5 Closest wins for India in Tests (by runs)

#2 28 runs against England, Kolkata, 1972-73

Bhagwath Chandrasekhar picked a nine-wicket haul.

India played against England on 30 December 1972 at Kolkata. India scored 210 all out. Ajit Wadekar was six runs short of his fifty. Farokh Engineer scored 75 and was bowled by Derek Underwood. Bob Cottam picked up 3 wickets by dismissing Viswanath, Abid Ali and Prasanna.

England were bundled out for a total of 174 without a single batsman scoring a fifty. Alan Knott remained the highest scorer for England in the innings. He scored 35 and was stumped by Engineer off Chandrasekhar. Bhagwath Chandrasekhar picked a five-wicket haul by dismissing Amiss, Denness, Knott, Underwood and Cottam.

India were dismissed for 155 in the second innings. Durani scored 53 and was caught by Fletcher off Greig. Tony Greig picked a five-wicket haul by dismissing Durani, Solkar, Wadekar, Prasanna and Chandrasekhar.

England had a poor start in the second innings as they lost their 4 wickets for the score of 17. However, they made a strong comeback. Tony Greig scored 67 and was dismissed leg before by Greig. Bedi picked a five-wicket haul by dismissing Fletcher, Amiss, Lewis, Pocock and Underwood.

India won the match by 28 runs and levelled the 5 match series by 1-1.