India chased down a mammoth total of 209 runs against Australia in Visakhapatnam. The Men in Blue were impressive on Thursday to go one up in the five-match T20I series.
After being put into bat, Australia posted a massive total, courtesy of Josh Inglis' century. The wicket-keeper batter scored a 50-ball 110 against India, guiding his side to a 200-plus total.
In response, India chased down the target with ease, courtesy of a captain's knock from Suryakumar Yadav (80). After being criticised for his slow innings in the World Cup final, Surya has come back in supreme style! The 33-year-old was ably supported by Ishan Kishan (58) in the run chase.
India chased a staggering 209-run target in Visakhapatnam in the final over of the game. Here are some of the highest run chases for India in the shortest format. Read more to find out!
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List of highest run chases for India in T20Is
| Rank | Score | Target | Opposition | Overs | Year | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 209/8 | 209 | Australia | 20.0 | 2023 | Visakhapatnam |
| 2 | 211/4 | 207 | Sri Lanka | 19.1 | 2009 | Mohali |
| 3 | 209/4 | 208 | West Indies | 18.4 | 2019 | Hyderabad |
| 4 | 204/4 | 204 | New Zealand | 19.0 | 2020 | Auckland |
| 5 | 202/4 | 202 | Australia | 19.4 | 2013 | Rajkot |
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What next for India?
Team India will face Australia in the second T20I of the five-match series. The Men in Blue will return to action on Sunday, November 26 at Thiruvananthapuram.
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