By Ravi - Jul 01, 2025 04:35 PM
Scoring a Test century is a special achievement for any batsman. It not only reflects the skill of the player but also his mental strength and endurance in the longest format of the game.
There are many instances in the history of Indian batting when players have fallen prey to nervous nineties. The emotional ups and downs of missing out on a century is heartbreaking for any batsman. Let's take a look at the Indian cricketers who have been out on a score of 90 the most number of times in Test cricket.
| Players | Innings |
|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 10 |
| Rahul Dravid | 9 |
| Rishabh Pant | 7 |
| MS Dhoni | 5 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | 5 |
Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, who has scored a record 100 international centuries, also holds the unwanted record of being dismissed on a score of 90 the most number of times by any Indian batsman. Sachin played 200 Test matches in a career spanning 24 years. Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed between scores of 90 and 99 10 times in Test cricket, which is the record for the most dismissals by any Indian batsman.
Rahul Dravid, who has played long innings for India, holds the record of nervous nineties nine times in Test cricket. In his debut Test match at Lord's in 1996, he was out on 95 runs. Dravid's most famous nervous nineties came against Australia in Melbourne in 2003. In the famous Boxing Day Test, Dravid was India's highest run scorer by scoring 92 runs in the second innings. However, The Wall could not convert his brilliant innings into a triple-digit score and was caught behind the wicket off Brett Lee.
Rishabh Pant is known for his 360 degree batting and is one of the most unpredictable batsmen in the world. Rishabh Pant mostly bats at number 6. He has been a victim of nervous 90s seven times. But his way of dominating the game has been very beneficial for him and the team. Interestingly, he has scored more 90s than 100s in his Test career.
MS Dhoni mostly batted at number 7 for Team India in Test cricket. Dhoni's role in the batting lineup involved scoring valuable and quick runs in conjunction with the lower-order batsmen. Dhoni has been a victim of nervous 90s five times. The most memorable incident of Dhoni's nervous nineties occurred in the fourth Test of the four-match Test series against England in 2012, when he was run out at the non-striker's end while trying to take a quick single.
Sunil Gavaskar was known for his patience and concentration, due to which he played many marathon innings for India. In a career spanning more than 16 years, Gavaskar was out on a score of 90 five times. Gavaskar, who was a run machine for India, has scored 34 centuries in Test cricket.
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