IND vs AUS 4th Test: What Is The Highest Fourth Innings Run Chase For India In Tests?

IND vs AUS 4th Test: 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 chase 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 times.

Opposition	Year	Runs
West Indies	1976	406/4
England	2008	387/4
Australia	2021	329/7
West Indies	2011	276/5