India humiliated England in the third Test of the five-match series, crushing them by 434 runs in Rajkot on Sunday. This victory marks their largest winning margin in terms of runs in their 577-test history, and it’s also the first time they’ve secured such a significant margin of victory, surpassing their previous record of a 372-run win over New Zealand in 2021. With this triumph, India now leads the series 2-1 and has overtaken Australia in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table, placing second. Led by Rohit Sharma, the Indian team has surged ahead in the WTC standings.
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New Zealand maintains their lead with a point percentage of 75% after completing four Tests in the cycle. India holds the second spot with 59.52%, closely followed by Australia with 55%.
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Returning to the match, India’s dominant performance was highlighted by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s unbeaten double century and Ravindra Jadeja’s five-wicket haul, leading to a comprehensive 434-run victory over England.
In pursuit of a daunting target of 557 runs, England’s batting lineup collapsed dramatically, losing eight wickets in the final session and eventually being dismissed for 122 on day four in Rajkot.
Jadeja claimed the final wicket of Mark Wood for 33 runs, and his celebration included kissing the pitch, marking India’s largest-ever win in terms of runs.
England struggled from the start, losing their openers, including first-innings centurion Ben Duckett, who was run out for four before tea. Jadeja further destabilized the middle order with his left-arm spin.
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