India Crush England In Rajkot, Registering Largest Test Win By Runs

RAJKOT: India put on a dominant display at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, crushing England by a mammoth 434 runs to achieve their biggest Test win by margin of runs.

This historic victory surpasses their previous record of a 372-run win against New Zealand in Mumbai (2021).

Dominant Batting Sets the Stage:

Winning the toss and opting to bat, India piled up a strong 445 runs thanks to hundreds from captain Rohit Sharma (131) and Ravindra Jadeja (112).

England’s response was highlighted by Ben Duckett’s lone-century (153), but they could only manage 319, leaving India with a healthy lead of 126 runs.

Jaiswal’s Double Ton Crushes England’s Hopes:

Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the show in the second innings, smashing his second consecutive double century (214*) to power India to a mammoth 557-run target. His unbeaten knock, equaling Wasim Akram’s record of 12 sixes in an innings, left England with an insurmountable task.

Jadeja Spins Web, England Collapse:

India’s spin wizard Ravindra Jadeja proved unstoppable, claiming a fiver (5/21) to dismantle England’s batting. The visitors were bundled out for a paltry 122, suffering their biggest defeat to India and their second-heaviest Test loss overall.

India’s Historic Triumph: