New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- Harsha Bhogle has torn apart the Indian cricket team after a humiliating Test defeat at home against South Africa. The hosts lost the series 0-2, ensuring a new low for Indian cricket.

India faced a harsh reality in Guwahati when South Africa handed them their biggest defeat by runs in Test history. The hosts were chasing a massive target of 549 and collapsed for 140.

That resulted in a 408-run loss, which surpassed the 342-run defeat to Australia in Nagpur in 2004. The result pushed India into an uncomfortable historical zone. This is only the third time India have lost a home series in back-to-back years.

Another troubling sign is 5 home defeats in 7 Tests, which has not happened for more than 60 years. The list...