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India set Aussies record target

October 20, 2008 16:00 IST
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India underlined their domination in the second Test in Mohali when they set Australia a mammoth victory target of 516 on day four.

This is the highest target ever set by them in Test cricket, beating the 509 they set Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad in 2005-06, a match that they won by a huge margin of 259 runs.

A look at the highest targets set by India:

Target Against Venue Season Result
516 Australia Mohali 2008-09 In progress *
509 Sri Lanka Ahmedabad 2005-06 India won by 259 runs
500 England The Oval 2007 Draw
472 Sri Lanka Colombo SSC 1993-94 India won by 235 runs
461 South Africa Kanpur 1996-97 India won by 280 runs
443 Australia Sydney 2003-04 Draw
436 Sri Lanka Delhi 2005-06 India won by 188 runs

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