IndiaIn Test cricket, especially in home conditions, dominance has once again taken center stage. the only test against afghanistan The Maharaja Yadvendra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur displayed the ruthless efficiency that has become synonymous with Indian red-ball cricket.
led by Shubman Gill And inspired by the spinner’s dream debut human improvementIndia registered the biggest win margin in its Test history. The result not only highlighted the strength of the team but also added another chapter to the list of India’s most one-sided wins in the longest format.
India’s 3 biggest wins in Test cricket (innings wise)
1) IND vs AFG, One-Off Test (2026)
India’s latest win against Afghanistan in June 2026 is now the country’s biggest Test win by a margin. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, the hosts posted a strong score of 564/8, putting the visitors under immediate pressure.
Captain Gill led from the front by scoring 126 runs KL Rahul Marked his comeback with a century. Sai Sudarshan He also played a crucial role by scoring 81 runs, which ensured that India put the score well beyond Afghanistan’s reach.
After this the spotlight focused on budding left arm spinner Suthar. The youngster bowled a sensational spell of 6/33 in Afghanistan’s first innings, helping bowl them out for 152. Asked to follow on, the visitors performed even worse in their second attempt and were bundled out for just 112 runs.
India achieved a historic win by an innings and 300 runs, breaking all previous records and setting a new benchmark for Test dominance.
2) IND vs WI, 1st Test (2018)
Before the Mullanpur victory, against whom was India’s biggest Test win west indies In Rajkot in 2018. It was a match remembered for India’s brilliant batting and relentless bowling attack.
Batting first, India scored a huge score of 649/9. young opener Prithvi Shaw Announced himself on the international stage by playing a brilliant inning of 134 runs in his debut match. Virat Kohli The captain played an inning of 139 runs. Ravindra Jadeja He added to the problems of the visitors by scoring an unbeaten century in the lower order.
Facing a mountain of runs, West Indies never recovered. He was out for 181 runs in his first innings and 196 runs in his second. -Kuldeep Yadav There was a brilliant performance with the ball especially in the second innings and India won by an innings and 272 runs. At the time, this was considered one of the most comprehensive performances by an Indian team in Test cricket and remained a national record for almost eight years.
3) IND vs AFG, One-Off Test (2018)
Afghanistan’s first Test match in 2018 also features prominently in this list. Making their debut in this format, the visitors faced an experienced Indian team in Bengaluru and they quickly learned the challenges of Test cricket at the highest level. India batted only once but made it a success by scoring 474 runs. opener Shikhar Dhawan And Murali Vijay Both scored centuries and laid the foundation for an impressive performance.
The match was effectively decided by India’s spin twins, Ravichandran Ashwin And Jadeja. Afghanistan struggled against the spinning ball and were bowled out for 109 in the first innings, before being bowled out for 103 in the second.
The contest ended within two days, with India emphatic winning by an innings and 262 runs, one of the country’s biggest Test wins for years.
A new era under the leadership of Shubman Gill
Although records are meant to be celebrated, the importance of the Mullanpur Test goes beyond the numbers. It offered a glimpse of India’s future under Gill’s leadership. The young captain impressed both with the bat and with his tactical decisions. Their faith in the budding batsman paid off handsomely, while India’s aggressive approach showed a clear intention to dominate rather than outwit their opponents.
With a new generation beginning to take charge, India’s latest record-breaking win shows that the team’s grip on domestic Test cricket remains as strong as ever. If Mullanpur’s performance is any indication, the red-ball future of Indian cricket appears to be in safe hands.
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