India played their first Test match against England at Lord’s way back in 1932. And it took them close to 20 years (Feb. 1952) and 25 matches to their first victory in the longer format.
Since India’s foray into the red-ball format, many prominent players have led the team. From Colonel C. K. Nayudu to Rohit Sharma, everyone has had their fair share of wins and losses in home and away Test matches.
In this article, we’ll look at the Indian Test team’s record in each country.
Indian Test Team Record Country-wise
| Countries | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | Win % | Series Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 294 | 120 | 58 | 1 | 115 | 40.81 | 54 |
| West Indies | 53 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 18.86 | 6 |
| Australia | 57 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 14 | 17.54 | 2 |
| England | 69 | 9 | 38 | 0 | 22 | 13.04 | 3 |
| Sri Lanka | 24 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 37.50 | 3 |
| Bangladesh | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 80.00 | 5 |
| New Zealand | 25 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20.00 | 2 |
| South Africa | 25 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20.00 | 0 |
| Zimbabwe | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50.00 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 26 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 7.69 | 1 |
Key Insights
As mentioned earlier, India had to wait for almost 20 years to win their first Test match. In 1952, India made history by defeating England India’s first Test win on Indian soil.
Between 2013 and 2023, India won 16 consecutive Test series at home, establishing their dominance over their opponents.
India was part of one of the two Test matches that ended in a tie. India’s tied match came against Australia in Chennai in the 1986 Test series.
India’s most losses away from home have come in the seaming and swinging conditions of England.
