17 November,2025 10:04 AM IST | Mumbai | Rohan Koli
South Africa`s Keshav Maharaj with teammates celebrates after the team wins during the third day of the first Test cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Pic/PTI
120 vs WI, Bridgetown, 1997
CHASING a mere 120 for victory, India sense their first win in the Caribbean since 1976, the visiting batters collapse like a house of cards. WI's speedsters rule on a pitch offering uneven bounce and lateral movement. Right-arm pacer Ian Bishop's 4-22 and three-wicket hauls by Curtly Ambrose and Franklin Rose see India bundled out for 81, losing by 38 runs.
147 vs NZ, Wankhede, 2024
NZ spinners Ajaz Patel and Glenn Phillips combine to claim nine wickets in the second innings as the hosts are skittled for just 121 despite a fighting 64 by Rishabh Pant. The win ensures the Kiwis pull off a stunning feat - whitewashing India for the first time at home.
176 vs SL, Galle, 2015
The match seems firmly in India's control in the first three days after the visitors post 375 in reply to SL's 183 to take a massive 192-run lead, and then reduce SL to 5-3 in the second innings. But Dinesh Chandimal (162 not out) has other ideas. The Lankans pull off a remarkable turnaround by scoring 367 to set India a target of 176. Spinner Rangana Herath (7-48) then destroys India's batting line-up, as the visitors collapse for just 112.
193 vs England, Lord's, 2025
India fight their hearts out, but fail to cross the line in their 193-run chase against England at Lord's after both teams finished with identical first innings totals of 387. India are cruising well initially as 41-1, but their batting line-up tumbles and they lose six wickets in the next 41 runs to collapse to 82-7. Ravindra Jadeja scores a fighting 61 not out off 181 balls but India fall short by 22 runs.
194 vs Eng, Edgbaston, 2018
With 53 required and four wickets in hand, chasing 194, India fancy their chances of a significant win in English conditions with reputed batters Kohli and Hardik Pandya at the crease. But all-rounder Ben Stokes claims two wickets in an over, removing Kohli and Mohammed Shami to reduce India to 141-8, and then dismisses Hardik too as England win by 31 runs.
