On January 6, South Africa defeated Pakistan, sealing 7 consecutive Test wins, equaling India's records. The proteas won by 10 wickets in the final match of the two-Test series against Pakistan at Newlands, Cape Town. In the final inning, South Africa had to chase just 58 runs, which they accomplished in 7.1 overs without losing a wicket. Earlier, in the first Test, South Africa had a well-fought 2-wicket win at the SuperSport Park, Centurion. With that, they had qualified for the final of the World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. With the win at Newlands, South Africa has secured the top position in the WTC ranking. In the 2019-21 WTC, India won the first seven matches in a row. Till then, no team has ever managed to break it. In 2021, the WTC winner New Zealand touched the record in the same cycle but could not break it. Most back-to-back wins in WTC: NO COUNTRY WINS CYCLE 1 India 7 2019-21 2 New Zealand 7 2019-21 3 South Africa 7 2023-25 4 Australia 6 2019-21 5 India 6 2023-25 Read also: BCCI Announces Indian Women Squad for the Ireland Home ODI Series South Africa’s Dominant WTC Streak Reflects Kohli’s Record Run The first Test win in the streak came in August after the Temba Bavuma-led South Africa hammered the West Indies by 40 runs in the second Test at Providence Stadium, Guyana. Thereafter, they toured Bangladesh, whitewashing the hosts by 2-0. SA won the first Test by 7 wickets in Mirpur; the second one in Chattogram was a huge 273-run victory. South Africa then hosted Sri Lanka for a two-match Test series in the November-December window. The first one was played in Durban, which was a 233-run win, and the second one in Gqeberha was a 109-run win in SA's favour. In the final bilateral series of the 2023-25 WTC cycle, South Africa edged Pakistan by 2 wickets in Centurion. Virat Kohli holds the record for most consecutive WTC wins as captain, leading India to seven straight victories in the 2019-21 cycle. India’s dominant run included commanding wins over the West Indies, South Africa, and Bangladesh, with all matches won by large margins, showcasing their dominance under Kohli’s leadership.