India were reeling at 97 for five on day one of Ahmedabad Test, but recovered well to be dismissed for a rather respectable 398 on day two -- an addition of 301 runs to the total by the lower half.
This is the third best recovery for India in all Test matches after losing first five wickets with less than 100 runs on the board.
The accompanying table has the details:
| Runs | From | To | Vs | Venue | Season |
| 359 | 92-5 | 451-8d | WI | Madras (MAC) | 1983-84 |
| 312 | 75-5 | 387 | WI | Kingston | 1970-71 |
| 301 | 58-5 | 359 | SA | Cape Town | 1996-97 |
| 301 | 97-5 | 398 | SL | Ahmedabad | 2005-06 |
| 278 | 69-5 | 347 | WI | Bridgetown | 1970-71 |
| 245 | 88-5 | 333 | WI | Mumbai WS | 1994-95 |
| 225 | 75-5 | 300 | Eng | Mumbai BS | 1963-64 |
| 220 | 98-5 | 318 | Zim | Bulawayo QSC | 2001 |
| 200 | 76-5 | 276 | Aus | Madras (Corp) | 1964-65 |
