Decoding the top three 350-plus chases in India (ODIs)
What's the story
December 3, 2025, witnessed South Africa beat India by 4 wickets in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series in Raipur. India scored 358/5 in 50 overs after being asked to bat. In response, the Proteas claimed a massive 4-wicket win with 4 balls to spare. For the 5th time a 350-plus target was chased in India. We decode the top 3 chases.
#1
360 runs: India vs Australia, Jaipur, 2013
The 2nd ODI of the India versus Australia series saw the visitors post a commanding 359/5 in 50 overs. Australia's top 5 batters Aaron Finch (50), Phil Hughes (83), Shane Watson (59), George Bailey (92*), and Glenn Maxwell (53) played pivotal knocks. India scored 362/1 in just 43.3 overs. Rohit Sharma hit 141* with Shikhar Dhawan scoring 95. Virat Kohli hammered a 52-ball 100*.
#2
359 runs: Australia vs India, Mohali, 2019
During Australia's 2019 tour of India, the 4th ODI saw the hosts score 358/9 in 50 overs. Rohit hit 95 with Dhawan scoring 143. India struggled to keep up with the momentum thereafter. Pat Cummins picked 5/70 for the Aussies. In response, Australia were 12/2 at one stage before Usman Khawaja (91) and Peter Handscomb (117) shone. Ashton Turner's 84* helped them win (359/6).
#3
359 runs: South Africa vs India, Raipur, 2025
The 2nd ODI of the three-match series between India and SA in Raipur saw the visitors scale 359-run target. India saw Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli score hundreds with KL Rahul hitting an unbeaten fifty. In response, the visitors enjoyed a stupendous show from Aiden Markram. The likes of Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis played powerful knocks. Corbin Bosch provided the finishing touches (362/6).