India's win by an innings and 140 runs in the first Test against Bangladesh at Dhaka on Monday is their biggest ever win on foreign soil (by innings margin).

It is India's second biggest in all Tests -- home or abroad.

The details:

Margin	Vs	Venue	Season	Test
Inns & 219 runs	Aus	Calcutta	1997-98	2nd
Inns & 140 runs	BD	Dhaka	2004-05	1st
Inns & 131 runs	Pak	Rawalpindi	2003-04	3rd
Inns & 119 runs	SL	Lucknow	1993-94	1st
Inns & 112 runs	WI	Mumbai (WS)	2002-03	1st
Inns & 109 runs	NZ	Chennai	1955-56	5th
Inns & 106 runs	SL	Nagpur	1986-87	2nd
Inns & 101 runs	Zim	Nagpur	2001-02	1st
Inns & 100 runs	Aus	Mumbai (WS)	1979-80	6th

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Tendulkar's unique distinction

Bangladesh were bowled out for 184 and 202 in their two innings of the first Test at Dhaka. The intriguing fact associated with Bangladesh's performance is that Tendulkar alone outscored them in either innings. This was the only third such instance for India.

The details:

Batsman	Score	Opponent	1st Inns	2nd Inns	Venue	Season
Vinoo Mankad	231	New Zealand	219	209	Madras (Corp.)	1955-56
Rahul Dravid	270	Pakistan	245	224	Rawalpindi	2003-04
Sachin Tendulkar	248*	Bangladesh	184	204	Dhaka	2004-05