India are currently in action in a five-match Test series against England on home soil and have already sealed the fate of the series as won the fourth Test match in Ranchi on Monday.
The hosts registered a five-wicket win to take a 3-1 lead in the series. England initially took the lead in the series as they won the first Test match in Hyderabad.
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But Rohit Sharma's side came back in style by winning the next three Test matches comprehensively thereby clinching yet another series at home.
After seven long years, India are hosting a five-match Test series. Incidentally, the last time BCCI conducted a five-match series was against England in 2016/17 which they won 4-0
Let us find out how India have fared in five-match Test series in the past.
What is India’s record in five-match Test series?
India have competed in a five-match Test series on 31 occasions in the past out of which they have won seven times, lost on 19 occasions, and drew five times.
India have hosted a five-matches 18 times out of which they have won six series including the ongoing series against England.
| Opponent | Year | Host nation | Series result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1947/48 | Australia | Australia (4-0) |
| West Indies | 1948/49 | India | West Indies (1-0) |
| England | 1951/52 | India | Draw (1-1) |
| Pakistan | 1952/53 | India | India (2-1) |
| West Indies | 1952/53 | West Indies | West Indies (1-0) |
| Pakistan | 1954/55 | Pakistan | Draw (0-0) |
| New Zealand | 1955/56 | India | India (2-0) |
| West Indies | 1958/59 | India | West Indies (3-0) |
| England | 1959 | India | England (5-0) |
| Australia | 1959/60 | India | Australia (2-1) |
| Pakistan | 1960/61 | India | Draw (0-0) |
| England | 1961/62 | India | India (2-0) |
| West Indies | 1961/62 | West Indies | West Indies (5-0) |
| England | 1963/64 | India | Draw (0-0) |
| Australia | 1969/70 | India | Australia (3-1) |
| West Indies | 1970/71 | West Indies | India (1-0) |
| England | 1972/73 | India | India (2-1) |
| West Indies | 1974/75 | India | West Indies (3-1) |
| England | 1976/77 | India | England (3-1) |
| Australia | 1977/78 | Australia | Australia (3-2) |
| West Indies | 1982/83 | West Indies | West Indies (2-0) |
| England | 1984/85 | India | England (2-1) |
| Pakistan | 1986/87 | India | Pakistan (1-0) |
| Australia | 1991/92 | Australia | Australia (4-0) |
| West Indies | 1996/97 | West Indies | West Indies (1-0) |
| West Indies | 2002 | West Indies | West Indies (2-1) |
| England | 2014 | England | England (3-1) |
| England | 2016/17 | India | India (4-0) |
| England | 2018 | England | England (4-1) |
| England | 2021-2022 | England | Draw (2-2) |
| England | 2024 | India | India (3-1)* |
*In progress
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