Monday, December 13, 2004

Biggest win ever for India overseas

India’s win by an innings and 140 runs over Bangladesh at Dhaka is their biggest ever win on foreign soil (by innings margin). It is India’s second biggest in all Tests – home or abroad. The details:

Margin Vs Venue Season Test
Inns & 219 runs Aus Calcutta 1997-98 2nd
Inns & 140 runs BD Dhaka 2004-05 1st
Inns & 131 runs Pak Rawalpindi 2003-04 3rd
Inns & 119 runs SL Lucknow 1993-94 1st
Inns & 112 runs WI Mumbai (WS) 2002-03 1st
Inns & 109 runs NZ Chennai 1955-56 5th
Inns & 106 runs SL Nagpur 1986-87 2nd
Inns & 101 runs Zim Nagpur 2001-02 1st
Inns & 100 runs Aus Mumbai (WS) 1979-80 6th