India have chased 200-plus targets against West Indies at Hyderabad in December 2019, versus Sri Lanka at Mohali in December 2009, and against Australia at Rajkot in October 2013.
India are the most successful side in the format while chasing a target of over 200. Australia are second on the list with two successful chases of 200-plus. South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies, England, Bangladesh and Qatar have done so once each.
#4. 204 v New Zealand at Auckland, January 2020
India chased down 200 for the fourth time against New Zealand at Auckland on January 24, 2020. In a high-scoring encounter, India eased their way to 204 with an over to spare. Shreyas Iyer was the star for India in the chase with an unbeaten 58 from 29 balls. Iyer finished off the game in style, smashing Tim Southee for a six.
#3. 208 vs West Indies at Hyderabad, December 2019
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India’s previous chase of 200-plus came as recently as December 6, 2019. The master of chases, skipper Kohli, was at it again as India hunted down a tough target of 208 with ease.
Kohli posted his career-best 94 not out, which came off only 50 balls as India emerged triumphant in the match by six wickets, with an over and two balls to spare. The Indian captain smashed six fours and an equal number of sixes in the innings as West Indies bowlers could only stand and admire his wristy flicks and drivers.
#2.202 vs Australia at Rajkot, 12 October 2013
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#1. 207 vs Sri Lanka at Mohali, December 2009
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The 2nd T20I of the two-match series between India and Sri Lanka at Mohali on December 12, 2009 also saw India chasing a score of 200-plus. Set to win a highly challenging 207, India were guided by brilliant fifties from Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh.
While Sehwag got India off to a blazing start with 64 from 36 balls smashing seven fours and three sixes, Yuvraj blasted three fours and five maximums in his unbeaten 60 off 25 balls. Skipper MS Dhoni (46 from 28) also played a crucial role to ensure the momentum remained with India in the tense chase.
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