Hat-Trick Of Series Losses: India In England Over The Last Decade

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The Indian team will look to halt a run of three successive away series defeats against England when they take on the Joe Root-led side in the five-match series that begins on August 4 (Wednesday) at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.

Here is a look at India's series losses that began a decade back after the 1-0 series success in 2007.

2011: India lose four-Test series 0-4

India were high on success after winning the 2011 World Cup at home. However, Test matches in England were a different matter altogether. India lost the first Test by 196 runs, the second Test by 319 runs, the third one by an innings and 242 runs as England piled on 710/7 declared in first innings.

A battered India lost the fourth and final Test by an innings and eight runs. Rahul Dravid, at the fag end of his career, was the only one to click as Indian batting faltered against James Anderson and Stuart Broad who shared 46 scalps. Kevin Pietersen (533) and Ian Bell (504) never allowed Indian bowlers to settle.

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