India Test Record: The Indian Test team has given such performances many times in the history of cricket, which surprised the world. Patience, technique and teamwork are tested in the longer format and on these occasions Team India proved that it can score big in any situation. Let us know about the top-5 biggest innings in India’s Test history, which are recorded in the record books till now.
India vs England – Chennai, 2016
India’s biggest score in Test cricket came in 2016 in Chennai Test against a strong team like England. India declared the innings at 759/7 and won the match unilaterally. In this match, Karun Nair hit a brilliant 303 not out and became only the second batsman from India to score a triple century. India won this match by a huge margin and captured the series.
India vs Sri Lanka – Mumbai (Brabourne Stadium), 2009
In 2009, in the Test played at Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, India declared the innings for the second time on a big score of 726/9. Virender Sehwag played a explosive inning of 293 runs in that match. India won this match very easily and this innings became an example of Indian batting aggression.
India vs Sri Lanka – Colombo, 2010
One year later i.e. in 2010, Team India scored 707 runs against Sri Lanka in Colombo. This time the match was a draw, but the innings of Sachin Tendulkar (203), Virender Sehwag (109) and Suresh Raina (120) proved to be memorable. In this match, the batsmen of both the countries demonstrated excellent batting.
India vs Australia – Sydney, 2004
In the 2004 Test in Sydney, India declared the innings with a big score of 705/7. The brilliant innings of Sachin Tendulkar (241 not out) and VVS Laxman (178) had taken India to this score. Although the match remained a draw even after so many runs, this match proved to be a proof of the depth of Indian batting.
India vs Bangladesh – Hyderabad, 2017
In the Hyderabad Test, India had declared the innings against Bangladesh on a strong score of 687/6. Captain Virat Kohli had scored a brilliant 204 runs in this match. India showed its strength by winning this match by an innings and 208 runs.

