India win their 38th international in 2022, break this record
India claimed a 2-1 series win over South Africa in the three-match series after thrashing them in Delhi. The Men in Blue completed a one-sided run-chase (100) after bowling out the Proteas. India have won their 38th international game in 2022, now the joint-most by a team in a calendar year. They matched the feat of Australia. Here are the key stats.
Why does this story matter?
India have now won 38 matches across formats in 2022. They have surpassed their previous tally of 37 international wins in a calendar year (2017). The Men in Blue have equaled Australia in this regard. In 2003, the Aussies, under Ricky Ponting, claimed 38 international wins, the joint-most by a team in a calendar year. Australia achieved this feat in just 47 games.
Breaking down India's numbers in 2022
India have played a total of 55 internationals this year (five Tests, eight ODIs, and 32 T20Is). They have won two, 13, and 23 matches in the three formats, respectively. While India have lost 16 matches, one got abandoned.
India have been phenomenal in T20Is
Last month, India won their 21st T20I in 2022. Rohit Sharma's Team India broke the record of Pakistan, who won 20 T20Is in 2021. They achieved this feat after Australia in the 3rd T20I to seal the three-match series 2-1. The record will be a morale booster for India ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. India eye their second T20 WC title.
First T20I series win over SA at home
Earlier this month, India registered their first-ever T20I series win over South Africa at home. Before the 2nd T20I, South Africa did not lose a limited-overs series in the nation since 2010. SA had won one and drawn two T20I series in India.
Another milestone for Team India
India haven't lost a T20I series at home since February 2019. Overall, India are now unbeaten in 11 T20I series at home, the most by a team in home conditions. Australia recorded eight such series wins between 2006 and 2010.
What about Tests and ODIs?
India lost their only ODI series of 2022 in January, to South Africa (0-3). The Men in Blue then claimed back-to-back series wins against West Indies (home and away), England, and Zimbabwe. And now, they have avenged their loss to the Proteas. As far as Tests are concerned, India routed Sri Lanka 2-0 at home. The Indians then lost the rescheduled Edgbaston Test.
