However, the team has faced significant setbacks in Tests and ODIs and has suffered a number of heavy defeats that have raised concerns among fans and pundits. So far, India has lost three Test series and three ODI series under Gambhir’s guidance. Following the Men in Blue’s recent loss to New Zealand in the three-match series, CricTracker takes a look at all the series they have lost under his leadership.
Here is the list of series that India have lost under Gautam Gambhir
Losing in the home series
In home conditions, India have lost two Test series and one ODI series. The first major setback came against New Zealand in 2024, when India were whitewashed 3-0, losing the Tests in Bengaluru, Pune and Mumbai. More recently, India lost a two-match Test series against South Africawith defeats in Kolkata and Guwahati marking a significant low point in India’s red-ball performance.
In white-ball cricket, India lost a three-match ODI series 2-1 to New Zealand in 2026, suffering defeats in Rajkot and Indore, allowing the Kiwis to claim a series victory on Indian soil after several years.
| Format | Opposition | Margin | Year |
| Test | New Zealand | 3-0 | 2024 |
| Test | South Africa | 2-0 | 2025 |
| ODI | New Zealand | 2-1 | 2026 |
Losses from the away series
India’s struggles in foreign travels were also notable. The team lost the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Australia in the 2024-2025 season, losing 3-1 and managing only a solitary win in Perth. In another tour for the white-ball series, India lost the ODI leg against Australia 2-1, winning just one match in Sydney, despite experienced players in the squad. Gambhir’s first assignment as coach was an ODI series against Sri Lanka in 2024 where India lost 2-0, setting a major precedent for future overseas appearances.
| Format | Opposition | Margin | Year |
| ODI | Sri Lanka | 2-0 | 2024 |
| Test | Australia | 3-1 | 2024-25 |
| ODI | Australia | 2-1 | 2025 |
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