The Indian batting line-up is considered one of the best in the world. In test cricket, batters are often judged by their performance away from home. However, to compare and judge players, runs, and centuries scored against SENA country, i.e, South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia are used as criteria. In this article, we will talk about the 'Top 10 Indian players with the most test centuries against SENA'.
1. Sachin Tendulkar
The former legendary Indian batsman Sachin, nicknamed Master Blaster, was unarguably one of the best test batters from India, with more than handy off-spin bowling. He tops the list of most test centuries against SENA teams, with 29 centuries playing 120 matches against them. Notably, Sachin has scored 11 centuries against Australia, seven centuries against England and South Africa, and four centuries against New Zealand. His highest score against SENA teams was 241 not out, which came against Australia in Sydney in 2004.
2. Virat Kohli
The modern-day great Kohli has scored 19 test centuries against SENA teams. The best test batsman of India in the current era, Kohli has performed against SENA at both home and away, with his all-time great knocks of 149 at Edgbaston and 123 at Perth. Kohli has scored eight centuries against Australia, five centuries against England, and three centuries against South Africa and New Zealand each. His highest score of 254 came against South Africa.
3. Rahul Dravid
The former Indian batsman Dravid is on the list, scoring 17 centuries against SENA in the test cricket. The classicist test player with an orthodox method of playing cricket played 89 test matches against the SENA teams, scoring seven against Australia, six against New Zealand, two against SA, and two against the English team. One of the most iconic knocks that occurred in that line was scored by him against Australia in the year 2001 when he scored 180 after the follow-on and turned the game on India's side.
4. M Azharuddin
The former Indian batsman Azharuddin is on the list, scoring 14 centuries against SENA in the test cricket. The classicist test player with an orthodox method of playing cricket played 53 test matches against the SENA teams, scoring two centuries against Australia, two against New Zealand, four against SA, and six against the English team.
5. Sunil Gavaskar
The former Indian batsman Gavaskar is on the list, scoring 14 centuries against SENA in the test cricket. The classicist test player with an orthodox method of playing cricket played 67 test matches against the SENA teams, scoring eight centuries against Australia, two against New Zealand, and four against the English team. Notably, he never played against South Africa.
6. Cheteswar Pujara
The Indian batsman Pujara is on the list, scoring 13 centuries against SENA in the test cricket. The classicist test player with an orthodox method of playing cricket played 81 test matches against the SENA teams, scoring five centuries against Australia, two against New Zealand, and five against the English team. Notably, he scored just one century against South Africa.
7. Virender Sehwag
The former Indian batsman Sehwag, nicknamed Viru, is on the list, scoring 12 centuries against SENA in the test cricket. The classicist test player with an unorthodox method of playing cricket played 66 test matches against the SENA teams, scoring five centuries against South Africa, two against New Zealand, and two against the English team. Notably, he scored three centuries against the Australian team.
8. VVS Laxman
The former Indian batsman VVS Laxman, nicknamed Very Very Special, is on the list, scoring nine centuries against SENA in the test cricket. The classicist test player with an orthodox method of playing cricket played 75 test matches against the SENA teams, scoring six centuries against Australia, two against New Zealand, and one against the South African team. Notably, he never scored century against English team.
9. GR Viswanath
The former Indian batsman comes in this list with nine centuries against SENA countries in test cricket. G Viswanath was one of the most classical test batsmen of India who had mastery over spin. However, he never faced South Africa in his career. Notably, Viswanath played 57 test matches against SENA countries, scoring four centuries each against Australia and England and one century against New Zealand.
10. Sourav Ganguly
The former Indian batsman Ganguly, nicknamed Dada, is on the list, scoring eight centuries against SENA in the test cricket. The classicist test player with an unorthodox method of playing cricket played 61 test matches against the SENA teams, scoring two centuries against Australia, three against New Zealand and three against the English team. Notably, he never scored a century against South Africa.
