India's total among top 10

India's total of 705 for seven declared in Sydney [ Images ] is their highest total ever in Test cricket, whether home or abroad. India's [ Images ] previous highest was 676 for seven against Sri Lanka [ Images ] at Kanpur in 1986-87. The total is also the ninth highest total posted by any side in Test cricket and the second highest against Australia [ Images ].

Incidentally, India's previous highest total in an 'away' Test was 628 for eight declared against England [ Images ] at Headingley in 2002. India won that match by an innings and 46 runs.

Highest totals in Test cricket:

Total	For	Vs	Venue	Season
952-6d	SL	Ind	Colombo (RPS)	1997-98
903-7d	Eng	Aus	The Oval, London [ Images ]	1938
849	Eng	WI	Kingston [ Images ]	1929-30
790-3d	WI	Pak	Kingston	1957-58
758-8d	Aus	WI	Kingston	1954-55
735-6d	Aus	Zim	Perth	2003-04
729-6d	Aus	Eng	Lord's	1930
708	Pak	Eng	The Oval, London	1987
705-7d	Ind	Aus	Sydney	2003-04
701	Aus	Eng	The Oval, London	1934

Highest total for each country:

Country	Total	Vs	Venue	Season
Australia	758-8d	WI	Kingston	1954-55
England	903-7d	Aus	The Oval, London	1938
South Africa [ Images ]	682-6d	Eng	Lord's	2003
West Indies [ Images ]	790-3d	Pak	Kingston	1957-58
New Zealand [ Images ]	671-4	SL	Wellington	1990-91
India	705-7d	Aus	Sydney	2003-04
Pakistan	708	Eng	The Oval, London	1987
Sri Lanka	952-6d	Ind	Colombo (RPS)	1997-98
Zimbabwe	563-9d	WI	Harare	2001
Bangladesh	400	Ind	Dhaka	2000-01

Highest total for each country abroad:

Country	Total	Vs	Venue	Season
Australia	758-8d	WI	Kingston	1954-55
England	849	WI	Kingston	1929-30
South Africa	682-6d	Eng	Lord's	2003
West Indies	692-8d	Eng	The Oval	1995
New Zealand	630-6d	Ind	Mohali	2003-04
India	705-7d	Aus	Sydney	2003-04
Pakistan	708	Eng	The Oval	1987
Sri Lanka	591	Eng	The Oval	1998
Zimbabwe	542-7d	Ban	Chittagong	2001-02
Bangladesh	361	Pak	Peshawar	2003-04