By Kaif - Jul 04, 2025 03:08 PM
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10 highest individual scores for India in Test Cricket: Even though T20 cricket has thrilled the audience a lot in recent times, Test is still considered the toughest format of cricket. It is the dream of almost every player that he gets a chance to play Test cricket for his country. In this format, the technique and perseverance of the batsmen is tested. There have been many great batsmen in the Indian cricket team who have ruled this format for a long time. It is not easy to play big innings in Test cricket, but many times Indian batsmen have done it.
Last Thursday, when India's new Test captain Shubman Gill played an innings of 269 runs against England, once again Indian batsmen came into the limelight. Gill's innings was historic and he made many records in his name. However, despite playing such a big innings, he has not even reached the top five in terms of the highest individual Test score for India. Let's take a look at the 10 biggest individual innings played in Test cricket for India.
10- In December 2004, Sachin Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 248 against Bangladesh in Dhaka, which is also his highest score in Tests.
9- In January 2006, Virender Sehwag scored 254 off 247 balls against Pakistan in Lahore.
8- In October 2019, Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 254 against South Africa in Pune, which is the highest Test innings by an Indian captain until July 3, 2025.
7- Shubman Gill scored 269 off 387 balls against England at Edgbaston and is now the highest individual innings by an Indian captain in Tests.
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6- In April 2004, former Indian captain and former Indian head coach Rahul Dravid played an innings of 270 runs against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
5- In March 2001, when India was forced to play follow-on against Australia at Eden Gardens, VVS Laxman played an innings of 281 runs and won the match for India.
4- In December 2009, Sehwag played an innings of 293 runs in 254 balls against Sri Lanka at Brabourne Stadium and fell seven runs short of his third triple century.
3- In December 2016, Karun Nair played an unbeaten innings of 303 runs against England at Chennai ground.
2- In March 2004, Sehwag played an innings of 309 runs against Pakistan and became the Sultan of Multan.
1- In March 2008, against South Africa at Chennai ground, Sehwag scored 319 runs in just 304 balls and hit his second triple century in Test.
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