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India has been the host to some of the most spectacular ODI run chases ever recorded in the history of cricket, and those games really had the fans following the action till the very last ball. Such or high-pressure chases have actually come to show the best batting, impeccable strategies, and gold-plated moments that pave the way for the entire era of limited-overs cricket to be defined in a different way.

The ODI run chases on the Indian turf have been the source of iconic performances and even world records through the years ranging from thrilling last-over finishes to huge team efforts. To be specific, let us go through the five highest successful run chases in ODIs over Indian soil that took place back then; they are the moments that underline the spirit, resilience, and captivating thrill of cricket in India.

3. India’s 351-run chase vs Australia, Nagpur 2013

In the sixth ODI of the epic 2013 seven-match ODI series, India chased down 351 against Australia in a thrilling display. Early contributions from Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma set the stage before Virat Kohli’s masterful, unbeaten 115 sealed one of the most successful ODI run-chases in India back in the day. With three balls left, the win leveled the series 2-2 and set up a dramatic decider for fans to remember.

3. India’s 351-run chase vs England, Pune 2017

India’s joint-third highest ODI chase came in Pune in 2017, when Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav smashed superb centuries to take down England’s 351-run target. India had collapsed to 63 for the loss of 4 wickets early in the chase, but an electrifying 200-run partnership between Kohli and Jadhav transformed the contest, steering the team India to a remarkable victory in the first match of the three-match ODI series and remains one of India’s finest run chases.

2. South Africa’s 359-run chase vs India, Raipur 2025

One of the most amazing ODIs in Raipur saw South Africa no longer be the surprise winners as they got the huge target over 359 runs set by India. Kohli and Gaikwad had built the house with an overwhelming score as the hundred from Markram, over with the huge contributions of lower-order batsmen, led the South Africans to a dramatic victory of 4 wickets with just 4 balls remaining thus making it the joint second highest successful ODI run-chase in India.

2. Australia’s 359-run chase vs India, Mohali 2025

In the 2019 Mohali ODI, where Australia was able to make the impossible look possible by pulling off a record-breaking 359-run chase against India, the series was thus leveled 2-2. The foundation was laid by Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb, but it was dressing room’s star player Turner’s that made the difference with 84 not out off just 43 balls which changed the course of the match completely. The visitors scored the second-highest ODI run chase ever on Indian soil with still 13 balls left.

1. India’s 360-run chase vs Australia, Jaipur 2013

The legendary 360-run chase by India against Australia in the 2013 ODI series is the one that ranks first in the list of highest ODI chases on Indian soil. The Indian batting line-up was composed of superstars and gave a show to remember, with now the second world cup-winning Indian captain Shikhar Dhawan scoring 95, Rohit Sharma an unbeaten 141, and Virat Kohli’s 52-ball fastest ODI century by an Indian player back then. Together, they smashed the Australians’ great total, finished the chase 39 balls to spare, a moment that still rings fresh in the minds of Indian fans.