India have seized a number of giant Test victories with full dominance in red-ball cricket history. In a recent historical win against England at the Edgbaston Test, India won the first Test match by a giant margin of 336 runs, and it is the fourth biggest win for India in Test history.
While India eyes the fresh World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 title, a glorious Test history mirrors what lies ahead for the Men in whites. In 2024, India secured the biggest victory in Test cricket, winning the match against England in Rajkot by 434 runs. Even before this monumental record, India have had several milestones in different eras. Let’s walk through India’s top five biggest wins in Test history by runs.
India in Test Matches with Top 5 biggest Wins ever (By Runs)
| Winner | Margin | Target | Overs | Opposition | Ground | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 434 runs | 557 | 39.4 | v England | Rajkot | 15 Feb 2024 |
| India | 372 runs | 540 | 56.3 | v New Zealand | Wankhede | 3 Dec 2021 |
| India | 337 runs | 481 | 143.1 | v South Africa | Delhi | 3 Dec 2015 |
| India | 336 runs | 608 | 68.1 | v England | Birmingham | 2 Jul 2025 |
| India | 321 runs | 475 | 44.5 | v New Zealand | Indore | 8 Oct 2016 |
1. India won by 434 runs against England
In 2024, Virat Kohli-led India knocked the West Indies out completely after winning the opening Test match of a two-match series. The first Test match was held at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, where Prithvi Shaw scored a century (134) in the first innings, setting the context for a one-sided game with 649/9 d on the scoreboard. In a dull response, the West Indies playing with a follow-on couldn’t even go beyond 200 runs even in the second innings, and India won the match by an innings and 272 runs.
2. India won by an innings & 262 runs against Afghanistan
Under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane, India hosted Afghanistan for only one Test at Bengaluru in 2018. In that match, Afghanistan played their debut Test match, and they were bowled out of the game in just two days. Shikhar Dhawan was called to receive the honour for Player of the Match, as Dhawan (107) did a massive opening partnership with Murali Vijay (105) to take India to 474.
Afghani batters couldn’t read Ravichandran Ashwin’s spin alongside a trap by Ravindra Jadeja, both taking combined 11 wickets in the match, and Afghanistan made only 109 and 103 in both innings. As a result, India won the match by an innings and 262 runs.
3. India won by an innings & 239 runs
With a quick rewind, remember the time when former Indian skipper Rahul Dravid was the wing commander of the playing XI. India was in Bangladesh for a two-Test match series in 2007.
After the first Test match in Chattogram resulting in a draw, Bangladesh hosted India at the Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka. At the top of the order, Dinesh Karthik, Wasim Jaffer, Rahul Dravid, and Sachin Tendulkar, all four batsmen, struck a century to see 610/3 in 153 overs on the scoreboard after declaring the innings.
The Bangladeshi batting order collapsed as former Indian pacer and Player of the Match, Zaheer Khan grabbed seven wickets and India won the match by an innings and 239 runs.
4. India won by an innings & 239 runs
The spectators at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, witnessed India defeating Sri Lanka by an innings and 239 runs in 2017 in the second Test match of a three-match series. Virat Kohli, who hit a double century (213), was leading India, and three other tons by Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Rohit Sharma pushed India to 610/6 before declaring the innings. Ravichandran Ashwin took eight wickets in that match.
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5. India won by an innings & 222 runs
In Sri Lanka’s tour of India in 2022, India marked a heroic victory in the first Test match. In Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, India made 574/8 with a powerful century by Ravindra Jadeja (175*) before declaring the innings. For Sri Lanka, none of the batters could perform except for Pathum Nissanka, while Ravindra Jadeja shone with the ball as well, taking nine wickets in the match.
The notable Test victories are a reflection of determination, teamwork, and legendary players. In the last two decades, these top five Test victories by India by runs in Test history show India is all set to make new records.
