Most Runs by an Indian Player in a Single Test Match

Discover which Indian cricketer has scored the most runs in a single Test match. Explore the top performances, match stats, and historic records in India’s Test cricket history.

Shubman Gill

In a sport specified by remarkable feats and pursuit of records, Indian cricket has observed some truly massive individual performances in Test matches. When a batsman dominated both innings in a single Test, transforming history is the process. Here are some most runs by an Indian player in a single test:

  1. Shubman Gill: Shubman Gill made a news record for the most runs by an Indian player in a single Test match, accumulating a magnificent 430 runs (269 in the first innings and 161 in the second) during the second Test against England at Birmingham. Gill’s achievement contained two centuries, making him the eighth Indian to do this. He has also set a record for highest particular score by an Indian Test captain by knocking 269.
  2. Sunil Gavaskar: Sunil Gavaskar ranks 2nd in a record for the second most runs by an Indian player in a single Test match, knocking a magnificent 344 runs (124 and 220) against the West Indies in 1971, a record that waited for 54 years. His achievement was recently surpassed by Shubman Gill, Gill scored 430 runs in a single Test.
  3. VVS Laxman: VVS Laxman’s remarkable performance in the Kolkata Test 2001 against Australia, there he knocked 281 and 59 runs in the two innings, this ranks third-highest by an Indian player in a single Test match. Laxman’s innings, notably the 281 in the second innings, He played a vital role in India’s legendary comeback win after following on, breaking Australia’s record of a 16-match winning streak and charge the series in India’s favour.
  4. Sourav Ganguly: Sourav Ganguly’s magnificent performance against Pakistan in the 2007 Bangalore Test, Sourav played a knocked of 239 and 91 in the two innings. This accumulate of 330 runs is the fourth-highest by an Indian player in a single Test match. His 239 remains the highest individual score by a left-handed Indian batsman in Test cricket history.
  5. Virender Sehwag: Virender Sehwag’s remarkable 319 against South Africa in 2008 at Chennai this remains 5th in this list but also remains the highest individual Test score by an Indian. This fearless triple century, achieved at a strike rate over 100, he has also record for the fastest triple century in Test history, with Sehwag reaching 300 in just 278 balls.

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As Indian cricket continues to develop, such notable performances remind us of the constant miracle and possibilities of Test match cricket.

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