India create new chasing world record

India surpassed Windies' 21-yr-old record by registering their 15th win on the trot. The last time the side lost while chasing was in August last year.

Regarded as chokers till not very long ago, India on Thursday created a new world record by registering their 15th win on the trot while chasing in the fourth cricket one-dayer against England.

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India surpassed West Indies' 21-year-old record of 14 consecutive victories when chasing a target.

West Indies had made this record between 1984-85 and 1986-87 when they were at the peak of their cricketing glory.

The last time India had lost a match while chasing was against New Zealand at Bulawayo in August last year.

The new record speaks volumes about the growing resilience of the Indian team under a new team management led by skipper Rahul Dravid and coach Greg Chappell.