Team India's biggest win margin in Test cricket: All-time record list

As the second Test between India and England is into its final day at Edgbaston, Birmingham, the stage is set for a potential record-breaking victory for Team India. After a dominant performance over four days, Shubman Gill’s side has placed itself in a commanding position by setting England a mammoth target of 608 runs, the highest India has ever set on English soil.

 

England began Day 5 at 72 for 3, still trailing by 536 runs and needing a miracle to salvage the match. For India, the target is more than just a win, it’s the opportunity to rewrite history. If the hosts are dismissed for under 172 runs, India will secure their largest-ever victory in Test cricket by runs. 

 

Currently, India’s biggest Test win margin stands at 434 runs, recorded against England in Rajkot in 2024. The performance then was an all-round masterclass, but what’s unfolding in Birmingham could go a step further. Notably, India’s record win margin away from home is 318 runs, achieved in North Sound, Antigua, against the West Indies in 2019. A win in Birmingham by a bigger margin would not only rewrite the team’s all-time record but also become their greatest overseas Test victory.

 

India’s journey in Test cricket has been one of gradual domination, especially over the past decade. With young leaders like Shubman Gill taking charge and the team delivering consistent performances both home and away, such milestones are becoming increasingly frequent.

 

This potential win is not just about the numbers but also about exorcising the ghosts of Edgbaston, a venue where India had never won a Test match in 58 years of trying. A comprehensive victory here would be historic in more ways than one. 

India’s Biggest Test Wins by Runs
Rank	Victory Margin	Opponent	Venue	Year
1	434 runs	England	Rajkot	2024
2	372 runs	New Zealand	Mumbai	2021
3	337 runs	South Africa	Delhi	2015
4	321 runs	New Zealand	Indore	2016
5	320 runs	Australia	Mohali	2013
6	318 runs	West Indies	North Sound	2019
7	317 runs	England	Chennai	2021
8	304 runs	Sri Lanka	Galle	2017

  India's biggest win margin by innings in Test cricket 

India’s biggest Test win margin by innings
Winner	Margin	Opposition	Ground	Match Date
India	inns & 272 runs	v West Indies	Rajkot	04/10/18
India	inns & 262 runs	v Afghanistan	Bengaluru	14/06/18
India	inns & 239 runs	v Bangladesh	Mirpur	25/05/07
India	inns & 239 runs	v Sri Lanka	Nagpur	24/11/17
India	inns & 222 runs	v Sri Lanka	Mohali	04/03/22
India	inns & 219 runs	v Australia	Eden Gardens	18/03/98
India	inns & 202 runs	v South Africa	Ranchi	19/10/19
India	inns & 198 runs	v New Zealand	Nagpur	20/11/10
India	inns & 171 runs	v Sri Lanka	Pallekele	12/08/17
India	inns & 144 runs	v Sri Lanka	Kanpur	24/11/09
India	inns & 141 runs	v West Indies	Roseau	12/07/23
India	inns & 140 runs	v Bangladesh	Dhaka	10/12/04
India	inns & 137 runs	v South Africa	Pune	10/10/19
India	inns & 135 runs	v Australia	Hyderabad	02/03/13
India	inns & 132 runs	v Australia	Nagpur	09/02/23