India’s test batting at home has seen a drastic change, marking a clear difference between the dominant phase of 2015-2020 and the struggling returns seen from 2021 onwards. The decline is not just in numbers, it reflects a deeper change in consistency and match winning contributions from India’s batting core.

The Phase of Domination

During the 2015-2020 period, India’s top order and middle order formed one of the most formidable units in world cricket. Virat Kohli dominated the chart with an outstanding average above 77, supported closely by Rohit Sharma, who averaged 74.07, showing his transformation into a reliable red ball batter. Cheteshwar Pujara, with his average of 53.46, remained India’s backbone in long format stability.

A Long Batting Pedigree

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