India declared their second innings in Sydney at 211 for two. What is remarkable about India's performance is the pace at which these runs were scored. India needed only 43.2 overs; an astonishing rate of 4.87 runs per over.

This run-rate is India's second highest in all Tests ever played. India's highest run-rate in an innings was also achieved under Ganguly's captaincy in the Delhi Test against Zimbabwe in 2000-01 season when India made 190 for three in 37.3 overs keeping a run-rate of 5.07.

India's run-rate in their second innings of the Sydney Test is also the highest achieved by any side against Australia in an innings of 200 or more. The previous best performance against Australia had come from West Indies who scored 274 runs in 56.2 overs at Adelaide in 1975-76.

Highest run-rates in an innings for India:

RPO	Score	Overs	Vs	Inns	Test	Venue	Season
5.07	190-3	37.3	Zim	2nd	1st	Delhi	2000-01
4.87	211-2	43.2	Aus	2nd	4th	Sydney	2003-04
4.77	249-2	52.1	NZ	2nd	3rd	Hamilton	1998-99
4.66	209-6	44.5	NZ	2nd	1st	Ahmedabad	2003-04
4.61	482	104.3	NZ	1st	3rd	Auckland	1989-90
4.50	261-9	58.0	Aus	2nd	3rd	Sydney	1999-00
4.35	372	85.3	Pak	1st	3rd	Faisalabad	1982-83
4.32	566-6	131.0	SL	1st	1st	Madras (Chepauk)	1982-83
4.21	397	94.2	Aus	1st	1st	Madras (Chepauk)	1986-87
4.15	281	67.4	WI	1st	2nd	Bombay (WS)	1987-88
4.09	465-8	113.4	NZ	1st	4th	Delhi	1964-65
4.06	536-7	132.0	Zim	1st	1st	Delhi	1992-93
4.05	329	81.2	SAf	1st	2nd	Calcutta	1996-97
4.04	676-7	167.1	SL	1st	1st	Kanpur	1986-87
4.01	272	67.5	Eng	1st	4th	Madras (Chepauk)	1984-85
4.00	347	86.5	Aus	2nd	1st	Madras (Chepauk)	1986-87

Highest run-rates in an innings against Australia:

RPO	Score	Overs	For	Inns	Test	Venue	Season
4.87	211-2	43.2	Ind	2nd	4th	Sydney	2003-04
4.86	274	56.2	WI	1st	5th	Adelaide	1975-76
4.81	274-6	57.0	NZ	2nd	1st	Brisbane	2001-02
4.78	454	95.0	SAf	1st	1st	Johannesburg	1902-03
4.69	237	50.3	WI	1st	1st	Georgetown	2002-03
4.59	585	127.2	WI	1st	2nd	Perth	1975-76
4.50	261-9	58.0	Ind	2nd	3rd	Sydney	1999-00