Follow UsDespite West Indies imposing themselves on India in the second innings, the visitors suffered a seven-wicket loss in the second Test in New Delhi, on October 14 (Tuesday). India carried on their winning streak and tradition against West Indies, stretching their unbeaten run to 23 years, and 27 matches now, since October 2002.
Since 2002, India have never lost to the West Indies, with ten consecutive series wins against the opponents. It is the joint-most Test series win against an opponent in Test history, alongside South Africa, which has ten consecutive Test series wins against West Indies (1998-2024).
Chasing 124, India made light work of the run-chase, with KL Rahul top-scoring for the hosts, with an unbeaten 58 – joining Murali Vijay as the fourth-most fifty-plus scores for an Indian opener.
Longest unbeaten streak against an opposition in Tests
47 Eng v NZ (1930-75)
30 Eng v Pak (1961-82)
29 WI vs Eng (1976-88)
27 Ind v WI (2002-25)*
24 Aus v SA (1911-52)
24 WI v Ind (1948-71)
Most whitewash series wins for India against an opponent in Tests
5 vs Bangladesh
4 vs West Indies*
3 vs Australia
2 vs New Zealand
*Min 2 match Test series
Most consecutive Test series wins against an opposition
10 India vs West Indies (2002-25) *
10 South Africa vs West Indies (1998-24)
9 Australia vs West Indies (2000-22)
8 Australia vs England (1989-2003)
8 Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe (1996-20)