Cricket
India ended Day 4 at 27/2, still needing 522 runs in less than 90 overs. With the target towering above them, survival looks incredibly tough. Can they fight for a draw?
India’s highest successful Test chase is 406/4 at Port of Spain (1976), a record that still stands after nearly 50 years
At home, India have never chased 400+. Their best is 387/4 in Chennai (2008), powered by Virender Sehwag’s blitz and Sachin Tendulkar’s masterclass
India’s famous chases 329 at Brisbane and 276 in Delhi came on easier pitches and with far smaller targets than what they face in Guwahati
India’s highest-ever chase vs South Africa is just 117 (2004). India have never chased big vs SA, making a 549-target nearly unthinkable
To win, India must break their own records and create history. Realistically, survival is the primary goal, with Rishabh Pant & Co. needing to bat out long hours for a draw