Most consecutive ODI series wins: Yesterday night marked the birth of a world record in ODIs as Team India surged past West Indies in a thriller of the finest order, that would eventually see them lift the series with one game to spare. This was India’s 12th consecutive series win over the West Indies and the longest margin of dominion over a particular side in the 50-over format.
It eclipsed Pakistan’s record of 11 series triumphs on the bounce against Zimbabwe that used to be a star-studded contingency but gave way to modesty with politics and lethargy from their cricket board chipping away at the nation’s once glamorous cricketing side.
In this story, we will quickly take a look at the two teams with such imperious dominion over their individual counterparts that can easily label them as the bunnies.
Most consecutive ODI series wins by two teams:
# Pakistan’s 11-series winning streak against Zimbabwe
If we look at the holistic record of Pakistan against Zimbabwe, they have played 62 ODIs out of which Pakistan has emerged as the winner a staggering 54 times. This number itself gives away the lopsided domination that the Green army has forged over the years.
Ever since these two teams collided, the result has never really gone Zimbabwe’s way. From their golden era of 1992 to the current dark ages, where Zimbabwe struggles to make ends meet, it has been an absolute show of unparalleled supremacy from Pakistan. The latest series win for the Asian stalwarts came in 2020 when Pakistan floored Zimbabwe in a 3-match affair.
# India’s 12-series winning streak against West Indies
West Indies was once the dominator of the entire world and India’s brave heart yet technically undercooked outfit fell short against the mighty Islanders. However, times change, wheels of fortune roll, and cricket undergoes an intergalactic revolution that would see kings collapse while pedestrians take the throne.
India’s chariot started catching flames in 2011 against the Caribbean and it never really stopped after that. Despite West Indies rising to the throne in the shortest format of the game, they were no match for the Indians in the 50-over format. Yesternight, it felt that West Indies had it in them to stall the Indian forces and almost ended up doing so, if not for a miraculous turnaround of affairs by the southpaw namely Axar Patel. It was an iconic inning that unleashed the raw emotions from the stands, as he smashed a maximum in the final over to seal the game.
