India suffered a humiliating 319-run defeat at Nottingham. This was despite the fact that India gained first innings lead of 67!
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The margin is the biggest ever in Test history for a side that conceded first innings lead. England had beaten Australia by 289 runs at the Oval in 1926 after trailing by 22 runs on the first innings.
| Margin | Winner | Loser | Venue | Season | Deficit |
| 319runs | Eng | Ind | Nottingham | 2011 | 67runs |
| 289runs | Eng | Aus | TheOval | 1926 | 22runs |
| 245runs | Aus | Eng | Adelaide | 1907-08 | 78runs |
| 233runs | SA | Aus | Johannesburg | 1966-67 | 126runs |
| 225runs | Eng | Aus | Sydney | 2002-03 | 1run |
| 224runs | SA | Eng | Leeds | 1955 | 20runs |
The defeat is India's biggest ever against England and sixth biggest against any opponents by runs margin. The accompanying table has the details:
India's heaviest defeats in Test cricket
| Margin | Opponents | Venue | Season |
| 342runs | Australia | Nagpur | 2004-05 |
| 341runs | Pakistan | Karachi | 2005-06 |
| 337runs | Australia | Melbourne | 2007-08 |
| 329runs | SouthAfrica | Kolkata | 1996-97 |
| 328runs | SouthAfrica | Durban | 1996-97 |
| 319runs | England | Nottingham | 2011 |
| 300runs | Australia | Perth | 1991-92 |
Note: At Kolkata in 1958-59 India lost to West Indies by an innings and 336 runs.
India's heaviest defeats against England
| Margin | Venue | Season |
| 319runs | Nottingham | 2011 |
| 247runs | Lord's | 1990 |
| 212runs | MumbaiWS | 2005-06 |
| 202runs | Madras | 1933-34 |
| 200runs | Madras | 1976-77 |