Fact is India’s ascension to world cricket started in 2001 onwards……this is FIRST ever series loss in MS Dhoni’s captainship. England Never look as Mightier as this OP finds (writes in exaggerated tone) in first TWO tests, they were tumbling as good as their opponents, BUT this 3rd one was a perfect setting and they do deserve a Genuine congrats. But our Friends (perhaps Anti India subject was part of their elementary education!!!!) are making it beyond cricket, another Game.  Or may be just envious of money these Guys make ..or may be wounds are still green of IPL misses (read losing precious dollars) ……Aha..case of neighbor’s envy owners pride!!. Can’t help:)..anyways have a look at these stats; things are not as bad as some perennial QL India haters think…..lol

England in India Test Series  2001/02             India    1-0 (3)

Zimbabwe in India Test Series 2001/02                       India    2-0 (2)

India in West Indies Test Series 2002             West Indies     2-1 (5)

India in England Test Series 2002                    drawn   1-1 (4)

West Indies in India Test Series 2002/03                    India    2-0 (3)

India in New Zealand Test Series 2002/03                   New Zealand    2-0 (2)

New Zealand in India Test Series 2003/04                   drawn   0-0 (2)

Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2003/04               drawn   1-1 (4)

India in Pakistan Test Series 2003/04              India    2-1 (3)

Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2004/05               Australia           2-1 (4)

South Africa in India Test Series 2004/05                    India    1-0 (2)

India in Bangladesh Test Series 2004/05                     India    2-0 (2)

Pakistan in India Test Series 2004/05              drawn   1-1 (3)

India in Zimbabwe Test Series 2005                India    2-0 (2)

Sri Lanka in India Test Series 2005/06             India    2-0 (3)

India in Pakistan Test Series 2005/06              Pakistan           1-0 (3)

England in India Test Series 2005/06              drawn   1-1 (3)

India in West Indies Test Series 2006             India    1-0 (4)

India in South Africa Test Series 2006/07                    South Africa     2-1 (3)

India in Bangladesh Test Series 2007              India    1-0 (2)

Pataudi Trophy (India in England) 2007                        India    1-0 (3)

Pakistan in India Test Series 2007/08              India    1-0 (3)

Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia) 2007/08               Australia           2-1 (4)

South Africa in India Test Series 2007/08                    drawn   1-1 (3)

India in Sri Lanka Test Series 2008                  Sri Lanka          2-1 (3)

Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2008/09               India    2-0 (4)

Pataudi Trophy (England in India) 2008/09                  India    1-0 (2)

India in New Zealand Test Series 2008/09                   India    1-0 (3)

Sri Lanka in India Test Series 2009/10             India    2-0 (3)

India in Bangladesh Test Series 2009/10                     India    2-0 (2)

South Africa in India Test Series 2009/10                    drawn   1-1 (2)

India in Sri Lanka Test Series 2010                  drawn   1-1 (3)

Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India) 2010/11               India    2-0 (2)

New Zealand in India Test Series 2010/11                   India    1-0 (3)

India in South Africa Test Series 2010/11                    drawn   1-1 (3)

India in West Indies Test Series 2011             India    1-0 (3)