IND Vs ENG 3rd Rajkot Test: India Secures Record-Breaking Victory In Test Cricket

At the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, India witnessed their biggest Test victory (by runs) as England was defeated by a massive 434-run margin.

After winning the toss on the opening day, India was elected to bat, resulting in a total of 445 runs on the board, highlighted by centuries from captain Rohit Sharma (131) and Ravindra Jadeja (112). In response, England's effort amounted to 319 runs, with Ben Duckett's century (153) being the solitary notable performance.

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IND vs ENG, 3rd Rajkot Test

The match's dynamics shifted decisively in India's favour with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring his second consecutive double-century, helping India set a daunting target of 557 runs. During England's chase, Ravindra Jadeja recorded his 13th Test five-wicket haul (5/21), contributing significantly to India's dominance.

Ultimately, England succumbed to India's bowling attack, collapsing for 122 runs, resulting in their most significant defeat to India.

India's victory marked their largest-ever margin of runs in Test cricket, surpassing their previous record of a 372-run triumph against New Zealand in Mumbai in 2021. The defeat also ranks as the second-worst loss for the Three Lions in Tests, following a 562-run defeat to Australia at the Oval in 1934.

India's top Test victories by runs:

• A 434-run win against England, 2024* (Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot)
• A 372-run win against New Zealand, 2021 (Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai)
• A 337-run win against South Africa, 2015 (Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi)
• A 321-run win against New Zealand, 2016 (Holkar Stadium, Indore)
• A 320-run win against Australia, 2008 (IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali)