5 times India impressively overtook 400-plus scores in second innings at home

#5 499 v Australia, Mohali, 2013

Dhawan scored a century on debut (Image Courtesy: The Hindu)

India conceded 408 to Australia, who probably saw a chance to equal the series, down 0-2 in the series already. Steve Smith scored 92 and Mitchell Starc was out on 99. In reply, India posted 499, thanks to a 289-run opening partnership.

It was a record-breaking one, too, Shikhar Dhawan scoring 187 in just 174 balls on debut, while Murali Vijay scored 153. India did go from 384 for 2 to 499 all out, with Virat Kohli stranded on one end at 67. Australia were all out for 223 in their second innings with India chasing down 133 with ease in their final innings.

Anything more than 150-200 in the fourth innings in subcontinental conditions would be a tough score to chase, which is what adds to the pressure when a side bats second. That is why this match makes it to our list.

Honourable mention: 487 v England, Delhi, 1981, after conceding 476 in a drawn match