India will host Australia for the four-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series starting on 9 February.
Pat Cummins-led Australia will take on Rohit Sharma's team for the first Test at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy started in 1996 and over the years 15 series have been played between the teams.
Also Read: Top 5 players with most centuries in Border Gavaskar Trophy
Here is a list of the top five batsmen who have scored the most centuries in the history of the India vs Australia Test rivalry.
| Player | Inns. | 100s |
|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | 65 | 9 |
| Steve Smith | 28 | 8 |
| Ricky Ponting | 51 | 8 |
| Virat Kohli | 37 | 7 |
| Michael Clarke | 40 | 7 |
Sachin Tendulkar continues to top the list of highest run-scorers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Tendulkar scored 3,262 runs in 65 innings at an average of 56.24. He also has nine centuries and 16 half-centuries to his name. His highest score (241*) against Australia came in the 2003–04 series at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), where India forced the hosts to draw 1–1 after four Tests.
Steve Smith is at the eighth position in the list of highest run-scorers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Smith scored 1804 runs in 30 innings at an average of 72.16. He also has eight centuries and 5 half-centuries to his name. His highest score against India is 192.
Ricky Ponting is second in the list of highest run-scorers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Ricky Ponting scored 2555 runs in 51 innings at an average of 54.36. He also has 8 centuries and 12 half-centuries to his name. His highest score against India is 257.
Virat Kohli is at the tenth position in the list of highest run scorers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Virat Kohli scored 1694 runs in 37 innings at an average of 47.05. He also has 7 centuries and 5 half-centuries to his name. His highest score is 169 against Australia.
Michael Clarke is fifth in the list of highest run-scorers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). Michael Clarke scored 2049 runs in 40 innings at an average of 53.92. He also has 7 centuries and 6 half-centuries to his name. His highest score against India is 329*.
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