India Cricket Team has given fans many proud moments, but cricket also brings some painful days. Over the years, Team India has been part of a few unwanted records that still stand out for the wrong reasons. The records include some famous batting collapses, some unusual failures in ODI cricket, and some bizarre figures in which no side would want to be remembered. Here are five of the most unwanted records linked with Team India.
1. India’s Lowest Test Total: 36 All Out
The lowest run-scoring total achieved by the Indian team in a Test match is that of just 36 runs, which occurred in the Test match between Australia and India held in Adelaide in 2020. The batting lineup had no answer to the pace and movement on offer, and wickets kept falling one after another.
What made this record even more painful was the setting. India had gone into the match with hope, but the innings ended in a matter of overs. The score of 36 became a reminder that even the strongest batting sides can fall apart under pressure. It remains India’s lowest total in Test cricket and one of the most talked-about failures in the team’s long history.
2. India’s Lowest T20I Total vs England: 76 All Out
India suffered another instance of batting failure during the month of July 2026 when India scored only 76 runs against England in the third T20I match held at Nottingham.
The chase never really got going, and the Indian batting order kept losing wickets at regular intervals. England wrapped up a big win, while India were left with questions about shot selection and game plan.
A total of 76 in T20 cricket is hard to defend, but it is even harder to explain for a team that usually prides itself on strong batting depth. This collapse added fresh pressure on the side and became one of the most unwanted numbers in India’s recent T20I record. It also showed how quickly a short-format game can slip away when the top order fails early.
3. Most Runs in a Test Series Without a Century
Not every unwanted record is about a team collapse. Some are unusual personal records that still sit awkwardly in the history books. One such record belongs to Rahul Dravid, who scored 602 runs in the 2011 Test series in England without making a century. That is a massive run tally, yet the missing hundred makes it a strange entry in the record book.
Dravid batted with great skill and patience throughout the series. He kept scoring consistently, but he never crossed three figures in a single innings. For most players, 602 runs in a series would be remembered as a dream performance. In this case, it became a rare record because the big milestone somehow stayed out of reach.
4. Most Wickets Lost in a 3-Match ODI Series
Moreover, India put up a rather forgettable show in a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka in the early months of 2026, during which India lost all 30 wickets available in the series. This suggests that India got bowled out in all three matches, thereby suggesting that India’s batting failed to find consistency.
That India lost 30 wickets in only three ODIs speaks volumes about their performance. It suggests multiple failures, not just one poor effort. There was no comeback once the early wickets fell, while the middle order also couldn’t provide stability. For a side known for its batting prowess in white-ball cricket, it was certainly an unwanted achievement.
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5. First Calendar Year Without an ODI Series Win
Another unwanted record India achieved was in 2026, when it failed to win any bilateral ODI series that year. For a team with such a long and strong one-day history, this was a rare and worrying dip. It was also the first time in 45 years that India went through a full year without an ODI series win.
That kind of record does not come from a single match. It usually points to a longer stretch of poor form, weak planning, or an unsettled playing XI. India’s results in the 50-over format during that period were below standard, and the team looked short of ideas in key moments. The record stood out because ODI cricket has always been one of India’s stronger formats.
