Eden Gardens. Adelaide Oval. IS Bindra Stadium. MA Chinnswamy. IS Bindra Stadium. Oval next?
Trying to figure out why are these iconic cricketing stadiums named one after the other? Well, these are the cricket grounds where India defeated Australia despite the Kangaroos putting up a 400-plus score in the first innings.
Australia are firmly in the driver's seat in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship in The Oval as they lead by 296 runs in the second innings at the end of day 3. Chasing 469, India were bowled out for just 296 runs which handed Australia a hefty lead of 173 runs.
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Can India make a comeback? Well, if the morning session of day four goes India's way, then as they say, nothing is impossible. Of course, India's top order must score big in the fourth innings.
And for inspiration, the Men in Blue don't have to look further than their own dressing room.
2001, Eden Gardens Kolkata. VVS Laxman scored 281 and was ably supported by current India coach Rahul Dravid from the other end who scored a gritty 180 to help India post a mammoth 657 on the board after being asked to follow on. Harbhajan Singh bowled a magical spell of six for 73in the fourth innings which helped India win by 171 runs.
Individual brilliance from a handful of players rescued India on that occasion. And this time at The Oval the likes of Rohit Sharma, Cheteswar Pujara and Virat Kohli must shine to help India come back from the jaws of defeat.
Not many know, Kohli, has scored 1206 runs from 15 innings at an average of 92.8, including six centuries, while chasing in the fourth innings after the opposition has scored 400-plus in the first innings. If he gets going then India will definitely fancy their chances!
TSN takes a look at all those matches where Australia have lost despite scoring 400-plus in the first innings.
| Team | First Innings Score | Opposition | Result | Venue | Year |
| Australia | 586 | England | Lost by 10 runs | Sydney | 1894 |
| Australia | 414 | England | Lost by six wickets | Melbourne | 1895 |
| Australia | 435 | England | Lost by eight wickets | Sydney | 1933 |
| Australia | 520 | South Africa | Lost by six wickets | Melbourne | 1953 |
| Australia | 401/9 d | England | Lost by 18 runs | Leeds | 1981 |
| Australia | 429 | West Indies | Lost by 10 wickets | Bridgetown | 1984 |
| Australia | 490 | West Indies | Lost by one wicket | Bridgetown | 1999 |
| Australia | 445 | India | Lost by 171 runs | Kolkata | 2001 |
| Australia | 447 | England | Lost by six wickets | Leeds | 2001 |
| Australia | 556 | India | Lost by four wickets | Adelaide | 2003 |
| Australia | 428 | India | Lost by one wicket | Mohali | 2010 |
| Australia | 478 | India | Lost by seven wickets | Bengaluru | 2010 |
| Australia | 408 | India | Lost by six wickets | Mohali | 2013 |
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