 2011, India have lost a Test match at MCG. The Rohit Sharma-led side lost the 4th Test by 184 runs.

India lost an international match at MCG after 8 years

With this particular loss, this also happens to be India's first international loss at the Melbourne Cricket Ground since 2016.