How many runs does team India need to defend against England? Here is what record at Headingley, Leeds show
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on June 23, 2025, 19:34 IST
India continued to assert dominance on Day 4 of the 1st Test against England at Headingley, Leeds, with the visitors reaching 253/3 in their second innings. Led by KL Rahul's stoic 106 (off 210 balls) and Rishabh Pant's aggressive 95* (off 111 balls), India now hold a commanding 259-run lead with more than a day's play remaining.
This comes on the back of a formidable 161-run unbeaten stand between Rahul and Pant, frustrating the English bowlers who are yet to break through in the second session. Shoaib Bashir and Brydon Carse, despite their efforts, have failed to pick up a wicket as India's scoring rate held steady at 3.87 runs per over.
As the game heads into a crucial final phase, history doesn't favour England. The highest successful chase at Headingley remains Australia's 404/3 in 1948. Since then, even England's dramatic 359-run chase in 2019 and the recent 254/7 chase in 2023 stand out, but none exceed India's current lead.
Here's a quick look at the top successful run chases at Headingley: Rank Team Target Score Overs RPO Opponent Year 1 Australia 404 404/3 114.1 3.53 England 1948 2 England 359 362/9 125.4 2.88 Australia 2019 3 West Indies 322 322/5 91.2 3.52 England 2017 4 England 315 315/4 73.2 4.29 Australia 2001 5 England 296 296/3 54.2 5.44 New Zealand 2022 6 England 251 254/7 50.0 5.08 Australia 2023 7 England 219 219/7 80.2 2.72 Pakistan 1982 8 England 184 186/5 52.4 3.53 South Africa 1929 9 Pakistan 180 180/7 50.4 3.55 Australia 2010 10 West Indies 128 131/2 32.3 4.03 England 1984
With India's lead stretching beyond several of these records, the challenge for England is monumental. If they are to pull off a miracle, it would demand one of the greatest fourth-innings performances in Test history.
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Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
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