Under Rahul Dravid, India lost half that number in seven more games, while Ravi Shastri’s tenure saw just one home defeat in 15 matches. It’s a terrible run of form for a side reputed to be largely invincible at home. That said, there are factors at play for the current predicament. This is a transitional batting unit under a new captain, and Gambhir felt the inexperience showed in Kolkata. But that reasoning only stretches so far, especially when big calls, like the kind of pitch you choose to play on at home, end up negating your strengths and bring lesser-skilled opposition bowlers into play.
