India
Margin
6 runs
Smallest Win (R) in Test Team chronicles the most nerve-wracking and legendary encounters in the sport, where a match spanning five days is decided by the narrowest possible margin of runs.
In the long history of Test cricket, only two matches have been decided by a mere 1-run margin: West Indies' thrilling victory over Australia at Adelaide in 1993, and New Zealand’s epic comeback after following-on against England at Wellington in 2023. These are followed by iconic clashes like England's 2-run win during the 2005 Ashes. As of 2026, these "razor-thin" finishes remain the ultimate embodiment of Test cricket's drama, showcasing a team's mental fortitude and tactical discipline when the difference between historical glory and heartbreaking defeat comes down to a single delivery.
Margin
6 runs
Margin
8 runs
Margin
22 runs
| Rank | Team | Margin | Series | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 runs | India tour of England | 2025 | |
| 2 | 8 runs | West Indies tour of Australia | 2024 | |
| 3 | 22 runs | India tour of England | 2025 | |
| 4 | 25 runs | New Zealand tour of India | 2024 | |
| 5 | 28 runs | England tour of India | 2024 | |
| 6 | 30 runs | South Africa Tour of India | 2025 | |
| 7 | 63 runs | Ireland tour of Zimbabwe | 2025 | |
| 8 | 63 runs | New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka | 2024 | |
| 9 | 72 runs | Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe | 2024 | |
| 10 | 82 runs | The Ashes | 2025 | |
| 11 | 93 runs | South Africa tour of Pakistan | 2025 | |
| 12 | 101 runs | Bangladesh tour of West Indies | 2024 | |
| 13 | 106 runs | England tour of India | 2024 | |
| 14 | 109 runs | Sri Lanka tour of South Africa | 2024 | |
| 15 | 113 runs | New Zealand tour of India | 2024 | |
| 16 | 120 runs | West Indies tour of Pakistan | 2025 | |
| 17 | 127 runs | West Indies tour of Pakistan | 2025 | |
| 18 | 133 runs | Australia tour of West Indies | 2025 | |
| 19 | 152 runs | England tour of Pakistan | 2024 | |
| 20 | 159 runs | Australia tour of West Indies | 2025 | |
| 21 | 172 runs | Australia tour of New Zealand | 2024 | |
| 22 | 176 runs | Australia tour of West Indies | 2025 | |
| 23 | 184 runs | India tour of Australia | 2024 | |
| 24 | 190 runs | Sri Lanka tour of England | 2024 | |
| 25 | 192 runs | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 2024 | |
| 26 | 201 runs | Bangladesh tour of West Indies | 2024 | |
| 27 | 217 runs | Ireland tour of Bangladesh | 2025 | |
| 28 | 233 runs | Sri Lanka tour of South Africa | 2024 | |
| 29 | 241 runs | West Indies tour of England | 2024 | |
| 30 | 280 runs | Bangladesh tour of India | 2024 | |
| 31 | 281 runs | South Africa tour of New Zealand | 2024 | |
| 32 | 295 runs | India tour of Australia | 2024 | |
| 33 | 323 runs | West Indies tour of New Zealand | 2025 | |
| 34 | 323 runs | England tour of New Zealand | 2024 | |
| 35 | 328 runs | South Africa tour of Zimbabwe | 2025 | |
| 36 | 328 runs | Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh | 2024 | |
| 37 | 336 runs | India tour of England | 2025 | |
| 38 | 408 runs | South Africa Tour of India | 2025 | |
| 39 | 423 runs | England tour of New Zealand | 2024 | |
| 40 | 434 runs | England tour of India | 2024 |