India's latest Test collapse against South Africa has made them achieve a rare yet embarrassing feat in this century. The 2-0 whitewash at home against South Africa has raised serious questions about the team's direction under head coach Gautam Gambhir, especially when compared to the record of previous Indian coaches in home conditions.
Since the 2000-01 season, India has been one of the toughest teams to beat at home. The former coaches like John Wright, Gary Kirsten, Anil Kumble, Ravi Shastri, and Rahul Dravid built a strong legacy of dominance, consistency, and almost flawless home performances.
India's home Test record hits an all-time lowOnly John Wright and Duncan Fletcher each lost one Test series at home. Under India's first foreign coach of the modern era, Wright, they won 11, lost 4, drew 9, and ended with a W-L ratio of 2.75 in 24 home tests. Greg Chappell oversaw 6 home Tests, winning 3, losing 1, and drawing 2, with a W-L ratio of 3.00.