IND vs ENG: After India thrash England by 434 runs in Rajkot, a look at the country's top 5 biggest wins in Test cricket

Over the years, the Indian cricket team has achieved remarkable victories in Test cricket, setting records with their dominant performances. These are the sort of victories that underscore India's prowess in Test cricket, showcasing their ability to dominate opponents by significant margins. Here are the top five victories by India in Test matches, measured by the margin of runs.

India's historic win against England by 434 runs

India secured their largest Test victory by runs in Rajkot against England. The team amassed 445 runs in the first innings, propelled by centuries from Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. Despite Ben Duckett's century for England, India's bowlers dismissed England for 319, gaining a 126-run lead. A second-innings score of 430/4, featuring Yashasvi Jaiswal's double century and significant contributions from Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan, set England a daunting target of 557 runs. England collapsed to 122 all out, with Jadeja taking five wickets, marking India's biggest Test victory.

India overwhelms New Zealand by 372 runs

When New Zealand arrived in 2021, India won by 372 runs in the second Test. India's first innings total of 325, highlighted by Mayank Agarwal's century, and Ajaz Patel's historic 10-wicket haul for New Zealand, was overshadowed by India's bowling as New Zealand was dismissed for 62. India set a target of 540 after scoring 276-7 in the second innings, with New Zealand managing only 167, thanks to Ravichandran Ashwin and Jayant Yadav's bowling.

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India thrash South Africa by 337 runs

In Delhi, during South Africa's tour in 2015, India triumphed by 337 runs. India posted 334 in their first innings with Ajinkya Rahane's century. South Africa was dismissed for 121, facing Jadeja's five-wicket haul. Setting a target of 481 after scoring 267/5 in the second innings, India bowled South Africa out for 143, with Ashwin securing a five-wicket haul.

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India's 321-run victory over New Zealand

India outclassed New Zealand by 321 runs in the third Test of New Zealand's 2016 tour. India scored 557/5 in the first innings, thanks to Kohli's double century and Rahane's century. Ashwin's six-wicket haul limited New Zealand to 299. India then set a target of 475 after scoring 216-3 in the second innings and bowled New Zealand out for 153, with Ashwin taking seven wickets.

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India's comprehensive win over Australia by 320 runs

In Mohali, during Australia's 2008 tour, India won by 320 runs. India's first innings score of 469, featuring Sourav Ganguly's century and significant contributions from MS Dhoni, Sahin Tendulkar, and Gautam Gambhir, was followed by Australia's 268 all out. India set a target of 516 after scoring 314/3 in the second innings, and Australia was bowled out for 195.

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