India trounced Bangladesh in the second Test in Mirpur, Dhaka, on Sunday winning by an innings and 239 runs in just three days.
It is only the sixth such instance that they have won a Test in three days.
| Margin | Opponent | Venue | Season |
| Inns & 239 runs | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2007 |
| 49 runs | West Indies | Kingston | 2006 |
| 10 wickets | Zimbabwe | Harare | 2005-06 |
| 13 runs | Australia | Mumbai | 2004-05 |
| 8 wickets | New Zealand | Bangalore | 1995-96 |
| Inns & 70 runs | Pakistan | Delhi | 1952-53 |
Biggest ever win for India
The innings and 239 runs win is also India's biggest in Test cricket.
They had previously beaten Australia by an innings and 219 runs at Calcutta in 1997-98.
The following table lists India's biggest Test wins by innings margin.
| Margin | Opponent | Venue | Season |
| Inns & 239 runs | Bangladesh | Mirpur | 2007 |
| Inns & 219 runs | Australia | Calcutta | 1997-98 |
| Inns & 140 runs | Bangladesh | Dhaka | 2004-05 |
| Inns & 131 runs | Pakistan | Rawalpindi | 2003-04 |
| Inns & 119 runs | Sri Lanka | Lucknow | 1993-94 |
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