When did India last lose a T20I series at home? Shreyas Iyer's side stare at rare home series loss originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- India last lost a home T20I series in February 2019, when Australia completed a 2-0 sweep.
- Glenn Maxwell starred in both matches, scoring an unbeaten century in Bengaluru.
- India face another home series defeat against West Indies, with the five-match series tied 2-2 after the fourth T20I.
When did India last lose a T20I series at home?
India's supremacy in home T20I series is put to the test after the West Indies squared the five-match series 2-2 with a 24-run win in Hyderabad on October 14. For Shreyas Iyer's men to retain their home supremacy in T20Is, they need to win the fifth T20I in Bengaluru on October 17.
Prior to this, India had last lost a bilateral T20I series at home in February 2019, which was done away with by Australia, who won 2-0 with wins in Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru.
The defeat came under the leadership of Virat Kohli, with Glenn Maxwell playing a pivotal role in both games as he scored an unbeaten hundred in the second T20I to help secure the series win for his team.
Before that, India lost home T20I series to South Africa in 2015, New Zealand in 2012 and England in 2011. After levelling the ongoing series twice, the Windies give India a tough challenge to save their home supremacy in the T20I series.
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How did Australia beat India 2-0 in 2019?
Australia began the series with a three-wicket win in Visakhapatnam on February 24, 2019. Batting first, the hosts were restricted to a modest total of 126/7 in 20 overs.
In the run chase, Australia edged their way to victory with the last ball. Despite losing wickets in quick intervals, the visitors made 127/7 in 20 overs and took the series 1-0.
The second T20I in Bengaluru on February 27 was a high-scoring encounter. India managed 190/4 but Australia chased the target with two balls to go, making 194/3 to register a seven-wicket win and completing the series sweep.
Glenn Maxwell shone in the second game when he scored an unbeaten 113 from just 55 deliveries. He smashed seven fours and nine sixes in the innings and bagged the Player of the Series gong.
| Match | Date | Venue | India | Australia | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st T20I | Feb. 24, 2019 | Visakhapatnam | 126/7 | 127/7 | AUS won by 3 wickets |
| 2nd T20I | Feb. 27, 2019 | Bengaluru | 190/4 | 194/3 | AUS won by 7 wickets |
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Can India avoid a rare home T20I series defeat?
The five-match series between India and West Indies has become a close one already. India won the first T20I by eight wickets before losing the second T20I by six wickets and then winning the third game by 14 runs.
West Indies won the fourth T20I by 24 runs at Hyderabad on October 14 following an incredible performance from Shai Hope, who slammed a century, and Keemo Paul, who took five wickets.
With the series now tied at 2-2, the last T20I on October 17 in Bengaluru will prove to be important for India as they can either seal the series with a win. Whereas a loss will give the West Indies 3-2 lead in the series and also break India's unbeaten record at home in the T20I series, which began when Australia toured India in February 2019.
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