By Admin 
The year 2025 was not good for the Indian cricket team in Tests. In the beginning, the fifth match of Australia vs India Border Gavaskar Trophy took place, in which Australia won by 6 wickets. With this defeat, India’s dream of playing in the World Test Championship 2025 final was shattered. See those 5 matches of the Indian team this year, in which every Indian fan was disappointed due to the defeat. There is also an Under-19 Asia Cup final in which Pakistan defeated India.
India was out of WTC final due to Australia’s victory
This year, India’s first Test was played against Australia in Sydney, in which every Indian fan was disappointed due to the defeat. Those who love this game wholeheartedly, they might have had tears in their eyes. In fact, due to the defeat in this test, India’s dream of playing in the World Test Championship 2025 final was shattered. India’s batting was poor, Team India was all out for 185 runs in the first innings and 157 runs in the second innings.
Shameful defeat at Lord’s
India’s first Test series in the ongoing cycle of the World Test Championship (2025-27) was against England. This series of 5 matches ended at 2-2. England won by 22 runs in the third test of this series, in which the target was only 193 runs. This defeat was heartbreaking, after which every Indian fan became disappointed. In the second innings, 7 Indian batsmen could not even reach double figures, which became the main reason for the defeat.
Indian team could not even achieve the target of 124
The first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens started on 14 November, the visiting team was bowled out for 159 runs. Then it seemed that India would win this match easily. However, on the basis of first innings, India could achieve a lead of only 30 runs. When South Africa was reduced to 153 runs in the second innings, no one thought that India could lose this test. Only 124 runs were required to win, but while chasing this, the entire Indian team could not even score 100 runs. India lost this test by 30 runs.
India’s biggest test defeat (by runs)
India’s flop batting was also seen in the second test against South Africa. Team India collapsed for 201 runs in the first innings and 140 runs in the second innings. South Africa won this test by 408 runs, which became India’s biggest defeat on the basis of difference of runs. Due to the defeat in this match, India’s path to reach the final of the ongoing cycle of WTC also became very difficult. Now India has to win 8 out of 9 tests. India has not been able to win the WTC title yet.
Lost to Pakistan in Under-19 Asia Cup final India
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre, Aaron George etc., these names were prominent in the Under-19 Asia Cup, it was not thought that Pakistan would defeat India in the final. Pakistan had scored 347 runs while batting first, in response to which Team India was all out for 156 runs. Of course, it was an Under-19 tournament, but all the fans were watching it and every Indian fan was saddened by the defeat.