Saturday, December 29, 2007

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.