First Test series win for India in each nation

India vs Australia at MCG
India vs Australia at MCG

#7 Indian won in Zimbabwe 2-0 (2005)

Zimbabwe vs India in 2005
Zimbabwe vs India in 2005

In 2005, India played in a two-match Test series in Zimbabwe. Prior to this India visited had Zimbabwe three times but never won a Test series. Sourav Ganguly led a strong Indian team to the African nation to play a two-match Test series.

The first Test was played at Bulawayo. VVS Laxman and Ganguly scored centuries in the first innings which gave them a lead of 275 runs in. However, the home side were bowled out for 185 runs and India won the Test by an innings and 90 runs.

In the second Test also Zimbabwe didn't put up a strong performance and hence India thrashed them by 10 wickets winning the series 2-0. It wasn't a tough tour for India as the win was always on the cards since India were playing some fabulous cricket under the leadership of Ganguly during this era.

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