India Tops List Of Most Consecutive Home Test Series Wins

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

The Indian cricket team holds the record for most (15) consecutive Test series wins at home.

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After India's 2012-13 loss against England, India has not lost any home Test series.

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India held the title of the World No.1 Test team for a remarkable 42 consecutive months from October 2016 to May 2020.

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Australia stands at number 2, if its 6 successive home series win and later 4 series win is considered as a whole 10.

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Australia's first Test winning streak was from Nov 1994 to Nov 2000, and the second was from July 2004 to Nov 2008.

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West Indies won eight consecutive home Test series, between March 1976 and Feb 1986.

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From 1982 to 1984, team West Indies, led by Clive Lloyd, won 27 consecutive Tests, setting the record for the longest winning run in Test cricket history.

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West Indies again went on a seven home Test series-winning spree from 1998 to 2001.

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South Africa won seven successive home Test series, under Graeme Smith's leadership, from May 2009 to 2012.

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