Presenting highest team totals in India-Australia Tests Down Under
What's the story
The much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be underway on November 22 at the Perth Stadium. Australia, the home side, will be raring to claim their first Test series win over India in over a decade. Over the years, the two sides have produced some riveting encounters in the longest format. Here are the highest team totals in India-Australia Tests Down Under.
#1
705/7d vs Australia, SCG, 2004
Only once have a side crossed the 700-run mark in India-Australia Test matches Down Under. India racked up 705/7d against hosts Australia in the 2004 SCG Test. Although the match was drawn, Sachin Tendulkar's majestic 241* in the first innings grabbed eyeballs. VVS Laxman also scored 178 in that innings. Notably, Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 60 in the second innings as well.
#2
674 vs India, Adelaide, 1948
In 1948, the Donald Bradman-led Australia beat Australia by an innings and 16 runs in the Adelaide Test. Batting first, Australia scored 674, riding on knocks from Bradman (201) and Lindsay Hassett (198*). India were later bowled out for 381 and 277 in the match. Ray Lindwall took seven wickets in the final innings for Australia.
#3
659/4d vs India, Sydney, 2012
In 2012, Australia beat India in the SCG's New Year's Test by an innings and 68 runs. India were bowled out for 191 before the hosts racked up 659/4. Ricky Ponting (134), Michael Clarke (329*), and Michael Hussey (150*) slammed tons. Notably, Clarke and Hussey added an unbeaten 334. India fared better in the second innings but perished for 400.