Australia on Saturday 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.