What Is The Highest Fourth Innings Run Chase For India In Tests? 

India vs Australia (Source: AP Photos)

The ongoing Boxing Day Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has delivered yet another thrilling contest, with the match hanging on a knife-edge.  After a dominant first innings performance by Australia they posted a formidable total of 474 runs. 

Despite a fighting knock by Yashasvi Jaiswal, India’s top-order collapsed under pressure, losing quick wickets. However, Washington Sundar and Nitish Reddy countered with a gritty partnership of 127 runs for the eighth wicket, which gave India hope. 

With Jasprit Bumrah making history on Day 4 by becoming the fastest Indian pacer to reach 200 Test wickets, India remains in the hunt, however Australia’s lead has now exceeded the 300-run mark.

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As India faces an increasingly difficult task of chasing down this target, in this article, let's take a look at what history suggests about the prospects of fourth-innings successful run-chase. 

Highest Fourth Innings Chases For India 

When it comes to India’s highest successful fourth-innings chase, the record stands at 406 runs against the West Indies in 1976.

The most recent fourth-innings chase for India was in the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in the final Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. Chasing a target of 329 runs, India pulled off a stunning victory, with Rishabh Pant’s match-winning knock of 89 not out and Shubman Gill’s composed 91 that helped India to one of their most historic Test victories in recent time. 

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