The Indian team took in any condition with their all-round performances.
Whenever the Indian team has put in a collective effort, they have gone on to Test wins. And not just any ordinary victories, but remarkably the largest in of run margin.
On that note, let’s look at the top 10 largest win margins ed by India in Test cricket.
Largest Win Margin for India in Tests (by Runs)
| Win Margin | Target | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434 runs | 557 | England | Rajkot | 15 Feb 2024 |
| 372 runs | 540 | New Zealand | Wankhede | 3 Dec 2021 |
| 337 runs | 481 | South Africa | Delhi | 3 Dec 2015 |
| 321 runs | 475 | New Zealand | Indore | 8 Oct 2016 |
| 320 runs | 516 | Australia | Mohali | 17 Oct 2008 |
| 318 runs | 419 | West Indies | North Sound | 22 Aug 2019 |
| 317 runs | 482 | England | Chennai | 13 Feb 2021 |
| 304 runs | 550 | Sri Lanka | Galle | 26 Jul 2017 |
| 295 runs | 534 | Australia | Perth | 22 Nov 2024 |
| 280 runs | 461 | South Africa | Kanpur | 8 Dec 1996 |
Key Insights
1: India ed its first-ever 400+ run win margin in a Test match in February 2024. The Men in Blue achieved the mighty feat against England in Rajkot, where the visitors faltered on 122 runs while chasing a mammoth target of 557 runs.
500: There are over 6 instances of the Indian team winning Test matches with a 200+ run margin after setting a target of over 500 runs for the opposition. 4 of those matches have come during India’s peak dominance at home since 2013.
