India has good record defending totals of above 350 but Leeds will be a hard Test

Jun 23, 2025

Skipper Shubman Gill will have a total to defend in his first outing as a captain, as centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, himself, KL Rahul...

ENG vs IND: Root-Bairstow help hosts pull off their most successful run chase in Tests, series ends in draw

Jul 05, 2022

They have also completed the most successful run chase at Edgbaston. India has also been handed over their first loss while defending a total...

IPL 2025: Defending totals - a victory mantra for RCB?

Mar 28, 2025

In their 33 meetings so far, CSK have dominated RCB with 21 wins, while RCB have managed just 11 victories. One match ended with...

World Cup: Pakistan open campaign in style, registers comprehensive victory over Netherlands

Oct 06, 2023

Pakistan have never tasted defeat while defending a total of 275 or more in the ODI format. This was their 14th consecutive victory while...

Indian women's team records joint-most 300+ ODI totals in a calendar year

May 11, 2025

A century from Smriti Mandhana and useful knocks from the middle order helped India reach a massive 342/7 against Sri Lanka in the final...

"Will know if intent is issue or inherent ability": Manjrekar raises question on Pakistan team after shambolic display

Feb 20, 2025

Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes Pakistan's next matches will shed more light on whether the "intent" of the defending champions is an issue or...