IND vs NZ, 2nd Test: List of highest successful fourth-innings run chases in Tests in India

Here is the list of the highest successful run-chases in the 4th innings of a Test in India.

FILE PHOTO: Indian batsmen Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar being congratulated by England player M. Prior for India’s win in the first cricket Test match between England and India in Chennai. | Photo Credit: PICHUMANI K/ The Hindu

India will need to register the second-highest successful chase in India to overcome New Zealand in the second Test being played at the MCA Stadium in Pune.

The highest successful chase was 387 against England in 2008 riding on a century from Sachin Tendulkar. The team got off to a perfect start after a 117-run opening stand with half centuries from Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir.

Yuvraj Singh too contributed with 85 as India chased down the daunting target in 98.3 overs.

Here is the list of the highest successful run-chases in the 4th innings of a Test in India:

• 387 - India vs England - Chennai 2008
• 276 - West Indies vs India - Delhi 1987
• 276 - India vs West Indies - Delhi 2011
• 261 - India vs New Zealand - Bengaluru 2012
• 254 - India vs Australia - Mumbai 1964