The ongoing fourth Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has been a thrilling, pendulum-swinging contest. (Match Blog | More Cricket News)
With India yet again poised to chase a mammoth total, let us have a look at what history has had in store during run-chases
The ongoing fourth Test between India and Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground has been a thrilling, pendulum-swinging contest. (Match Blog | More Cricket News)
India are set to chase a target over 300 and will look to go 2-1 up in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Australia secured a 105-run lead in the first innings and are currently 206/9 for the loss of nine in 79 overs, leading by 311 runs.
India have only successfully chased thrice in Australia and have lost 16 games, while seven have ended in a draw.
With India yet again chasing a mammoth total, let us have a look at what history has had in store for these chases.
1. 406/4 vs West Indies - Port of Spain, 1976
2. 387/4 vs England - Chennai, 2008
3. 328/7 vs Australia - Brisbane, 2021
1. 329/7 vs Australia - Brisbane, 2021
2. 233/6 vs Australia - Adelaide, 2003
3. 70/2 vs Australia - Melbourne, 2020
1. 329/7 vs Australia - Brisbane, 2021
2. 233/6 vs Australia, Adelaide, 2003
3. 216/9 vs Australia, Mohali, 2010
1. Australia 231/2 vs England - 2013
2. South Africa 183/1 vs Australia - 2008
3. Australia 127/1 vs Pakistan - 2004
On Day 4 (December 29) of the fourth Test Jasprit Bumrah also became the fastest Indian pacer to reach the milestone of 200 Test wickets to help India break into the Australian tail.