India's largest defeats in Test cricket

Australia today handed India its third biggest defeat in Test matches. It was the sixth time India was losing a Test by 300 runs margin. Interestingly three of India's six biggest defeats have come against Australia. Also, all of these defeats have come after 1990.

Opponent      Margin      Venue     Season        Captain
Australia     342 runs    Nagpur    2004-05       Rahul Dravid
Pakistan      341 runs    Karachi   2005-06       Rahul Dravid
Australia     337 runs    Melbourne 2007-08       Anil Kumble
South Africa  329 runs    Kolkata   1996-97       Sachin Tendulkar
South Africa  328 runs    Durban    1996-97       Sachin Tendulkar
Australia     300 runs    Perth     1991-92       M Azharuddin

Note: India lost to West Indies at Kolkata in 1958-59 by innings and 336 runs, which remains India's largest ever innings defeat.