The Durban defeat is the seventh instance since 2000 when India lost the next Test after gaining a 1-0 lead in the series.
He will surpass the record of Sunil Gavaskar and Mohammad Azharuddin who have led India in the most in Tests.
India's captain clarified that the team was only following the schedule provided to them.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) delegation visiting Zimbabwe to assess safety and security ahead of England's tour next month are satisfied they have been well briefed on the issues.
The leg spinner had a match haul of 10 for 58 as the Indians thrashed a Zimbabwe eleven by an innings and 233 runs.
Factbox on Saturday's World Cup Pool B match between India and Zimbabwe at Eden Park in Auckland.
England paceman Stuart Broad took 8-15 as Australia collapsed to 60 all out in 94 minutes on the first day of the fourth Ashes Test on a remarkable morning session at Trent Bridge.
Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly won the toss and elected to field against Zimbabwe in the second and final Test.
Former Australian batsman Mike Hussey advised Indian bowlers to take pace off the ball to tackle formidable opener Fakhar Zaman when India clashes with arch-rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup at Dubai on September 19.
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against India in Bulawayo
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming won the toss and elected to bat against India in the second game of the tri-series.
It was disappointing not to have gone up to 400 but still it was pretty special to have come thus far, he said.
Chris Broad had reported Sri Lanka spinner Muthiah Muralitharan for suspect action.
Taibu, 20, heads a team that includes four debutants after Heath Streak and 12 other white players made themselves unavailable for selection.
'This team has been made to be fearful and distrusting by the rumour mongering and deceit that is Sourav's modus operandi of divide and rule.'
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India's captain refused to elaborate on his statement that he was asked to step down on the eve of the first Test against Zimbabwe.
India's captain said the left-arm speedster's spell with the new ball was a key factor in the team's huge victory over Zimbabwe in the first Test.
Heath Streak was confident that given proper rest, he would be fit for the Test series.
New Zealand fell two runs short of eclipsing Sri Lanka's highest score in One-Day Internationals on Wenesday.
The Zimbabwe batsman was suspended for one Test for his comments regarding Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.
India also play a one-day tri-series involving New Zealand on their tour of Zimbabwe starting later this month.
Rain played spoilsport as the One-Day match between India 'A' and South Africa 'A' was abandoned after 35 overs in the first innings, taking the Manish Pandey-led side to the top of points table in the quadrangular contest. The Indians were struggling for most part of the 35.2 overs bowled today after being put in to bat at the Harrup Park. Openers Mandeep Singh (29 of 51 balls) and Karun Nair (15 of 25 balls) put on 31 in eight overs before the latter was dismissed by Dwaine Pretorius.
Australia's batsmen made mincemeat of a listless Indian bowling attack at Jaipur in the second ODI to post a massive 359 for 5, and also set a new world record in the process with their top five compiling individual half centuries.
Sri Lanka opening batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan is retiring from Test cricket to make way for the next generation but will still be available for the shorter forms of the game.
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