India's total of 705 for seven declared in Sydney is their highest total ever in Test cricket, whether home or abroad. India's previous highest was 676 for seven against Sri Lanka at Kanpur in 1986-87. The total is also the ninth highest total posted by any side in Test cricket and the second highest against Australia.

Incidentally, India's previous highest total in an 'away' Test was 628 for eight declared against England at Headingley in 2002. India won that match by an innings and 46 runs.

Highest totals in Test cricket:

Total	For	Vs	Venue	Season
952-6d	SL	Ind	Colombo (RPS)	1997-98
903-7d	Eng	Aus	The Oval, London	1938
849	Eng	WI	Kingston	1929-30
790-3d	WI	Pak	Kingston	1957-58
758-8d	Aus	WI	Kingston	1954-55
735-6d	Aus	Zim	Perth	2003-04
729-6d	Aus	Eng	Lord's	1930
708	Pak	Eng	The Oval, London	1987
705-7d	Ind	Aus	Sydney	2003-04
701	Aus	Eng	The Oval, London	1934

Highest total for each country:

Country	Total	Vs	Venue	Season
Australia	758-8d	WI	Kingston	1954-55
England	903-7d	Aus	The Oval, London	1938
South Africa	682-6d	Eng	Lord's	2003
West Indies	790-3d	Pak	Kingston	1957-58
New Zealand	671-4	SL	Wellington	1990-91
India	705-7d	Aus	Sydney	2003-04
Pakistan	708	Eng	The Oval, London	1987
Sri Lanka	952-6d	Ind	Colombo (RPS)	1997-98
Zimbabwe	563-9d	WI	Harare	2001
Bangladesh	400	Ind	Dhaka	2000-01

Highest total for each country abroad:

Country	Total	Vs	Venue	Season
Australia	758-8d	WI	Kingston	1954-55
England	849	WI	Kingston	1929-30
South Africa	682-6d	Eng	Lord's	2003
West Indies	692-8d	Eng	The Oval	1995
New Zealand	630-6d	Ind	Mohali	2003-04
India	705-7d	Aus	Sydney	2003-04
Pakistan	708	Eng	The Oval	1987
Sri Lanka	591	Eng	The Oval	1998
Zimbabwe	542-7d	Ban	Chittagong	2001-02
Bangladesh	361	Pak	Peshawar	2003-04