Will Team India recreate the Sachin Tendulkar-Virender Sehwag magic to mount a historic comeback in Pune? | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Chasing 300-plus targets in Test cricket has been a major challenge for Team India on home soil in the past.
On 26 occasions when India faced targets of over 300 in the fourth innings, they managed only one successful comeback: a memorable 387 against England in Chennai in 2008.
In this match, Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 103, along with aggressive contributions from Virender Sehwag (83 off 68 balls) and Yuvraj Singh (85*), led India to a historic six-wicket win. India captain MS Dhoni ensured a remarkable win for his team, with Sehwag receiving the Man of the Match award for his superb knock.
Despite their home dominance, India often struggled with high chases in the fourth innings. The team has lost 14 of those 26 comebacks and managed a draw nine times, with one game ending in a draw.

No team has scored more than 345 runs against New Zealand in Tests, a record set by the West Indies in Auckland in 1969.

Already trailing 0-1 in the ongoing three-match Test series against New Zealand, India found itself in a tough spot in the second Test in Pune.
After dismissing New Zealand for 259, India struggled with the bat, bowling out for 156 and conceding a 103-run lead.
New Zealand’s second innings total of 255 saw India chasing 359 for victory in Pune.
New Zealand won the first Test in Bengaluru by eight wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.