Temba Bavuma creates unique world record after whitewashing India

Overview

• After a historic series win in India in the 2025 tour, Temba Bavuma created a unique world record in captaincy
• The WTC Final winner became the captain with the most wins in Test cricket without losing a match
• Legendary captains like Mike Brearley and Percy Chapman are in the elite league of Test skippers with the most wins without losing a match

After a historic series win in India in the 2025 tour, Temba Bavuma created a unique world record in captaincy. The WTC Final winner became the captain with the most wins in Test cricket without losing a match. Legendary captains like Mike Brearley and Percy Chapman are in the elite league of Test skippers with the most wins without losing a match.

Ever since he became the South African skipper, Bavuma has hardly put a foot wrong. Under him, South Africa toured Bangladesh and claimed a historic series win. Later, they beat Pakistan at home and qualified for the WTC Final 2025.

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Bavuma led South Africa to their maiden WTC Final win, which came against Australia at the Home of Cricket. Later in 2025, South Africa claimed a dominant 2-0 win in India under Bavuma. He also helped South Africa to win one of the matches against Pakistan, while they lost the first match of the series, which didn't feature him.

Test captains with the most wins without losing a match

Percy Chapman was the first skipper to have nine wins in a row without losing a match. While the record came to an end in his 10th match, he still has the third-best record. The second in the list is Brearley, who is regarded as one of the greatest Test captains of all time.

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Under him, England won the historic Ashes 1981 at home. In his first fifteen matches, Brearley won 10 matches, drew 5, and lost none. Bavuma has led South Africa in 12 matches, won 11 of them, and drawn a match. He has yet to lose a match as a skipper.