For the first time in India’s Test history, the country now has more wins than losses after it beat Bangladesh by 280 runs on Day 4 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
With the win over the Tigers, India’s Test record now stands at 179 wins and 178 losses after 581 matches.
Coming into the first Test match – a part of a multi-format series – India had the same number of wins and losses in the red ball format.
India played its first Test in 1932 when it faced England at Lord’s. Led by C.K. Nayudu, India lost out to the English after the latter won by 158 runs.
It won its first match in 1952 against England in Chennai – the same venue where India has now won its 179th Test.
Teams with more Test wins than losses
Australia: Wins 414; Loss 232
England: Wins 397; Loss 325]
South Africa: Wins 179; Loss 161
India: Wins 179; Loss 178
Pakistan: Wins 148; Loss 144
