Most consecutive test series wins at home: India eye their 19th test series win at home against New Zealand

The Indian Cricket Team is playing their first of the three-match test match series at Bengaluru. With winning momentum being carried forward from the 2-0 series win against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma and his men will try to carry forward their winning streak amidst the Orange Alert in Bengaluru.

Presently, India holds the longest series-winning streak in test cricket, winning a record 18 series at home. India last lost against England in early 2023. From February 2013 to the present, India tops the chart with its sheer dominance.

New Zealand however, is trying to recover from its 2-0 upset against against Sri Lanka. With the form India is having right now, it is likely for India to add on another series win, increasing its tally to 19.

Here's the list of the top five teams with the most consecutive Test series wins at home

India leads the chart with 18 series wins, followed by Australia twice in the list, having 10 wins each time. 

New Zealand | 8

New Zealand, standing 5th in the table, has 8 home series wins to their name. Starting from December 2017 to January 2021. The team led by Kane Williamson had a perfect combination with the likes of Tim Southee, Trent Boult, and Ross Taylor, perfectly complementing the spin-friendly pitches, allowing the team to capitalize on the home advantage.

West Indies | 8

Once a terror in World Cricket, the time span of West Indian dominance in test cricket clearly defines the legacy of the team.

The Clive Lloyd-led team, having shoulders of greats like Viv Richards and bowling legend Malcolm Marshall, had its winning streak of 8 series at home from March 1976 to February 1986.

Australia | 10

Another ruling team in World Cricket that successfully carried forward their once-created legacy is Australia. Australia is in the chart twice, having 10 consecutive home series wins.

The first phase started from October 1994 to November 2000. A little gap in between, and then the winning streak continued from July 2004 to November 2008.

India | 10

After the Kanpur test win against Bangladesh, for the first time after 92 years of Test cricket history, India had more test wins than losses.

Not only that, India's series winning streak at home increased to 18, making it an undisputed contender amongst the world giants.

India vs New Zealand 1st test

India is playing the first test against New Zealand at Bengaluru's Chinnaswami. When there was high speculation of Virat Kohli getting his mojo back in his Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Chinnaswami Stadium, the weather there forbade the smooth conduct of the match.

The rain, as per reports, has shown no signs of stopping, and the pitch is yet covered.

The toss is not done yet, even after the first session has been done. And lunch has been taken.

How is Bengaluru weather right now?

Bengaluru is currently experiencing heavy rainfall due to a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for October 16. Thunderstorms and lightning are expected to accompany the rain. Schools have been closed, with virtual classes being conducted as a precaution.

The city's temperature today is predicted to range between 20°C and 23°C, with steady winds blowing from the Northwest at 11 km/h. Humidity levels will remain high at around 83%, and despite the heavy rains, there won’t be much relief from the sticky conditions. The skies will stay cloudy throughout the day, though air quality is good, with an AQI of 42.

Several areas, including Varthur, Kadubeesanahalli, and Hebbal, saw significant rainfall on October 15, leading to waterlogging. The IMD has also issued alerts for other parts of Karnataka, with heavy rainfall expected in Bengaluru until October 18. Coastal and hilly regions may see further heavy rains, while North Interior Karnataka is under a yellow alert.