New Delhi: India achieved a historic milestone in Test cricket by equalling the world record for the most consecutive series wins against a single opponent. With their last defeat to the West Indies coming in 2002, Shubman Gill’s team has now won ten consecutive series against the Caribbean side, matching South Africa’s record of ten straight series wins against the same opponents from 1997 to 2024. This landmark was sealed after India secured a seven-wicket victory over Roston Chase’s team in the second Test at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla on Tuesday.
The series marked Shubman Gill’s first home assignment as India’s Test captain and his maiden series victory in the longest format, following a 2-2 draw in England earlier this year. The win underscores India’s dominance at home while highlighting Gill’s growing stature as a leader. The achievement places India alongside other notable records, including South Africa’s ten consecutive wins against the West Indies, Australia’s nine wins against the West Indies, and eight consecutive series wins for both Australia vs England and Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe.
The second Test extended into the fifth morning, largely due to resilient centuries from John Campbell (115) and Shai Hope (103) and a determined tenth-wicket partnership. Across both matches, India’s bowlers claimed all 40 opposition wickets, blending pacer aggression with spinner patience on slow, low tracks. In the final innings, India comfortably chased a modest target of 121 in 35.2 overs. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 58 off 108 balls, hitting six boundaries and two sixes, while Dhruv Jurel was not out on six. Rahul also shared a crucial 79-run second-wicket partnership with Sai Sudharsan, who contributed 39 runs.
Across the two Tests, Indian batters excelled with five centuries and a near-90 in the top six, while the bowlers maintained consistent pressure to ensure a comprehensive series victory. The triumph not only reinforces India’s home supremacy but also marks a significant milestone in Shubman Gill’s captaincy journey, setting a strong tone for the team’s future in the longest format.
