India vs Australia: India's Three Crushing Test Triumphs By Runs in the Aussie Backyard

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India vs Australia: Dominating Australia on their home soil is one of the toughest challenges for any team in cricket. Be it home or away conditions, the Aussies have often given the opposition teams a run for their money, irrespective of the format.

However, at home, they are known to take their game to a whole new level. They have showcased their resilience, fierce competitiveness and made their home grounds a fortress.

Over the decades, only a handful of visiting teams have managed to breach this stronghold. When it comes to margins of victory, Team India have occasionally displayed grit and brilliance by securing emphatic wins in Australia. Let's now revisit India’s three biggest wins in terms of runs on Australian soil.

1. India’s Historic 295-Run Victory at Perth (2024)

Team India recorded their largest victory on Australian soil by runs by defeating the Aussies by 295 runs at the Optus Stadium in Perth. Under the captaincy of Jasprit Bumrah, Team India bounced back from adversity and seized control in challenging conditions.

India batted first and were bundled out for 150 runs, with debutant Nitish Kumar Reddy top-scoring with 41 runs. Josh Hazlewood delivered an inspired spell, claiming four wickets to put India on the back foot. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah wreaked havoc with a sensational five-wicket haul, as Australia were bowled out for just 104 runs, giving India a slender first-innings lead of 46 runs.

India responded with a stellar batting display in the second innings by scoring 487/6 (declared). Yashasvi Jaiswal (161), Virat Kohli (100*) and KL Rahul (77) led the charge with gritty contributions and helped the team set up a humongous target of 534 runs.

Australia succumbed to India’s relentless bowling as they were skittled out for 238 runs. Bumrah, who ended with match figures of 8 wickets, was deservedly named the Player of the Match. India won by a colossal margin of 295 runs, in what was a landmark moment in India’s cricket history. This marked Australia’s first-ever Test loss at the Optus Stadium.

2. India’s 222-Run Triumph at Melbourne (1977)

The 1977 Melbourne Test stands as a proud chapter in Indian cricket. It is India's second-biggest win in Australia by runs as they won the game by 222 runs. Batting first, India were bowled out for 256 runs, with Mohinder Amarnath top-scoring with a composed 72. Wayne Clark was Australia’s standout bowler as he took four wickets.

In the second innings, India piled on the runs, amassing 343. India's batting great Sunil Gavaskar scored a masterful 118 and helped India set up a massive target of 387 runs. Chasing the target, Australia were bowled out for 164 runs, succumbing to India’s disciplined bowling attack.

3. India’s Memorable 137-Run Win at Melbourne (2018)

The Boxing Day Test of 2018 witnessed India securing their third-biggest win in Australia. The visitors trounced the hosts by 137 runs at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). India declared their first innings at 443/7, courtesy of Cheteshwar Pujara's 106 and Virat Kohli's 82.

Jasprit Bumrah stole the show with a fiery six-wicket haul as Australia were bowled out for a mere 151 runs. India’s second innings wobbled at 106/8 (declared) and Mayank Agarwal stood out with a fighting 42.

Pat Cummins spearheaded Australia’s bowling attack by claiming six wickets. India set a target of 399 runs and Australia were bowled out for 261. Bumrah, who took nine wickets in the game, was named the Player of the Match.