Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 28, 2024, 05:00 PM
IND vs NZ: The Indian cricket team has lost the first two matches under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma in the ongoing Test series against New Zealand, and although one match is still left, the defeat in the series has shocked cricket lovers. 24 years ago, the Indian team had to face a similar situation on home ground, and the question is whether Rohit Sharma will be able to save his team from this embarrassment, or will the same history be repeated.Indian team lost Test series at home after 12 yearsThis is not the first time that the Indian team has suffered such a crushing defeat on home soil. In 2012, after the defeat in the home Test series against England, India maintained a winning streak of 18 consecutive home Test series. This streak has now been broken by New Zealand. India, which has been defeating opposing teams with its strong home pitches and bowling, is now facing defeat on the same pitch. The defeat in the first two matches has shattered the myth of India's invincibility on home ground.On the verge of repeating 24-year-old historyThe history of the Indian team losing completely in Tests at home is 24 years old. In 1999, the South African team came to India under the captaincy of Hansi Cronje, and the Indian team playing under the leadership of Sachin Tendulkar had to face a clean sweep in the two-match series at that time. India lost the series by losing the first match by 4 wickets at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai and the second match by 71 runs in Bengaluru. After this, the Indian team did not face such a crushing defeat in any Test series at home, but now once again it has come and stood in the same situation.In 2020, New Zealand also did a clean sweep of India at homeThis is not the first time that New Zealand has given the Indian team a taste of such defeat. In 2020, the Indian team went on a tour of New Zealand, where it had to face a 2–0 defeat in the two-match series. However, this time the Indian team is playing on home ground, and if it faces defeat in the third match as well, it will be a historic embarrassing defeat, as India has never faced a clean sweep at home in a three-match series before.Will Rohit Sharma be able to save the Indian team from a clean sweep?Before the third and final match, all eyes are on captain Rohit Sharma. Team India faces a big challenge to improve its performance in the last match of the series. There is a heated discussion among experts and fans whether Rohit Sharma will be able to prevent the Indian team from repeating the bitter memories of 24 years ago, or whether New Zealand will write a new chapter of its dominance by clean sweeping India in this series.Even before this, India has made a great comeback from difficult situations, and this final match will be the real test of Rohit Sharma's leadership and the team's struggle. Cricket lovers' hopes remain intact that the Indian team will make a strong comeback in this last match and end the series with respect.