India's Three Largest Test Victories Over Australia By Runs In History

Defeating Australia on their home turf is a formidable task for any cricket team. The Australian team, known for their fierce competitiveness, often challenges opponents both at home and away. Their home grounds have become a stronghold over the years, making victories there particularly challenging.

Australia's dominance at home has been evident over the decades, with only a few visiting teams managing to secure wins. Despite this, India has occasionally achieved significant victories in Australia. Let's explore India's three largest wins by runs on Australian soil.

The 1977 Test match in Melbourne remains a significant achievement for Indian cricket. India secured their second-largest victory in Australia by runs, winning by 222 runs. Batting first, India scored 256 runs with Mohinder Amarnath contributing a steady 72. Wayne Clark was Australia's leading bowler with four wickets.

In the second innings, India amassed 343 runs, thanks to Sunil Gavaskar's impressive 118. This set Australia a target of 387 runs. The hosts were dismissed for 164 as India's disciplined bowling attack took charge.

The Boxing Day Test in 2018 saw India achieving their third-largest win in Australia by runs. At the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), India defeated Australia by 137 runs. Cheteshwar Pujara's century and Virat Kohli's solid innings helped India declare at 443/7 in the first innings.

Jasprit Bumrah was outstanding with six wickets as Australia managed only 151 runs in response. In India's second innings, Mayank Agarwal stood out with a resilient 42 as they declared at 106/8. Pat Cummins led Australia's bowling with six wickets, but they fell short of the target of 399, getting bowled out for 261.

3. India's Historic 295-Run Victory at Perth (2024)

India's most significant win by runs on Australian soil came in Perth in 2024 when they triumphed by 295 runs under Jasprit Bumrah's captaincy. After being dismissed for just 150 runs initially, debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy top-scored with 41.

Josh Hazlewood's four-wicket haul put India under pressure early on. However, Bumrah's five-wicket performance restricted Australia to just 104 runs, giving India a slight lead of 46 runs after the first innings.

India responded strongly in their second innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal scoring an impressive 161 and Virat Kohli adding an unbeaten century to reach a total of 487/6 declared. This set Australia an imposing target of 534 runs.

The hosts struggled against India's relentless bowling attack and were all out for just 238 runs. Bumrah finished with eight wickets overall and earned the Player of the Match award as India celebrated a landmark victory.

This win marked Australia's first Test defeat at Optus Stadium and remains one of India's proudest moments in cricket history.