Top 5 highest successful run chases against India in ODIs ft. IND vs SA 2025

The KL Rahul-led side created an unwanted record as they lost to Temba Bavuma-led South Africa by four wickets in the second of the three-match ODI series in Raipur on Wednesday, December 3. With the win, the tourists leveled the series 1-1 and set up a series decider in Vizag on Saturday, December 3.

The loss came despite the Men in Blue piling up 358/5 in their 50 overs after being asked to bat first. Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed his maiden ODI ton, hitting a quickfire 105 off 83 balls with the aid of two sixes and 12 boundaries. On the other hand, Virat Kohli continued his red-hot form, smashing consecutive centuries. The senior batter slammed his 53rd ODI ton, scoring 102 off 93 deliveries, including two maximums and seven fours.

KL Rahul provided the final flourish, remaining unbeaten on 66 off 43 deliveries. Marco Jansen was the pick of the bowlers for the Proteas, bagging two wickets.

In response, the visitors chased down the target with four balls to spare. Quinton de Kock perished for a single-digit score, but Aiden Markram smashed a century, hitting 110 off 98 balls, comprising four sixes and 10 boundaries.

Meanwhile, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, and skipper Bavuma chipped in with 68 (64), 54 (34), and 46 (48), respectively. Later, Corbin Bosch stayed unbeaten on 29 off 15 deliveries to take the team over the line.

The Indian bowlers struggled in dew-friendly conditions. Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, and Kuldeep Yadav returned with figures of 85/2 (8.2 overs), 1/70 (10), and 1/78 (10), respectively. Arshdeep Singh looked good for his 2/54.

Aiden Markram smashed 110 off 98 balls. Source: Getty

In this article, we take a look at the five highest run chases against India in ODIs:

1.

South Africa 362

As mentioned above, South Africa chased down the highest-ever ODI total against India in Raipur. It was the joint-highest chase against India in the 50-over format. Earlier, Australia achieved 359 against India in 2019 (in Mohali).

Having said that, the Proteas’ record chase in ODI is nothing new. They have chased down over 400 eight times. They also hold the record for the highest-ever ODI chase against the West Indies (in 2015).

2.

Australia 359

Like South Africa, Australia beat India by four wickets while chasing 359 in 2019. Batting first, India put up 358/9 in 50 overs, thanks to a century from Shikhar Dhawan, who slammed 143 of 115 balls.

In response, the Aussies achieved the target with 13 balls to spare. Peter Handscomb top-scored for the tourists with 117 of 105 balls, while Usman Khawaja and Ashton Turner chipped in with 91 (99) and 84 (43), respectively. Jasprit Bumrah starred with the ball, returning with figures of 3/63 in his 8.5 overs, while other bowlers failed to show up.

3.

New Zealand 348

New Zealand holds the record of the third-highest chase against India in ODIs. The Kiwis chased down 348 with 11 balls to spare in Hamilton in 2020. Ross Taylor starred with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 109 off 84 deliveries, while skipper Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls contributed 69 (48) and 78 (82), respectively. Kuldeep Yadav emerged as the pick of the bowlers, taking two wickets but conceding 84 runs in his 10 overs.

Earlier, India posted 347/4 in 50 overs. Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 103 (107), while KL Rahul and skipper Virat Kohli chipped in with 88 (64) and 51 (63), respectively.

4.

England 337

England holds the record for the fourth-highest chase against India in ODIs, which came in Pune in 2021. Batting first, the Men in Blue piled up 336/6, thanks to a century from KL Rahul, who hit 108 off 114 balls. Rishabh Pant also looked brilliant for his 77 (40).

Chasing 337, England achieved the target with 6.3 overs to spare. Jonny Bairstow and Jason Roy provided a solid start, scoring 124 (112) and 55 (52), respectively. Ben Stokes then hammered 99 off 52 deliveries. Prasidh Krishna was the pick of the Indian bowlers, taking 2/58 in his 10 overs.

5.

Sri Lanka 322

Sri Lanka achieved 322 against India at the Oval in the 2017 Champions Trophy. Batting first, India posted 321/6. Shikhar Dhawan top-scored with 125 off 128 balls, while Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni chipped in with 78 (79) and 63 (52), respectively.

In response, Sri Lanka lost opener Niroshan Dickewella early, but other batters made light work of the run chase. Danushka Gunathilaka and Kusal Mendis shared a 159-run second-wicket partnership, scoring 76 (72) and 89 (93), respectively. Skipper Angeloa Mathews stayed unbeaten on 52 off 45 balls to take the team past the finish line.

Apart from Sri Lanka, Pakistan have also chased down 322 against India in 2007 (in Mohali). In that game, Younis Khan starred with the bat, scoring 117 off 110 balls.