5 Worst Test Matches For Team India In 2022

Team India kept themselves alive in the ICC World Test Championship by beating Bangladesh 2-0 in their final test series in 2022. Overall 2022 was a tough year for the Indian cricket team has not been able to win either the ICC T20 World Cup or the Asia Cup.

They had a mixed bag in Test cricket too finishing the year at number two on the WTC points table and number two on the ICC Test rankings as well. The ranking however does not give a true picture of the team’s struggles in the format both home and overseas.

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Team India started 2022 by losing 2-1 to South Africa in a Test series away from home. Virat Kohli stepped down as India’s Test captain after winning the first Test in Centurion. India lost the next two Test matches under KL Rahul in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The Test series started with the first Test on Boxing Day (December 26).

India then beat Sri Lanka 2-0 in a Test series in February 2022. They then played the rescheduled fifth Test against England and lost the match that allowed England to level the Test series 2-2.

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At the fag end of the year, India played against Bangladesh in a historic two-match Test series. The Tigers gave India a tough fight in both the Test matches and almost pulled off a miraculous win in the second Test. India play Australia in a four-Test match series early next year to end their WTC campaign. In this article, we take a look at the 5 worst Test matches for India in 2022.

5 Worst Test Matches For Team India In 2022

India v Bangladesh 2022 2nd Test, Dhaka

The second Test match between the two teams was a classic. Bangladesh scored 227 batting first. India responded by scoring 314 runs and taking a crucial lead of 87 runs. Bangladesh were bowled out for 231 runs in their second innings leaving India to win 145.

The batting side huffed and puffed to that score. From being 74/7 at one point thanks to Ravichandran Ashwin and Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 71-run partnership they won the match and the series and kept themselves alive in the WTC. Though India won the Test match it was not before the Tigers gave them a huge scare. Indian cricket fans and experts blamed the batting lineup for not standing up to the challenge and allowing the team to fall under pressure.

Also Read: Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table After Australia vs South Africa 2nd Test

India vs England 2022 5th Rescheduled Test, Manchester

India were leading the series 2-1 heading into the Test match. However, they were missing their skipper Rohit Sharma who was ruled out with an injury. KL Rahul was also not a part of the Test match. India was led by Jasprit Bumrah.

India started the Test match on a positive note scoring 416 in the first innings on the back of Ravindra Jadeja’s 104 and Rishabh Pant’s 146. England responded by scoring 284 in their first innings. The England bowlers then bowled India out for 245 in their second innings.

Team India saw the first glimpse of England’s bazball theory in Test matches when they scored 378 in the fourth innings of a Test match to win the match and level the series 2-2.

India vs South Africa 2022 2nd Test, Johannesburg

A rather low-scoring Test match with India getting enough chances to win the Test match but finally could not. Team India was bowled out for 202 batting first with L Rahul scoring 50 and Ravichandran Ashwin 46. The Indian bowlers led by Shardul Thakur bowled out the opposition for 229.

A combined effort from the South African bowlers saw them bowling India out for 266 in the second innings. Dean Elgar played a captain’s knock as he scored 96 as the Proteas chased 243 in their second innings to win the test match. Rassie van der Dussen scored an unbeaten 40 along with Temba Bavuma’s 23* to take them home.

India vs South Africa 2022 3rd Test, Cape Town

The two sides played out yet another low-scoring Test match with South Africa winning the game by seven wickets. India were bowled out for 221 with Virat Kohli top-scoring in the innings (79). Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen shared seven wickets between themselves in the first innings. South Africa was bowled out for 210 in their first innings with India earning a 13-run lead.

Rabada and Jansen once again shared seven wickets between themselves to bowl India out for 198 in the second innings. Rishabh Pant played an attacking inning of 100 and the rest of the batters compiled the other 98 runs. South Africa chased down 212 in the fourth innings and won the match by seven wickets. This time it was Keegan Petersen who scored an unbeaten 82 along with van der Dussen’s unbeaten 42.

India vs Bangladesh 2022 1st Test, Chattogram

India won the first test in Chattogram against Bangladesh. The margin of victory was 188 runs, By the looks of it, India registered a comfortable win but there were greater concerns for India throughout the Test series. India’s opening combination was the biggest problem. KL Rahul’s continuous failures was one of the major concerns.

India scored 404 in the first innings on the back of scores from Cheteshar Pujara (90), Shreyas Iyer (86) Rishabh Pant (46), and Ravichandran Ashwin (58). The Indian bowlers then bowled out Bangladesh for 150. India scored 258/2 with Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara scoring centuries before India declared.

Bangladesh failed to chase down a stiff target of 512 runs. They were bowled out for 324 with Zakir Hasan scoring his maiden Test ton. Kuldeep Yadav took eight wickets in the Test match and was dropped from the squad for the second Test in Dhaka. This is one of the many reasons why despite the win, the Chattogra Test was not one to remember for Indian fans.

Also Read: Updated ICC World Test Championship Points Table After India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test, WTC Table

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