1. NZ beat India by 8 wickets — Bengaluru
New Zealand ended a 36-year wait for a Test win in India, skittling the hosts for just 46 in swinging conditions. India’s lowest home total exposed a shocking batting collapse.
2. NZ beat India by 113 runs — Pune
Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel spun a web around India, taking 13 wickets between them. The Indian batting order struggled throughout, falling to sustained pressure from New Zealand’s spinners.
3. NZ beat India by 25 runs — Mumbai
Despite bowling New Zealand out cheaply, India failed to chase 147. Rishabh Pant’s brisk 64 wasn’t enough as Ajaz Patel and Glenn Phillips dismantled the middle order.
4. Australia beat India by 10 wickets in Adelaide
Australia dominated the Day-Night Test as Starc and Cummins crushed India’s batting. A modest chase of 19 sealed the match, overturning India’s big win in the previous Test.
5. Australia beat India by 184 runs in Melbourne
Steve Smith’s century set up Australia’s strong total. Despite a fighting debut hundred from Nitish Reddy, India collapsed while chasing 340 and fell well short of the target.
With the series on the line, India failed to counter Scott Boland’s incisive spells. Australia chased 162 with ease after an early wobble, sealing the series win.
6. Australia beat India by 6 wickets in Sydney
With the series on the line, India failed to counter Scott Boland’s incisive spells. Australia chased 162 with ease after an early wobble, sealing the series win.
7. England beat India by 5 wickets in Leeds
England pulled off a superb final-day chase at Headingley, overhauling a target of 371 to defeat India by five wickets. Led by a composed middle-order effort, the hosts controlled tricky phases, capitalised on loose bowling spells, and secured a memorable victory that reflected their growing confidence and India’s inconsistent fourth-innings bowling.
8. England beat India by 22 runs at Lords
England defeated India by 22 runs in a thrilling third Test at Lord’s on July 14, 2025, taking a 2-1 series lead. Last man Mohammed Siraj fell dramatically, leaving India agonizingly short of a famous win.
9. SA beat India by 30 runs in Kolkata
Simon Harmer’s eight-wicket match haul dismantled India on a turning track. The hosts fell to 93 while chasing 124, marking another spin-induced home collapse within the year. (Picture credit: AP)
10. SA beat India by 408 runs in Guwahati
India suffered their heaviest home defeat as Marco Jansen and Harmer dominated. Set 549 to win, India crumbled for 140, sealing South Africa’s historic 2–0 series triumph.
