India had taken 1-0 lead against England with a win in the Ahmedabad Test earlier in the season but still lost the four-match series 1-2.
Longish series, of more than three Tests, have never been India's forte. They have won three and lost 15 such series since 1981-82.
In all three of India's three series wins (of four or more Tests) in those last 20-plus years, the opposition had not managed to win a single match. Whenever the opponents have managed to win a Test in 18 such series, they have either won (15) or drawn (3) the series.
The defeats have dealt a deflating effect on the Indian team. Only the 1989 four-Test series in Pakistan have ended in a winless for either team: 0-0.
So, India have to be careful in not allowing any toe-in for Australia in the subsequent Tests at Hyderabad, Mohali and Delhi. The wickets there may not be as spin-friendly as it was at the Chepauk.
Many experts were stunned that England won a series in India for the first time since 1984-85. A closer look would have avoided the intensity of surprise.
Here is why:
England were coming closer to recording a series win in India. In 2008-09, they lost 0-1 after Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh sealed the Chennai Test with that superb unbeaten partnership. India were not a dominant force in that match.
In the previous series in India, Andrew Flintoff's men had eked out a 1-1 draw against Dravid's men by winning the Mumbai Test in 2005-06. And in 2001-02 India had pocketed the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Mohali.
Thus, the sequence from the England viewpoint, was: inferior team losing just 0-1, drawing 1-1 and then losing 0-1 despite being in a winning position in Chennai. Looking from this angle, their series win was not too surprising.
During many press conferences after a hard day of Test match cricket, players talk about the need to take 20 wickets to win a Test match.
In principle taking 20 wickets can be decisive but practically there are some exceptions. For, opponents (setting a target after losing their own 20 wickets) can take 20 wickets for fewer runs and win the match! Moreover, even if you have chased a target successfully in the fourth innings, you may not have taken 20 opposition wickets to win the match!
Ask Kevin Pietersen. He declared in the 2005-06 Chennai Test and India went on to win the Test by taking just 19 wickets!
Even Zimbabwe (Delhi 2001) and the West Indies (Port of Spain 1975-76) dared to declare against India and lost those Tests. There are examples of Australia and even their opponents benefiting from this daredevilry.
India's Test series wins involving four or more Tests since 1981-82
1981-82: vs England at home. 1-0 in six games
2006: In West Indies. 1-0 in four games
2008-09: vs Australia at home. 2-0 in four games.
India's Test series defeats involving four or more Tests since 1981-82
1982-83: 0-3 in Pakistan. 6 games
1982-83: 0-2 in WI. 5 games
1983-84: 0-3 vs WI at home. 6 games
1984-85: 1-2 vs England at home. 5 games
1986-87: 0-1 vs Pak at home. 5 games
1988-89: 0-3 in WI. 4 games
1991-92: 0-4 in Australia. 5 games
1992-93: 0-1 in SA. 4 games
1996-97: 0-1 in WI. 5 games
2002: 1-2 in WI. 5 games
2004-05: 1-2 vs Aus at home. 4 games
2007-08: 1-2 in Aus. 4 games
2011: 0-4 in England. 4 games
2011-12: 0-4 in Australia. 4 games
2012-13: 1-2 vs Eng at home. 4 games.
Summary: Since 1981-82, India won three and lost 15 series of four or more Tests. Matches: Won 9, Lost 36. Since 2001 India won two and lost six series of four or more Tests. Matches: Won 7. Lost 16.
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