India’s defeat to England by an innings and 242 runs ranks as its third worst loss in cricket history.
India’s five worst defeats:
- Inns and 336 runs vs West Indies at Kolkata in 1958-59
- Inns and 285 runs vs England at Lord’s in 1974
- Inns and 242 runs vs England at Birmingham in 2011
- Inns and 239 runs vs Sri Lanka at Colombo SSC in 2008
- Inns and 226 runs vs Australia at Brisbane in 1947-48