5 times an Indian batsman scored more than 50% of the team's total outside the subcontinent

1 Sunil Gavaskar 221 v England at The Oval, 1979

Sunil Gavaskar sweeps one to the fence during his epic knock.

One of the most famous lone hands that had ever been played in Indian cricket history was by the great Sunil Gavaskar at the Oval in 1979. England were leading the series 1-0 when the 4th and last Test match came along.

England made 305 in their first innings and after India could only muster 202 in response, the match seemed pretty much over. However, when India were set a target of 438, no one really gave them a chance despite the fact that they held the record for the highest chase in Test cricket at the time.

Gavaskar then proceeded to play one of his best innings in his career and after putting together 213 run opening stand with Chetan Chauhan, it looked like India might be in with a chance after all.

Gavaskar's superb technique, crisp stroke-making and intelligent management of the innings raised visions of a famous win that would also square the series. However, with only 49 more to win, he hit an on drive straight to David Gower at mid-on and with that India's chances of winning the game were killed.

Eventually, they finished 9 runs short of the target, and made 429. Out of those, Gavaskar had made 221 and the rest of the team made 181.