India underlined their domination in the second Test in Mohali when they set Australia [Images] a mammoth victory target of 516 on day four.
This is the highest target ever set by them in Test cricket, beating the 509 they set Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad [Images] in 2005-06, a match that they won by a huge margin of 259 runs.
A look at the highest targets set by India:
| Target | Against | Venue | Season | Result |
| 516 | Australia | Mohali | 2008-09 | In progress * |
| 509 | Sri Lanka [Images] | Ahmedabad | 2005-06 | India won by 259 runs |
| 500 | England [Images] | The Oval | 2007 | Draw |
| 472 | Sri Lanka | Colombo SSC | 1993-94 | India won by 235 runs |
| 461 | South Africa [Images] | Kanpur | 1996-97 | India won by 280 runs |
| 443 | Australia | Sydney | 2003-04 | Draw |
| 436 | Sri Lanka | Delhi [Images] | 2005-06 | India won by 188 runs |
Complete coverage: Australia in India 2008
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