India vs West Indies Test Cricket: 10 Records Every Fan Should Know

By Aniket Kuila | October 03,2025

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Windies Runs Unbeaten (1948-71)

Windies were incredible, not losing 24 Tests in a row against India.

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India Runs Unbeaten (2002-Present)

India currently boasts a historic streak of being undefeated in 25 Tests against the West Indies.

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Gavaskar's Dream Debut (1971)

Sunil Gavaskar amassed an outstanding 774 runs during his very first Test series against the West Indies.

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India's First Win (1971)

India's landmark first Test win against the West Indies came in Port of Spain in 1971.

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The Wicket-Taking Show by Kapil Dev

Wicket-taker number 1 in this competition is Kapil Dev, with 89 wickets.

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Lara's Record Score

Brian Lara's famous 400 not out remains the highest individual score in Test history.

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Highest Partnership

The highest partnership is 298 runs between Gavaskar and Dilip Vengsarkar (1978).

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Most Successful Captain

Clive Lloyd had the most wins against India as a West Indies captain.

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Current Series Head-to-Head

The two teams have played 100 Tests; West Indies leads with 30 wins to India's 24.

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Fastest to 1000 Runs

Sunil Gavaskar is the fastest to that landmark, 13 innings for 1000 runs against the rival.

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