#3 527/9d vs Pakistan, Chennai, 1987
In one of the most landmark series’ between arch rivals India and Pakistan, pitting legends Imran Khan and Kapil Dev against each other, the first Test had a lot of runs. Batting first, Pakistan posted 487/9 and declared in 163 overs. Imran Khan scored an unbeaten 135 runs batting at No.8.
In reply, India posted 527 thanks to a 149-ball 123 from K Srikkanth, in an innings studded with 18 fours and 2 sixes. He added 200 for the opening wicket with Sunil Gavaskar, who missed out on a century, scoring 91. Srikkanth also added 185 for the third wicket with Vengsarkar, who missed out on a century too, out at 96.
India scored those runs in 170 overs, against a bowling attack that boasted of Wasim Akram, Imran Khan and Abdul Khadir. India did eventually lose the 5-match series 0-1, but this draw, ironically, was a thrilling start to the series.
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