India’s run chase of 406/4 against the West Indies in the 3rd Test at Port of Spain, Trinidad, in 1976 remains India’s highest successful run chase in Test cricket history. This victory was a defining moment in Indian cricket, proving that India could chase down massive targets even against the feared West Indian bowling attack
Match: West Indies vs India, 3rd Test, 1976
Venue: Port of Spain, Trinidad
Dates: 7–12 April 1976
West Indies 1st Innings: 359/5 declared
India 1st Innings: 228 all out
West Indies 2nd Innings: 271/6 declared
India 2nd Innings: 406/4 (chased successfully)
India won by 6 wickets
Target: 403 runs (India needed 406 to win)
Score: 406/4 in 147 overs
Sunil Gavaskar: 102
Gundappa Viswanath: 112
Mohinder Amarnath: 85
Brijesh Patel: 49 (finished the chase)*
First time India successfully chased a 400+ target in Tests.
Highest successful run chase by any team at the time.
India became only the second team to chase 400+ in Tests (after Australia’s 404/3 vs England in 1948).
Sunil Gavaskar and Gundappa Viswanath led the fightback with match-winning centuries.
This was India’s first-ever Test victory in the Caribbean.
A morale-boosting win for Indian cricket in an era dominated by West Indies and Australia.
Proved that India could chase massive targets even against a pace-heavy attack (including Michael Holding and Andy Roberts).
Marked the rise of India’s fearless batting approach in overseas Tests.
One of India’s greatest overseas Test wins in history.
Even after decades, this remains India’s highest successful run chase in Test history, showcasing the grit and determination of the 1970s Indian team.
