India
PCT: 51.52, 11 Tests, five wins, four losses, two draws
Remaining series: New Zealand (A), Australia (H)
India is staring at the bottom of the barrel after defeats at home against New Zealand and South Africa. But with 51.52 PCT, it can still leapfrog other sides, as it faces two of the top three teams — New Zealand and Australia — in its remaining fixtures.
But India’s first challenge is New Zealand away from home. History, however, hasn’t been very kind to India, with only one series win in New Zealand over the last 50 years. That said, Gautam Gambhir played an integral role when India last won a series there, and he now returns in a different capacity as head coach.
