List of India Test cricket records - Wikipedia List of India Test cricket records This is a list of Indian Cricket team 's Test Cricket records. It is based on the List of Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Indian cricket team. India was granted Test status in 1932 to be the sixth nation to play test cricket. Contents 1 Listing criteria 2 Listing notation 3 Team records 3.1 Team wins, losses, ties, and draws 3.1. 1 Matches played ( total ) 3.1. 2 Matches played ( by country ) 3.1. 3 First Test series wins 3.1. 4 First Test match wins 3.1. 5 Highest totals in an innings 3.1. 6 Lowest totals in an innings 3.1. 7 Greatest win margins ( by innings ) 3.1. 8 Greatest win margins ( by 10 wickets ) 3.1. 9 Greatest win margins ( by runs ) 3.1. 10 Narrowest win margins ( by wickets ) 3.1. 11 Narrowest win margins ( by runs ) 3.1. 12 Greatest loss margins ( by innings ) 3.1. 13 Greatest loss margins ( by 10 wickets ) 3.1. 14 Greatest loss margins ( by runs ) 3.1. 15 Narrowest loss margins ( by wickets ) 3.1. 16 Narrowest loss margins ( by runs ) 4 Individual records 4.1 Individual records ( batting ) 4.1. 1 Most career runs 4.1. 2 Highest individual score -- progression of record 4.1. 3 Most runs in each batting position 4.1. 4 Highest career average 4.1. 5 Highest individual score 4.1. 6 Most career 50 + scores 4.1. 7 Most career centuries 4.1. 8 Most career 200 + scores 4.2 Individual records ( bowling ) 4.2. 1 Most career wickets 4.2. 2 Best bowling figures in an innings 4.2. 3 Most five - wicket hauls in an innings 4.2. 4 Most ten - wicket hauls in a Match 4.2. 5 Best career averages 4.2. 6 Best career economy rate 4.2. 7 Best career strike rate 4.3 Individual records ( fielding ) 4.3. 1 Most catches in career 4.4 Individual records ( wicket - keeping ) 4.4. 1 Most dismissals in career 4.5 Individual records ( other ) 4.5. 1 Most matches played in career 4.5. 2 Most matches played as captain 4.5. 3 Most matches won as captain 5 Partnership records 5.1 Highest partnerships ( by runs ) 5.2 Highest partnerships ( by wicket ) 6 See also 7 References Listing criteria In general the top five are listed in each category ( except when there is a tie for the last place among the five, when all the tied record holders are noted ). Listing notation Team Notation ( 300 -- 3 ) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no playing time remained. ( 300 -- 3 d ) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets, and declared its innings closed. ( 300 ) indicates that a team scored 300 runs and was all out, either by losing all ten wickets or by having one or more batsmen unable to bat and losing the remaining wickets. Batting Notation ( 100 ) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out. ( 100 * ) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out. Bowling Notation ( 5 -- 100 ) indicates that a bowler has captured 5 wickets while giving away 100 runs. Currently playing Record holders who are currently playing Test cricket ( i.e. their record details listed could change ) are shown in bold Team records Team wins, losses, ties, and draws Matches played ( total ) Team Matches Won Lost Tied Draw Win % India 515 142 158 214 27.57 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 14 August 2017. Matches played ( by country ) Opponent Matches Won Lost Tied Draw W / L Ratio First Last Afghanistan 0 0 0 0 0 - - - Australia 94 26 41 26 0.63 1947 2017 Bangladesh 9 7 0 0 - 2000 2017 England 117 25 43 0 49 0.58 1932 2016 Ireland 0 0 0 0 0 - - - New Zealand 57 21 10 0 26 2.10 1955 2016 Pakistan 59 9 12 0 38 0.75 1952 2007 South Africa 33 10 13 0 10 0.76 1992 2015 Sri Lanka 41 19 7 0 15 2.71 1982 2017 West Indies 94 18 30 0 46 0.60 1948 2016 Zimbabwe 11 7 0 3.50 1992 2005 Total 515 142 158 214 0.89 1932 2017 Statistics are correct as of India v Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, 3rd Test, Aug 12 - 14, 2017. First Test series wins Opponent Year of first Home win Year of first Away win Australia 1979 / 80 -- Bangladesh 2017 2000 / 01 England 1961 / 62 1971 New Zealand 1955 / 56 1967 / 68 Pakistan 1952 / 53 2003 / 04 South Africa 1996 / 97 -- Sri Lanka 1986 / 87 1993 West Indies 1978 / 79 1970 / 71 Zimbabwe 1992 / 93 2005 First Test match wins Opponent Home Away Venue Year Venue Year Australia Kanpur 1959 Melbourne 1977 Bangladesh Hyderabad 2017 Dhaka 2000 England Chennai 1952 The Oval 1971 New Zealand Mumbai 1955 Dunedin 1968 Pakistan Delhi 1952 Multan Sri Lanka Nagpur 1986 Colombo 1993 South Africa Ahmedabad Johannesburg 2006 West Indies Kolkata Port of Spain 1971 Zimbabwe Delhi 1993 Bulawayo 2001 Highest totals in an innings Score Opposition Result Venue Date Scorecard 759 - 7d ( 190.4 overs ) England Won Chennai 16 December 2016 Scorecard 726 - 9d ( 163.3 overs ) Sri Lanka Won Mumbai 02 December 2009 Scorecard 707 ( 225.2 overs ) Sri Lanka Drawn Colombo 26 July 2010 Scorecard 705 - 7d ( 187.3 overs ) Australia Drawn Sydney 02 January 2004 Scorecard 687 - 6d ( 166.0 overs ) Bangladesh Won Hyderabad 09 February 2017 Scorecard Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 18 July 2017. Lowest totals in an innings Score Opposition Result Venue Date Scorecard 42 ( 17.0 overs ) England Lost London 20 June 1974 Scorecard 58 ( 21.3 overs ) Australia Lost Brisbane 28 November 1947 Scorecard 58 ( 21.4 overs ) England Lost Manchester 17 July 1952 Scorecard 66 ( 34.1 overs ) South Africa Lost Durban 26 December 1996 Scorecard 67 ( 24.2 overs ) Australia Lost Melbourne 06 February 1948 Scorecard Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 25 July 2017. Greatest win margins ( by innings ) Rank Margin Teams Venue Year 239 runs India ( 610 - 3d ) beat Bangladesh ( 118 & 253 ) Mirpur 2007 219 runs India ( 633 ) beat Australia ( 233 & 181 ) Kolkata 1998 198 runs India ( 566 - 8d ) beat New Zealand ( 193 & 175 ) Nagpur 171 runs India ( 487 ) beat Sri Lanka ( 135 & 181 ) Pallekele 2017 5 135 runs India ( 503 ) beat Australia ( 237 / 9d & 131 ) Hyderabad 2013 Greatest win margins ( by 10 wickets ) Rank Opponent No. wins Recent venue Year Pakistan Chennai 1980 New Zealand Hamilton 2009 England Mohali 2001 Zimbabwe Harare 2005 Bangladesh Mirpur Note : India has won a Test match by 10 wickets on 7 occasions. Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 3 February 2011. Greatest win margins ( by runs ) Rank Margin Teams Venue Year 337 runs India ( 334 & 267 - 5d ) beat South Africa ( 121 & 143 ) Delhi 2015 321 runs India ( 557 - 5d & 216 - 3d ) beat New Zealand ( 299 & 153 ) Indore 2016 320 runs India ( 469 & 314 - 3d ) beat Australia ( 268 & 195 ) Mohali 2008 304 runs India ( 600 & 240 - 3d ) beat Sri Lanka ( 291 & 245 ) Galle 2017 5 280 runs India ( 237 & 400 - 7d ) beat South Africa ( 177 & 180 ) Kanpur Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 12 Oct 2016. Narrowest win margins ( by wickets ) Rank Margin Teams Venue Year 1 wicket India ( 405 & 216 -- 9 ) beat Australia ( 428 & 192 ) Mohali 2 wickets India ( 341 & 256 -- 8 ) beat Australia ( 320 & 274 ) Mumbai 1964 India ( 501 & 155 -- 8 ) beat Australia ( 391 & 264 ) Chennai 2001 3 wickets India ( 255 & 125 -- 7 ) beat West Indies ( 228 & 151 ) Chennai 1979 5 4 wickets India ( 284 & 174 -- 6 ) beat England ( 355 & 101 ) The Oval 1971 India ( 316 & 86 -- 6 ) beat England ( 242 & 159 ) Chennai 1973 India ( 354 & 126 -- 6 ) beat Zimbabwe ( 329 & 146 ) Delhi 2002 India ( 523 & 233 -- 6 ) beat Australia ( 556 & 196 ) Adelaide 2003 Source : Cricinfo.com. Last updated : 19 August 2009. Narrowest win margins ( by runs ) Rank Margin Teams Venue Year 13 runs India ( 104 & 205 ) beat Australia ( 203 & 93 ) Mumbai 28 runs India ( 210 & 255 ) beat England ( 174 & 263 ) Kolkata 1972 37 runs India ( 339 & 218 ) beat West Indies ( 245 & 275 ) Port of Spain 2002 49 runs India ( 200 & 171 ) beat West Indies ( 103 & 219 ) Kingston 2006 5 59 runs India ( 237 & 324 ) beat Australia ( 419 & 83 ) Melbourne 1981 Source : Cricinfo.com. Last updated : 24 June 2011. Greatest loss margins ( by innings ) Rank Margin Teams Venue Year Innings and 336 runs India ( 124 & 154 ) lost to West Indies ( 614 - 5d ) Kolkata 1958 Innings and 285 runs India ( 302 & 42 ) lost to England ( 629 ) Lord 's Innings and 244 runs India ( 148 & 94 ) lost to England ( 486 ) Oval, London 2014 Innings and 242 runs India ( 224 & 244 ) lost to England ( 710 - 7d ) Birmingham 2011 5 Innings and 239 runs India ( 223 & 138 ) lost to Sri Lanka ( 600 - 6d ) Colombo 2008 Source : Cricinfo.com. Last updated : 13 August 2011. Greatest loss margins ( by 10 wickets ) Rank Opponent No. loss Recent venue Year England Mumbai 2012 West Indies Bridgetown 1984 Sri Lanka Galle New Zealand Wellington 2002 5 Australia Mumbai 2001 Pakistan Faisalabad Source : Cricinfo.com. Last updated : 8 December 2012. Greatest loss margins ( by runs ) Rank Margin Teams Venue Year 342 runs India ( 185 & 200 ) lost to Australia ( 398 & 329 - 5d ) Nagpur 341 runs India ( 238 & 265 ) lost to Pakistan ( 245 & 599 - 7d ) Karachi 2006 337 runs India ( 196 & 161 ) lost to Australia ( 343 & 351 - 7d ) Melbourne 2007 333 runs India ( 105 & 107 ) lost to Australia ( 260 & 285 ) Pune 2017 5 329 runs India ( 329 & 137 ) lost to South Africa ( 428 & 367 - 7d ) Kolkata 6 328 runs India ( 100 & 66 ) lost to South Africa ( 235 & 259 ) Durban Source : Cricinfo.com. Last updated : 25 February 2017. Narrowest loss margins ( by wickets ) Rank Margin Teams Venue Year 2 wickets India ( 402 & 330 ) lost to Australia ( 394 & 342 -- 8 ) Perth 1977 4 wickets India ( 251 & 174 ) lost to West Indies ( 254 & 173 -- 6 ) Kingston India ( 208 & 356 ) lost to New Zealand ( 352 & 215 -- 6 ) Wellington 1998 India ( 225 & 113 ) lost to South Africa ( 176 & 164 -- 6 ) Mumbai 2000 India ( 237 & 234 ) lost to Zimbabwe ( 315 & 157 -- 6 ) Harare 2001 India ( 99 & 154 ) lost to New Zealand ( 94 & 160 -- 6 ) Hamilton 2002 India ( 408 & 224 ) lost to Australia ( 505 & 130 -- 6 ) Brisbane 2014 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 25 October 2016 Narrowest loss margins ( by runs ) Rank Margin Teams Venue Year 12 runs India ( 254 & 258 ) lost to Pakistan ( 238 & 286 ) Chennai 1999 16 runs India ( 153 & 324 ) lost to Australia ( 166 & 327 ) Brisbane 1977 India ( 145 & 204 ) lost to Pakistan ( 116 & 249 ) Bangalore 38 runs India ( 225 & 333 ) lost to Australia ( 145 & 451 ) Adelaide 1992 India ( 319 & 81 ) lost to West Indies ( 298 & 140 ) Bridgetown Source : Cricinfo.com. Last updated : 19 August 2009. Individual records Individual records ( batting ) Most career runs Runs Batsman Innings Average Test Career Span 15,921 Sachin Tendulkar 329 53.78 1989 -- 2013 13,265 Rahul Dravid 284 52.63 1996 -- 2012 10,122 Sunil Gavaskar 214 51.12 1971 -- 1987 8,781 VVS Laxman 225 45.97 1996 -- 2012 8,503 Virender Sehwag 178 49.43 2001 -- 2013 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 15 July 2017. Highest individual score -- progression of record Criteria : 100 runs Runs Player Match Venue Season 118 Lala Amarnath England Bombay 1933 128 Vijay Merchant England London 1946 145 Vijay Hazare Australia Adelaide 1948 164 * Vijay Hazare England Madras 1951 184 Vinoo Mankad England Lord 's 1952 223 Polly Umrigar New Zealand Hyderabad 1955 231 Vinoo Mankad New Zealand Madras 1956 236 * Sunil Gavaskar West Indies Chennai 281 VVS Laxman Australia Calcutta 2001 309 Virender Sehwag Pakistan Multan 319 Virender Sehwag South Africa Chennai 2008 − 315 karun Nair Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 23 July 2016. Most runs in each batting position Batting position Batsman Innings Runs Average Test Career Span Opener Sunil Gavaskar 203 9,607 50.30 1971 -- 1987 Number 3 Rahul Dravid 219 10,524 52.88 1996 -- 2012 Number 4 Sachin Tendulkar 275 13,492 54.40 1989 -- 2013 Number 5 Mohammad Azharuddin 94 4,346 48.83 1984 -- 2000 Number 6 V.V.S. Laxman 67 2,760 50.18 1996 -- 2012 Number 7 Mahendra Singh Dhoni 103 2,871 30.54 2005 -- 2014 Number 8 Kapil Dev 58 1777 33.53 1978 -- 1994 Number 9 Harbhajan Singh 55 703 14.06 1998 -- 2015 Number 10 Bishen Bedi 69 470 9.04 1966 -- 1979 Number 11 Zaheer Khan 22 209 16.08 2000 -- 2014 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 15 July 2017 Highest career average Batting average Batsman Innings Career Runs Test Career Span 54.20 Vinod Kambli 21 1,084 1993 -- 1995 53.78 Sachin Tendulkar 329 15,921 1989 -- 2013 52.65 Cheteshwar Pujara 85 4,107 2010 -- present 52.63 Rahul Dravid 284 13,265 1996 -- 2012 51.12 Sunil Gavaskar 214 10,122 1971 -- 1987 Qualification : Minimum of 20 innings. Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 14 August 2017. Highest individual score Runs Batsman Balls Faced Opposition Venue Date Scorecard 319 Virender Sehwag 304 South Africa Chennai 26 March 2008 Scorecard 309 Virender Sehwag 375 Pakistan Multan 28 March 2004 Scorecard 303 * Karun Nair 381 England Chennai 16 December 2016 Scorecard 293 Virender Sehwag 254 Sri Lanka Mumbai 02 December 2009 Scorecard 281 VVS Laxman 452 Australia Kolkata 11 March 2001 Scorecard Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 17 July 2017 Most career 50 + scores Rank 50 + Score Player Matches Innings Average 119 Sachin Tendulkar 200 329 53.78 99 Rahul Dravid 163 284 52.63 79 Sunil Gavaskar 125 214 51.12 73 VVS Laxman 134 225 45.97 5 54 Virender Sehwag 103 178 49.43 6 52 Dilip Vengsarkar 116 185 42.13 7 51 Sourav Ganguly 113 185 42.17 8 49 Gundappa Viswanath 91 155 41.93 9 43 Mohammad Azharuddin 99 147 45.03 10 39 MS Dhoni 90 144 38.09 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 15 August 2015. Most career centuries Centuries Batsman Innings Career Runs Test Career Span 51 Sachin Tendulkar 329 15,921 1989 -- 2013 36 Rahul Dravid 284 13,265 1996 -- 2012 34 Sunil Gavaskar 214 10,122 1971 -- 1987 23 Virender Sehwag 178 8,503 2001 -- 2013 22 Mohammed Azharuddin 147 6,215 1984 -- 2000 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 24 July 2017 Most career 200 + scores Rank 200 + Score Player Matches Innings Average 6 Virender Sehwag 103 178 49.43 6 Sachin Tendulkar 200 329 53.78 5 Rahul Dravid 163 284 52.63 Virat Kohli 57 97 49.41 Sunil Gavaskar 125 214 51.12 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 20 March 2017. Individual records ( bowling ) Most career wickets Wickets Bowler Matches Bowling Average Test Career Span 619 Anil Kumble 132 29.65 1990 -- 2008 434 Kapil Dev 131 29.64 1978 -- 1994 417 Harbhajan Singh 103 32.46 1998 -- 2015 311 Zaheer Khan 92 32.94 2000 -- 2014 292 Ravichandran Ashwin 52 25.26 2011 -- present Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 14 August 2017. Best bowling figures in an innings Figures Bowler Opposition Venue Date Scorecard 10 / 74 ( 26.3 overs ) Anil Kumble Pakistan Delhi 04 February 1999 Scorecard 9 / 69 ( 35.5 overs ) Jasu Patel Australia Green Park, Kanpur 19 December 1959 Scorecard 9 / 83 ( 30.3 overs ) Kapil Dev West Indies Ahmedabad 12 November 1983 Scorecard 9 / 102 ( 34.3 overs ) Subhash Gupte West Indies Green Park, Kanpur 12 December 1958 Scorecard 8 / 52 ( 47.0 overs ) Vinoo Mankad Pakistan Delhi 16 October 1952 Scorecard Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 15 July 2017. Most five - wicket hauls in an innings 5 - Wicket Hauls Bowler Matches Wickets Bowling Average Test Career Span 35 Anil Kumble 132 619 29.65 1990 -- 2008 26 Ravichandran Ashwin 52 292 25.26 2011 -- present 25 Harbhajan Singh 103 417 32.46 1998 -- 2015 23 Kapil Dev 131 434 29.64 1978 -- 1994 16 Bhagwath Chandrasekhar 58 242 29.74 1964 -- 1979 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 14 August 2017. Most ten - wicket hauls in a Match 10 - Wicket Hauls Bowler Matches Wickets Bowling Average Test Career Span 8 Anil Kumble 132 619 29.65 1990 -- 2008 7 Ravichandran Ashwin 52 292 25.26 2011 -- present 5 Harbhajan Singh 103 417 32.46 1998 -- 2015 Irfan Pathan 29 100 32.26 2003 -- 2008 Maninder Singh 35 88 37.36 1982 -- 1993 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 14 August 2017. Best career averages Average Bowler Matches Wickets Test Career Span 23.60 Ravindra Jadeja 32 155 2012 -- present 25.26 Ravichandran Ashwin 52 292 2011 -- present 28.71 Bishan Bedi 67 266 1966 -- 1979 29.07 Bapu Nadkarni 41 88 1955 -- 1968 29.55 Subhash Gupte 36 149 1951 -- 1961 Qualification : 2000 balls bowled. Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 14 August 2017. Best career economy rate Economy Rate Bowler Matches Balls Bowled Wickets Test Career Span 1.67 Bapu Nadkarni 41 9,165 88 1955 -- 1968 1.87 Polly Umrigar 59 4,725 35 1948 -- 1962 2.09 Lala Amarnath 24 4,241 45 1933 -- 1952 2.13 Vinoo Mankad 44 14,686 162 1946 -- 1959 2.14 Bishan Bedi 67 21,364 266 1966 -- 1979 Qualification : 2000 balls bowled. Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 18 July 2017. Best career strike rate Strike rate Bowler Matches Balls Bowled Wickets Test Career Span 52.4 Ravichandran Ashwin 52 15,314 292 2011 -- present 54.3 Mohammed Shami 25 4,671 86 2013 -- present 56.8 Chetan Sharma 23 3,470 61 1984 -- 1989 58.8 Irfan Pathan 29 5,884 100 2003 -- 2008 59.5 Umesh Yadav 34 5,598 94 2011 -- present Qualification : 2000 balls bowled. Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 14 August 2017. Individual records ( fielding ) Most catches in career Catches Fielder Matches Test Career Span 209 Rahul Dravid 163 1996 -- 2012 135 VVS Laxman 134 1996 -- 2012 115 Sachin Tendulkar 200 1989 -- 2013 108 Sunil Gavaskar 125 1971 -- 1987 105 Mohammed Azharuddin 99 1984 -- 2000 Note : All figures exclude catches made as a wicketkeeper, except for matches played which is the career figure. Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 14 July 2017. Individual records ( wicket - keeping ) Most dismissals in career Dismissals Wicket - Keeper Catches Stumpings Innings Test Career Span 294 Mahendra Singh Dhoni 256 38 166 2005 -- 2014 198 Syed Kirmani 160 38 151 1976 -- 1986 130 Kiran More 110 20 90 1986 -- 1993 107 Nayan Mongia 99 8 77 1994 -- 2001 82 Farokh Engineer 66 16 83 1961 -- 1975 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 14 July 2017. Individual records ( other ) Most matches played in career Matches Player Runs Wickets Test Career Span 200 Sachin Tendulkar 15,921 46 1989 -- 2013 163 Rahul Dravid 13,265 1996 -- 2012 134 VVS Laxman 8,781 1996 -- 2012 132 Anil Kumble 2,506 619 1990 -- 2008 131 Kapil Dev 5,248 434 1978 -- 1994 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 13 July 2017. Most matches played as captain Matches Player Won Lost Tied Draw Win Percentage Captaincy Period 60 Mahendra Singh Dhoni 27 18 0 15 45.00 2008 -- 2014 49 Sourav Ganguly 21 13 0 15 42.85 2000 -- 2005 47 Mohammad Azharuddin 14 14 0 19 29.78 1990 -- 1999 Sunil Gavaskar 9 8 0 30 19.14 1976 -- 1985 40 Nawab of Pataudi 9 19 0 12 22.50 1962 -- 1975 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 13 July 2017. Most matches won as captain Won Player Match Lost Tied Draw Win / Loss Ratio Captaincy Period 27 Mahendra Singh Dhoni 60 18 0 15 1.500 2008 -- 2014 21 Sourav Ganguly 49 13 0 15 1.615 2000 -- 2005 19 Virat Kohli 29 0 7 6.333 2014 -- present 14 Mohammad Azharuddin 47 14 0 19 1.000 1990 -- 1999 9 Sunil Gavaskar 47 8 0 30 1.125 1978 -- 1985 Nawab of Pataudi 40 19 0 12 0.473 1962 -- 1975 Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 14 August 2017. Partnership records Highest partnerships ( by runs ) Runs Partnership Players Opposition Venue Date Scorecard 413 1st wicket Vinoo Mankad & Pankaj Roy New Zealand Chennai 06 Jan 1956 Scorecard 410 1st wicket Virender Sehwag & Rahul Dravid Pakistan Lahore 13 Jan 2006 Scorecard 376 5th wicket VVS Laxman & Rahul Dravid Australia Kolkata 11 Mar 2001 Scorecard 370 2nd wicket Murali Vijay & Cheteshwar Pujara Australia Hyderabad 02 Mar 2013 Scorecard 365 4th wicket Virat Kohli & Ajinkya Rahane New Zealand Indore 08 Oct 2016 Scorecard Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 13 July 2017. Highest partnerships ( by wicket ) Partnership Runs Players Opposition Venue Date Scorecard 1st wicket 413 Vinoo Mankad & Pankaj Roy New Zealand Chennai 06 Jan 1956 Scorecard 2nd wicket 370 Murali Vijay & Cheteshwar Pujara Australia Hyderabad 02 Mar 2013 Scorecard 3rd wicket 336 Virender Sehwag & Sachin Tendulkar Pakistan Multan 28 Mar 2004 Scorecard 4th wicket 365 Virat Kohli & Ajinkya Rahane New Zealand Indore 08 Oct 2016 Scorecard 5th wicket 376 VVS Laxman & Rahul Dravid Australia Kolkata 11 Mar 2001 Scorecard 6th wicket 298 * Dilip Vengsarkar & Ravi Shastri Australia Mumbai 15 Oct 1986 Scorecard 7th wicket 280 Rohit Sharma & Ravichandran Ashwin West Indies Kolkata 06 Nov 2013 Scorecard 8th wicket 241 Virat Kohli & Jayant Yadav England Mumbai 08 Dec 2016 Scorecard 9th wicket 149 Nana Joshi & Ramakant Desai Pakistan Mumbai 02 Dec 1960 Scorecard 10th wicket 133 Sachin Tendulkar & Zaheer Khan Bangladesh Dhaka 10 Dec 2004 Scorecard Source : Cricinfo. Last updated : 13 July 2017. See also Cricket portal List of Test cricket records List of India One Day International cricket records List of India Twenty20 International records List of India Test cricket centurions References Jump up ^ `` Records / India / Test matches / Result summary ''. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2016. Jump up ^ `` Records / Test matches / Team records / Results summary ''. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 December 2016. Jump up ^ The Australians in India, 1979 -- 80 Jump up ^ `` Australia tour of India, 1st Test : India v Australia at Pune, Feb 23 -- 25, 2017 ''. 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Question: the highest test score made by india while playing away from home is
Answer: 759-7d (190.4 overs)