Cricket holds a vital place in India. Throughout its history, there have been many standout moments. Among them, high-scoring encounters particularly stand out, displaying the skill and greatness of many batters worldwide. The Indian Cricket Team has left its mark on history, scoring many memorable totals on the international stage. In this article, we look at India's Top 10 Highest Innings Totals in Tests.
1. 759/7(dec) – England Vs. India 2016-17
759/7(dec) against England in 2016 remains the highest innings total India has ever scored to this very day during the 5th England Tour of India Series 2016-17 Test. The test was famous because Karun Nair scored 303 and became the second Indian Batsman to score a triple-century. India won that test match by an Innings, 75 runs after England only scored 207 runs.
2. 726/9(dec) - Sri Lanka Vs. India 2009
The second-highest test innings score was 726/9(dec) against Sri Lanka in 2009. The combined effort of an incredible 293 by Virender Sehwag, a century by MS Dhoni, and half-centuries by Sachin Tendulkar, Murali Vijay, and VVS Laxman brought India to a massive total of 726/9. The Sri Lankans were bowled out for 309, ensuring the win by an innings and 24 runs.
3. 707 – India Vs. Sri Lanka 2010
The third-highest innings total by India is in the Test Series against Sri Lanka in Colombo, where India posted a massive score of 707, with a double century from Sachin Tendulkar, a century from Suresh Raina, and vital runs from Dhoni and Sehwag. To this day, this is the biggest total any side has ever achieved against Sri Lanka.
4. 705/7(dec) – India Against Australia 2004
A massive total against Australia itself is an outstanding achievement. But the innings of 705/7(dec)in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in 2004 at the Sydney Cricket Ground was something else. This inning established the dominance of India over Australia. This inning was well known for an incredible 246 by Sachin Tendulkar against Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, and others. India drew the test by scoring 211/2 and retained the trophy.
5. 687/6(dec) – India Against Bangladesh 2017
Our fifth-highest Indian Team Total comes in the 2017 India-Bangladesh Test Series. In the 1st Test Match, India posted a massive total of 687/6(declared) with Virat Kohli, who smashed a double century(209), and Wriddhiman Saha, who scored his second test century. Ravindra Jadeja also put up a quickfire 50. India won the test match by a massive margin of 208 runs.
6. 675/5(dec) – India Vs. Pakistan 2004
Our sixth-highest Indian team total comes from the India tour of Pakistan in 2004, in which Virender Sehwag smashed a triple century and became the first Indian batsman to ever score a triple century, along with Sachin, scoring 194 runs, thus setting a massive total of 675/5(declared) for Pakistan. This was India’s highest team total then and the country’s second-highest against Pakistan. India won by an innings and 52 runs after the follow-on was enforced upon Pakistan.
7. 664 – India Vs. England 2007
664 against England at the Oval in 2007 remains one of the highest test totals by India, especially as Anil Kumble scored his maiden Test Century(110) along with numerous knocks from MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, Dinesh Karthik, and Rahul Dravid. Anil Kumble became only the third player to take all 10 wickets(against Pakistan) and score a Century in Tests. The result was a comfortable draw and a series win for India in England since 1986.
8. 649/9(dec) – India Vs. West Indies 2018
649/9(dec) against West Indies remains the highest innings total to date scored against West Indies. This inning included a century knock by Prithvi Shaw, who became the 2nd youngest Indian to score a test century after Sachin Tendulkar himself. Virat Kohli scored his 24th Test Hundred to become the second-fastest batsman to reach that milestone after Sir Don Bradman. As did Ravindra Jadeja, who scored his century and made one of the most iconic celebrations in cricketing history, as he swung his bat like a sword. West Indies were bowled out for 181 and 196 runs in both their innings as India went on to win the match by an innings and 272 runs.
9. 643/6(dec) – India Vs. South Africa 2010
Our Ninth- Highest Indian Team total stands against South Africa; in 2010, India reached 643/6 (dec), with Sehwag (165), Sachin (109), VVS Laxman, and MS Dhoni all scoring centuries. India bowled out South Africa for 296 and 290 runs as Harbhajan Singh picked up 5 wickets in each South African inning. The match was won comfortably by India by an innings and 57 runs. With his century, Sachin Tendulkar became the first batsman to reach the 13000-run milestone in Tests.
10. 631 – India Vs. England(2016)
631 against England in 2016 remains one of India’s highest team totals in Indian Cricket History. This match is Mostly noted for Virat Kohli's 231-run knock, thus becoming the first Indian Captain to hit three double hundreds in Tests, and a maiden test century from Jayant Yadav. Ravichandran Ashwin went into the cricketing history books by becoming the fastest bowler to get to 250 wickets, as he picked up six wickets in both innings. India prevailed by an innings and 36 runs.
