From Home Dominance to Fortress Breach: How India’s batting collapsed after Golden Era

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

Additional strength came from consistent performers like Murali Vijay, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja and Ajinkya Rahane, each one of them maintaining average above 41. Their run tallies of scoring a thousand run mark were crucial in setting up India’s unshakable home record. This era was coded by an exceptional win/loss ratio of 22/1, while 5 matches ended in a draw. A total dominance on home soil by men in blue (white).

A Noticeable Struggle Since 2021

The phase from 2021 onwards presents a totally different picture. Although a new talent like Yashasvi Jaiswal has emerged with an impressive average above 57, remains an exception in a generally declining batting line up.

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill provide respectable averages in the mid 40s, but India’s senior names showing significant drops. Virat Kohli’s average falling below 30, Rohit Sharma dipping 35.58, and Ravichandran Ashwin dropping to 22.28 highlights the broader inconsistency.

Impact On India’s Home Dominance 

This dip in individual and collective performance has directly impacted the outcome. India’s home batting average has fallen from 45.87 to 33.74, and the win/loss ratio has reduced by 2.285, showcasing a clear loss of superiority which once defined their home performances. 

The numbers point to a transitional era: the emergence of fresh talents, the decline of established pillars and noticeable shift from assured dominance to fluctuating home failures.