By IANS
New Delhi : India may have two World titles to their credit, the 1983 World Cup and this year’s Twenty20 World championship, but their away record in Test cricket is not even half as good as their home record. Even India’s overall record is better than their performance overseas.
Of the 412 Tests India has played so far, they have won 92, lost 132 and drawn 187 for a 22.33 winning percentage.
Of the 210 Tests they played at home, they have won 63, lost 47 and drawn 99 for a winning percentage of 30.
However, the 1983 World Cup champions have a miserable overseas record. Of the 202 Tests they played abroad, they have won only 29, and lost 85, while 88 ended without a result. That works out to a disappointing 14.33 winning percentage.
India’s best Test record is against neighbours Bangladesh, winning an overwhelming 80 percent, beating them in four of five Tests and drawing the other.
India in Test cricket as on Dec 30:
Opponents Tests Won Lost Drawn Tied Winning (%)
Australia 69 15 33 20 1 21.74
Bangladesh 5 4 – 1 – 80.00
England 97 18 34 45 – 18.56
New Zealand 44 14 9 21 – 31.82
Pakistan 59 9 12 38 – 15.25
South Africa 19 4 9 6 – 21.05
Sri Lanka 26 10 3 13 – 38.46
West Indies 82 11 30 41 – 13.41
Zimbabwe 11 7 2 2 – 63.64
Total: 412 92 132 187 1 22.33
Home 210 63 47 99 1 30.00
Away 202 29 85 88 – 14.36