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Highest fourth innings chases on Indian soil

December 14, 2008 15:33 IST
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England set India a challenging target of 387 from a minimum 126 overs after declaring their second innings closed at 311 for nine shortly after tea on day four of the first Test in Chennai on Sunday.

The highest successful run chase on Indian soil is by the West Indies when they made 276 for 5 at Delhi in 1987-88.

A look at the highest fourth innings run chases on Indian soil.

Highest fourth innings chases on Indian soil

For Score Opposition Venue Season Result
India 364-6 v Pakistan Delhi 1979-80 (Drawn)
India 355-8 v West Indies Mumbai (BS) 1948-49 (Drawn)
India 347 v Australia Chennai 1986-87 (Tied)
India 325-3 v West Indies Kolkata 1948-49 (Drawn)
India 289-5 v West Indies Mumbai (BS) 1958-59 (Drawn)
West Indies 276-5 v India Delhi 1987-88 (Won)
New Zealand 272-6 v India Ahmedabad 2003-04 (Drawn)
West Indies 270-7 v India Chennai 1966-67 (Drawn)
West Indies 266 v India Mumbai 1994-95 (Lost)

Highest fourth innings successful chases on Indian soil

For Score Opposition Venue Season
West Indies 276-5 v India Delhi 1987-88
India 256-8 v Australia Mumbai (BS) 1964-65
England 208-4 v India Delhi 1972-73
India 203-4 v Pakistan Delhi 2007-08
Australia 195-2 v India Bangalore 1997-98
West Indies 192-4 v India Mumbai (BS) 1966-67
India 190-3 v Zimbabwe Delhi 2000-01

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