What is India's highest successful run chase in a Test?
What's the story
Team India is facing a daunting task in the ongoing second Test against South Africa at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The visitors have set a massive target of 549 runs for India to win the game and level the series. This would be India's highest successful run chase in Test cricket history, as they have never chased down more than 450 runs before.
Match update
South Africa's 2nd innings and India's response
South Africa declared their second innings at 260/5 in 78.3 overs on Tuesday, with Tristan Stubbs scoring a brilliant 94 runs off 180 balls. He shared partnerships of 101 runs for the fourth wicket with Tony de Zorzi (49) and a stand of 82 runs for the fifth wicket with Wiaan Mulder (35*). India's Ravindra Jadeja was the pick of the bowlers, claiming four wickets for 62 runs.
Record chase
India's highest successful run chases in Test history
India's highest successful run chase in Test cricket is 406 runs against the West Indies at Port of Spain in 1976, as per ESPNcricinfo. They chased down the target of 387 runs against England at Chennai in December 2008, thanks to Sachin Tendulkar's unbeaten century (103). Meanwhile, West Indies (418 vs Australia, 2003) and South Africa (414 Australia, 2008) are the only teams to accomplish 410-plus targets in Tests.
Home records
India's highest successful run chases at home
India's highest successful run chase at home is also against England, with a target of 387 runs in Chennai. The team has also chased down targets of 276 runs against West Indies in Delhi (2011) and 261 runs against New Zealand in Bengaluru (2012). However, only once has a team scored over 500 runs in the fourth innings of a Test. England posted 654/5 in the 1939 drawn Durban affair against SA.