England set India a challenging target of 387 from a minimum 126 overs after declaring their second innings closed at 311 for nine shortly after tea on day four of the first Test in Chennai on Sunday.
The highest successful run chase on Indian soil is by the West Indies when they made 276 for 5 at Delhi in 1987-88.
A look at the highest fourth innings run chases on Indian soil.
Highest fourth innings chases on Indian soil
| For | Score | Opposition | Venue | Season | Result |
| India | 364-6 | v Pakistan | Delhi | 1979-80 | (Drawn) |
| India | 355-8 | v West Indies | Mumbai (BS) | 1948-49 | (Drawn) |
| India | 347 | v Australia | Chennai | 1986-87 | (Tied) |
| India | 325-3 | v West Indies | Kolkata | 1948-49 | (Drawn) |
| India | 289-5 | v West Indies | Mumbai (BS) | 1958-59 | (Drawn) |
| West Indies | 276-5 | v India | Delhi | 1987-88 | (Won) |
| New Zealand | 272-6 | v India | Ahmedabad | 2003-04 | (Drawn) |
| West Indies | 270-7 | v India | Chennai | 1966-67 | (Drawn) |
| West Indies | 266 | v India | Mumbai | 1994-95 | (Lost) |
Highest fourth innings successful chases on Indian soil
| For | Score | Opposition | Venue | Season |
| West Indies | 276-5 | v India | Delhi | 1987-88 |
| India | 256-8 | v Australia | Mumbai (BS) | 1964-65 |
| England | 208-4 | v India | Delhi | 1972-73 |
| India | 203-4 | v Pakistan | Delhi | 2007-08 |
| Australia | 195-2 | v India | Bangalore | 1997-98 |
| West Indies | 192-4 | v India | Mumbai (BS) | 1966-67 |
| India | 190-3 | v Zimbabwe | Delhi | 2000-01 |
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