India registered a historic win in the fifth and final Test of the series as they beat England by six runs and held the hosts to a 2-2 draw.
India headed into the must-win final Test without the services of stars like Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah, but Mohammed Siraj's exceptional bowling made up for the ace pacer's absence.
England were in the driver's seat for most of the fifth Test and on Day 4, at one point, it seemed that they were cruising towards a comfortable win and clinching the series 3-1.
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However, Siraj ran riot towards the end, cleaning up the entire tail as England fell short of the 374-run target by six runs.
This was India's lowest margin of victory in a Test match and the eighth lowest margin by any team in the history of cricket
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What are India's lowest victory margins in Test cricket by runs?
| Runs | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | England | The Oval | 2025 |
| 13 | Australia | Wankhede Stadium | 2004 |
| 28 | England | Eden Gardens | 1972 |
| 31 | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 2018 |
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What are the lowest margins of victory in Test cricket by runs?
| Runs | Team | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Indies | Australia | Adelaide Oval | 1993 |
| 1 | New Zealand | England | Wellington | 2023 |
| 2 | England | Australia | Birmingham | 2005 |
| 3 | Australia | England | Manchester | 1902 |
| 3 | England | Australia | Melbourne | 1982 |
| 4 | New Zealand | Pakistan | Abu Dhabi | 2018 |
| 5 | South Africa | Australia | Sydney | 1994 |
| 6 | Australia | England | Sydney | 1885 |
| 6 | India | England | The Oval | 2025 |
| 7 | Australia | England | The Oval | 1882 |
| 7 | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Kandy | 2000 |
| 7 | New Zealand | Australia | Hobart | 2011 |