India, June 6 -- A shocking stat has emerged after Team India revealed their playing XI to face Afghanistan in the one-off Test in Mullanpur on Day 1. With Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin being the nucleus of Team India's dominance in home Tests for over a decade, neither of them have been included in the playing XI. The question is when did Team India last played a home Test without either Jadeja or Ashwin in their playing XI.

When did Team India last play a home Test without either Ravindra Jadeja or Ravichandran Ashwin?

While Ashwin retired from international cricket midway through the 2024-25 tour of Australia, Jadeja has been rested for the only Test against Afghanistan. The last time India played without two of their bigge...