Most Runs in India vs Australia Test Cricket History

We have seen many great cricketers, including the rising and best phase of their careers, during the India vs Australia Test cricket history. Some of the batters are very common when we think about the India vs Australia Test matches.

In this article, we are going through the detailed records for the most runs in the India vs Australia Test cricket history.

Most Runs in India vs Australia Tests:

India: Top 2 most runs scorers

Sachin Tendulkar (3630 runs): Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar strongly holds the record for most runs in the India vs Australia Test history with 3630 runs in 39 Tests (74 innings) with an average of 55.00. He hit 11 centuries and 16 half-centuries against Australia.

VVS Laxman (2434 runs): VVS Laxman was a nightmare name for the Australians as the right-handed batter was always ready to destroy the Aussies’ celebrations. The right-handed batter scored 2434 runs in 29 Test matches (54 innings) against Australia with an average of 49.67, including six centuries and 12 half-centuries. 

Australia: Top 2 most runs scorers

Ricky Ponting (2555 runs): Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting records the second most runs in the India vs Australia Test cricket history. The right-handed batter scored 2555 runs in 29 Tests (51 innings) with an average of 54.36, including eight centuries and 12 half-centuries.

Michael Clarke (2049 runs): Michael Clarke is another name of the former Australian captain who is on this list. Clarke started his Test career in India and scored 2049 runs in 22 Tests (40 innings) against this team with an average of 53.92. The right-handed batter scored seven centuries and six half-centuries against India.

Highest Runs Scorers in India vs Australia Tests in India

This table is ready to go through the records for the highest runs scorers for both teams on Indian soil.

India (as hosts): Top 2 most runs scorers

Sachin Tendulkar (1821 runs): Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar confidently holds this record by scoring 1821 runs against Australia in India. The right-handed batter played 19 Tests (36 innings) to score those record runs with an average of 56.90. The right-handed batter scored five centuries and nine half-centuries, including his highest score against Australia of 214 during the 2010 Bengaluru Test.

VVS Laxman (1198 runs): It is also an expected name on this list. After playing 14 Tests against Australia, Laxman scored 1198 runs in 25 innings with an average of 57.04. The right-handed batter scored two centuries and eight half-centuries. Both of his Test centuries against Australia in India were double centuries as he scored 281 runs in the famous 2001 Kolkata Test and 200 not out in the 2008 Delhi Test. 

Australia (as visitors): Top 2 most runs scorers

Matthew Hayden (1027 runs): It is a very expected name on this list, as Matthew Hayden was one of the rare Aussie batters to perform strongly on Indian soil. While the 2001 Wankhede Test was his first Test in India, the left-handed batter scored 118 runs during the Aussies’ first innings. In the third Test of that series at Chennai, Hayden scored an incredible 203 runs. With the help of two centuries and five centuries, Hayden scored 1027 runs in 11 Tests (22 innings) with an average of 51.35.

Michael Clarke (972 runs): It is another expected name on this list. Michael Clarke made his Test debut during the 2004 Bengaluru Test, and the right-handed batter scored 151 runs in his first Test innings. He carried this proud record and scored 972 runs in 13 Tests (25 innings) in India with an average of 40.50. The right-handed batter scored three centuries and four half-centuries in his Test career in India.

Highest Runs Scorers in Australia vs India Tests in Australia

Here we are checking the table of the top five most run scorers for India and Australia in their Test cricket history in Australia.

Australia (as hosts): Top 2 most runs scorers

Ricky Ponting (1893 runs): Legendary Australian captain Ricky Ponting holds the record for most runs in India vs Australia Test matches in Australia. The right-handed batter scored 1893 runs in 26 Test innings (15 matches) with an average of 86.04. He hit seven centuries and seven half-centuries in this battle. Ponting recorded three double centuries against India. He scored 242 in the 2003 Adelaide Test and 257 in the 2003 Melbourne Test, as he hit those double centuries in two consecutive matches (in three innings), and scored 221 in the 2012 Adelaide Test.

Steven Smith (1082 runs): Steven Smith likes to play against India. In only eight Tests and 16 innings against India in Australia, Smith scored 1082 runs with an average of 83.23. The right-handed batter has recorded five centuries and four half-centuries in this record book. His highest score in this battle is 192 during the 2014 Melbourne Test. 

India (as visitors): Top 2 most runs scorers

Sachin Tendulkar (1809 runs): Sachin Tendulkar is the only name who scored 1500+ runs in both home and away venues in the India vs Australia Test cricket history. The right-handed batter scored 1809 runs in 20 Tests (38 innings) in Australia with an average of 53.20. The legendary batter hit six centuries and seven half-centuries in Australia. His best Test knock in Australia was 241 not out in the 2004 Sydney Test, which was a great example for any batter to make a comeback in a tough period without depending on luck.