IND vs Eng 5th Test: Very close to breathing! India’s most narrow test win – full list | Cricket news
India launched a five-match win-five-run win 2–2 in the final test in the oval, recently shut down one of the most fiercely contesting battles in memory. This was a match that went ahead before capturing visitors to the visitors to deny England’s historic pursuit.Mohammad Siraj was the star at a day 5 with five wickets, the final blow by Clean Bowling Gas Atkinson, with a Sierning Yorker who crashed in the base of the off stump. Siraj finished with 54 figures for 104, sealed a famous victory, which gave rise to a wild ceremony among Indian players.The game, which saw England just six runs less than the target of 374 runs, also showed a moment of immense bravery, as Chris Woakes came out to bat with one hand, as a nursing of a shoulder injury, which was stuck in his sweater. Although he did not face a ball, his presence at the crease added the drama to finish stressful already.
While India’s bowlers deserve credit for their perseverance, the match will be remembered for margin – six runs – which is now included in the history books of Indian cricket. The result of this is that India’s biggest win in Test cricket, India crossed its 13 -run win over Australia in 2004.
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India’s ten biggest win in runs by run
- India vs England – 6 runs – 31 July 2025 – The Oval
- India vs Australia – 13 runs – 3 November 2004 – Wankhed
- India vs England – 28 runs – 30 December 1972 – Eden Garden
- India vs Australia – 31 runs – 6 December 2018 – Adelaide
- India vs West Indies – 37 runs – 19 April 2002 – Port of Spain
- India vs West Indies – 49 runs – 30 June 2006 – Kingston
- India vs Australia – 59 runs – 7 February 1981 – Melbourne
- India vs New Zealand – 60 runs – 25 September 1969 – Brabourne
- India vs West Indies – 63 runs – 20 June 2011 – Kingston
- India vs South Africa – 63 runs – 24 January 2018 – Johannesburg
