The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy lasted 7,664 balls, making it the shortest five-match Test series in a century. The shortest-ever five-match Test series was 1902 Ashes which lasted 6,545 balls. South Africa's 1924 tour of England was second-shortest, where 7,659 balls were bowled. The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is overall the third-shortest five-match Test series in terms of balls bowled.