When was last time Indian cricket team showed such intent for result in a test match?

[Trichromatic]

At least batting wise.

[Norman]

Adelaide 2014?

[Ultimate_Game]

Gabba 2020-21 when Pant and Sundar went for it instead of playing for a Draw. Quite refreshing to see India go for it than a run of the mill Draw. The game may still end in a Draw but at least India tried their very best and did all they could to go for the win. Pity that BCCI, admins and babus are holding us back.

[vvvslaxman]

i can name a few matches where we were timid while chasing

 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india-in-west-indies/top-stories/ind-vs-wi-ms-dhoni-defends-decision-to-opt-for-a-draw/articleshow/9179927.cms

 

India needed 86 runs in 15 overs with 7 wickets in hand. MSD abandoned the chase 

[R!TTER]

How many of such similar situations we had with 2 new ball/T20 era and vs minnows at Home?

[rahulrulezz]

2 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

i can name a few matches where we were timid while chasing

 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india-in-west-indies/top-stories/ind-vs-wi-ms-dhoni-defends-decision-to-opt-for-a-draw/articleshow/9179927.cms

 

India needed 86 runs in 15 overs with 7 wickets in hand. MSD abandoned the chase 

 

This was the game that I lost trust and passion for Indian cricket. I absolutely detested Dhoni after this test. This and our 4-0 test series losses in England and Australia where Dhoni kept playing same 11 with shhitiest bowling attack. 

[R!TTER]

6 minutes ago, rahulrulezz said:

This was the game that I lost trust and passion for Indian cricket. I absolutely detested Dhoni after this test. This and our 4-0 test series losses in England and Australia where Dhoni kept playing same 11 with shhitiest bowling attack. 

This is the time I kinda knew we were going down, MS was content with the WC title & had the WI series in bag but was afraid to lose that game! It was absolutely *ing disgrace we gave up the chase in about 10-15 overs itself - for the no.1 test team & WC winner it was taking two steps back against a minnow 

 

Then over the next 2-3 years Dhongi drove the test team into ground & overthrew a legit Indian ATG WC winner from the selection panel - there's really no justification for CSK or Dhongi luddites to support this chump after what he did. The only good thing, which you could argue may have happened any way - is he backed Brat through Eng tour, Ashwin & Jadeja right till the end. If you consider that as good enough to wash away his sins from 2011/12 till 2014/15 then I guess it's all fine.

[vvvslaxman]

3 hours ago, rahulrulezz said:

 

This was the game that I lost trust and passion for Indian cricket. I absolutely detested Dhoni after this test. This and our 4-0 test series losses in England and Australia where Dhoni kept playing same 11 with shhitiest bowling attack. 

 

To put it in perspective India needed 63 runs in 12 overs with 5 wickets in hand. at the Gabba against a world class attack. Sundar was the last recognized batsman and he was on debut. Current team would have gone after that win desperately. 

[Vk1]

5 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

i can name a few matches where we were timid while chasing

 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india-in-west-indies/top-stories/ind-vs-wi-ms-dhoni-defends-decision-to-opt-for-a-draw/articleshow/9179927.cms

 

India needed 86 runs in 15 overs with 7 wickets in hand. MSD abandoned the chase 

And people still believe that Dhoni doesn't play for stats.

[R!TTER]

33 minutes ago, Vk1 said:

And people still believe that Dhoni doesn't play for stats.

Only his blind fans & CSK luddites believe that, he has always been a selfish MFer - does no one remember his run out of LR Shukla in IPL 1(2?) & then similarly when it came to Ian Bell back in 2014 he withdrew the appeal probably to protect his fake image  

[jf1gp_1]

Counter attack by shardul and Sundar in 1st innings followed by Pant during chase. 

[dilliboy]

Even Sydney 2021 we were going for the result till Pant was batting

[Adamant]

The Golden words etched in Indian Test History 

 

For 60 overs they should feel like hell.

 

Lords 2021 it is, one of the greatest victories masterminded by the GOAT ASIAN TEST CAPTAIN.

 

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/for-60-overs-they-should-feel-hell-when-virat-kohlis-fiery-speech-inspired-indias-win-at-lords-watch-article-92528106/amp

[Adamant]

Anyone on this forum who has even an iota of brain knows that this change in mentality for test cricket we brought by Virat Kohli and no one can argue or change that.

 

Thats why he will be the most important test cricketer we ever had. Hats off

[Nikhil_cric]

10 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

i can name a few matches where we were timid while chasing

 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india-in-west-indies/top-stories/ind-vs-wi-ms-dhoni-defends-decision-to-opt-for-a-draw/articleshow/9179927.cms

 

India needed 86 runs in 15 overs with 7 wickets in hand. MSD abandoned the chase 

Without even looking at that scorecard, I know it's from 2011. Shocking from MSD. 

[diga]

that 380 odd we chased against England in Chennai where Sehwag blazed away 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-india-2008-09-361035/india-vs-england-1st-test-361050/full-scorecard

[Nikhil_cric]

36 minutes ago, diga said:

that 380 odd we chased against England in Chennai where Sehwag blazed away 

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-india-2008-09-361035/india-vs-england-1st-test-361050/full-scorecard

Nothing on this. That was only Sehwag and we chased it at 3.92 RPO. 

 

We scored in the 1st innings at 8.22. Never seen any team, let alone India, score with such intent .

 

 

[diga]

35 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

Nothing on this. That was only Sehwag and we chased it at 3.92 RPO. 

 

We scored in the 1st innings at 8.22. Never seen any team, let alone India, score with such intent .

 

In those days, any test innings above 3.5 rpo was considered special... Till Sehwag was there , we were going at over 6rpo. 

 

PS: How many teams / totals above 350 have been chased? Very few ... I doubt it exceeds 50

Edited October 1, 2024 by diga

[Nikhil_cric]

2 hours ago, diga said:

 

In those days, any test innings above 3.5 rpo was considered special... Till Sehwag was there , we were going at over 6rpo. 

 

PS: How many teams / totals above 350 have been chased? Very few ... I doubt it exceeds 50

I know but this thread is purely about intent.

 

Even back then, Aussies used to score at 4 RPO odd.

 

We used to do it even earlier. Remember many home series and Pakistan tours where we scored very quickly. 

 

This rate is unprecedented and even the Bazballers have never done this. 

[Ultimate_Game]

15 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

i can name a few matches where we were timid while chasing

 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india-in-west-indies/top-stories/ind-vs-wi-ms-dhoni-defends-decision-to-opt-for-a-draw/articleshow/9179927.cms

 

India needed 86 runs in 15 overs with 7 wickets in hand. MSD abandoned the chase 

 

There was another I recall against NZ when we won the series 1-0. We could've won the 2nd Test but MSD went for safety first instead of declaring early.

 

IMO it was part of our maturity curve. At the time winning away was rare and you wouldn't want to risk it no matter what. That's why we were way too cautious preserving a series win instead of going for another Test win. But now things have changed. We expect to win, and want more Test wins.

 

Finally, we're at a stage where we expect to win against anyone and play accordingly. Took a long time coming but finally we're there!