Today we bring you the cricketers who hit the most Test runs in India v Australia matches. While the Oceania country, Australia has ruled the world of cricket for long, the balance has shifted towards the Asian Country post Ricky Ponting era. But even before, if the batsmen and runs are counted, it is India that wins 60-40 in the top 10 listings of the most Test runs in India v Australia matches.
5. Michael Clarke
Australian All-rounder Michael Clarke led Australia to the trophy win at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. The Right-handed batsman scored 2049 runs against India in 40 innings of 22 test matches he batted in. His highest score was a massive 329 not out at Sydney Cricket Ground and he averaged 53.92 against India.
Clarke scored 7 centuries and 6 fifties against India while he was out for duck twice against India. Michael Clarke, with these runs, is listed among cricketers with the most Test runs in India v Australia matches.
4. Rahul Dravid
Legendary Indian Cricketer Rahul Dravid was touted as technically most sound batsman of the era he played in. The Right-handed batsman, who played at number 3 in majority of his test career, scored 2143 runs from 60 innings of 32 matches he played for India against Australia. His highest score against Australia was 233 which reminds of the famous Adelaide test win of India.
Rahul averaged 39.68 against Kangaroos which is tad lower than his career average which is 52+. Dravid scored just 2 hundreds and 13 fifties against Australia, 3 times he was out without any listing on scoreboard. He, with these runs, is listed among cricketers with the most Test runs in India v Australia matches.
3. VVS Laxman
The “Very Very Special” Cricketer as he was called by fans and pundits, Laxman liked Australia perhaps as Opponents. The Wristy Wizard scored 2434 runs from 54 innings of 29 matches he played for India against Australia. His highest score against Australia was 281 which reminds of the famous Kolkata test that had stopped the Australian Juggernaut in 2001.
VVS averaged 49.67 against Kangaroos including 6 hundreds and 13 fifties, 3 times he was out without troubling the scorers. He, with these runs, is listed among cricketers with the most Test runs in India v Australia matches.
2. Ricky Ponting
The Aggressive Australian Cricketer was the mainstay of the legendary Australian Side under Mark Taylor & Steve Waugh. The then would be most successful captain scored 2555 runs from 51 innings of 29 matches he played for Australia against India. His highest score against India was 257.
Ponting averaged 54.36 against the Men in Blue including 8 hundreds and 12 fifties, 4 times he was out without disturbing the scoreboard. He, with these runs, is listed among cricketers with the most Test runs in India v Australia matches.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
The Master Blaster was perhaps the most close batsman to the legendary Sir Don Bradman. The Indian Cricket Legend scored 3630 runs from 74 innings of 39 matches he played for India against Australia. His highest score against Australia was 241 not out which reminds of the famous Sydney Test that saw Steve Waugh retiring from International Cricket.
Tendulkar averaged 55.00 against Kangaroos including 11 hundreds and 16 fifties, 4 times he was out without troubling the scorers. Sachin, with these runs, is listed among cricketers with the most Test runs in India v Australia matches, a list he leads, like many others. The Cricketer has a list of records to his name, many which are unassailable.
These are the top run-scorers in the India-Australia test matches, the top 10 having 6 Indian Batsmen with 3 in top 5. Hope you liked the content, please keep encouraging us with your comments and questions related to these content pieces.
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