Cricket is one of the most loved and admired sports in the world. Indian national cricket team has painted some of the best moments in the history of this game too. Now let's take a look at the batting records of the Indian team.
Here is the list of the players who hold the record of scoring most runs in the career against Australia in tests:
1.Sachin Tendulkar
Like in most of the cricket batting records, Sachin also holds the record of scoring the most runs against Australia in a 24-year spanning test career. Sachin has scored a total of 3630 runs from 39 matches with an individual highest of 241 runs.
2. VVS Laxman
VVS is one of the most celebrated cricketers of all time. Known for his amazing batting skills and innings, he stands in the second position of scoring most runs against Australia in test cricket. From a total of 29 test matches played, he has scored a total of 2434 runs where his highest is the 281 runs scored in Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
3. Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid is very well known for his batting skills and patience at the crease. He is considered one of the biggest gentlemen's played this game ever. He tops the list of most run scorers against Australia in the third position. Out of the 33 test matches he played, Dravid scored a total of 2166 runs and his highest is 233.
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4. Virender Sehwag
The power hitter of the Indian cricket team, Virender Sehwag scored a total of 1821 runs against Australia from a total of 23 test matches and the highest runs scored in an innings is 195.
5. Cheteswar Pujara
Often considered as a second Dravid of the national team, Pujara is the fifth-highest scorer against Australia in tests. He has scored 1622 runs from 16 test matches with a high score of 204 runs.
6. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has a very good batting history against Australia, home and away. This little genius has so far scored a total of 1604 runs from 19 test matches with an individual highest of 169 runs.
7. Sunil Gavaskar
Undoubtedly, Sunil Gavaskar is one of the greatest players who has played this game so far. In his colorful career, Gavaskar has scored a total of 1550 runs against Australia and tops the list with 7th position. His personal record against Australia in tests is 172 runs.
8. GR Viswanath
GR Vishwanath has scored a total of 1538 runs against Australia from 18 test matches and he has an individual best of 161 runs.