India, Jan. 11 -- It's a phenomenon that befalls Indian cricket every 11-12 years - when the Test team's performance takes a nosedive. India lost 0-4 to England and 0-4 to Australia in 2011-12. Twelve years later, they have gone down to New Zealand 0-3 at home, and now, they have lost 1-3 to Australia. If not for the rains in Brisbane, the score line would have most likely read 1-4 after Australia had taken an almost 200-run lead on the first innings.
India are a sought-after cricket team that the world wants to eagerly host. They play a lot of matches in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) countries, so it is fair to be judged to the highest standards. This "generational slump" is inevitable for all teams. It's what we kn...