A highest successful run chase in Test by India is needed for Rohit Sharma and his men to win the ongoing final match of the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship against Australia. India, who have successfully chased down a target in excess of 400 runs only once in the history of Test cricket, need to seal a formidable 444-run chase in order to grab the mace tomorrow.
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Apart from India, only three other teams have achieved the recognition of sealing 400+ run-chases in Test cricket thus far. Speaking truthfully, India will have to pull-off an outright coup in the form of the highest run-chase in Test cricket if they are to win this match.
Furthermore, readers must note that the highest successful Test run-chase at The Oval is less than 300 runs. The same is enough a hint with respect the fact that India have been asked to accomplish a monumental task in a grand finale.
It is noteworthy that West Indies, Australia and India are the only teams which feature twice among the Top 10 highest successful run-chases in this format. Assuming that India manage to beat the Aussies on Sunday, they will become the first team to have three entries in this list in addition to becoming the first team to chase down a target of more than 400 runs twice.
Highest Successful Run Chase In Test By India
| Target | Overs | Opposition | Ground | Year |
| 403 | 147 | West Indies | Port of Spain | 1976 |
| 387 | 98.3 | England | Chennai | 2008 |
| 328 | 97 | Australia | Brisbane | 2021 |
| 276 | 80.4 | West Indies | Delhi | 2011 |
| 264 | 78.4 | Sri Lanka | Kandy | 2001 |
Highest Target Achieved By India In England
Out of their 55 Test wins while chasing a target, India have successfully chased a target in England three times in the past. In what was their first Test win in England, the visitors had chased down a 173-run target at this venue.
Since then, India also beat England at Lord’s (134-run target) in 1986 and Trent Bridge (73-run target) in 2007 as far as sealing run-chases is concerned.
India Highest 4th Innings Score at The Oval
Currently playing their 15th Test at the Kennington Oval, India have batted in the fourth innings five times here. Having come in a fascinating scenario, India’s highest fourth innings score at The Oval is 429/8 in 150.5 overs while chasing a 438-run target.
The only other time when India had crossed the 300-run mark in a Test at this venue was half-a-decade ago. Chasing a 464-run target unsuccessfully, India had scored 345 in 94.3 overs on the back of individual centuries from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant.
