Indian cricket team is unarguably among the top teams in world cricket, which has dominated every format, especially test cricket. From the likes of Sachin, Kohli, Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar, the Indian team has always produced great batters. So, in this article, we will talk about 'Top 10 Knocks By Indian Batters in Test'.
1. VVS Laxman
VVS Laxman, nicknamed Very Very Special, was one of the most classical test batters from India and one of the best test middle order batters who could walk into any all-time team. In the home series of 2001, Laxman played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia, smashing a double century. Following on in the third innings, with a score reaching 232-4, he put together a 376-run partnership with Rahul Dravid. In his knock, where he spent nearly ten and a half hours, he scored 281 runs, hitting 44 boundaries.
2. Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag was one of the most destructive test batters from India and one of the best test opening batters who could walk into any all-time team. In the home turf of Pakistan, Sehwag played one of the best knocks of his career against Pakistan, smashing a triple century. With a score reaching 173-2, he put together a 336-run partnership with Sachin Tendulkar. In his knock, where he spent nearly nine hours, he scored 309 runs, hitting 39 boundaries and six gigantic sixes.
3. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar, nicknamed Little Master, was one of the most classical test batters from India and one of the best test middle order batters who could walk into any all-time team. In the home turf of Australia, Sachin played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia, smashing a double century. With a score reaching 194-3, he put together a 353-run partnership with VVS Laxman. In his knock, where he spent nearly ten hours, he scored 241 runs, hitting 33 boundaries.
4. Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid, nicknamed The Wall, was one of the most orthodox test batters from India and one of the best test top order batters who could walk into any all-time team. In the home turf of Australia, Dravid played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia, smashing a double century. With a score reaching 85-4, he put together a 303-run partnership with VVS Laxman. In his knock, where he spent nearly ten hours, he scored 233 runs, hitting 23 boundaries and a gigantic six.
5. Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar, nicknamed Sunny, was one of the most classical test batters from India and one of the best test opening batters who could walk into any all-time team. In the home turf of West Indies, Gavaskar played one of the best knocks of his career against West Indies, smashing a double century. With a score reaching 11-1, he put together a 148-run partnership with Ajit Wadekar. In his knock, where he spent nearly eight and a half hours, he scored 220 runs, hitting 22 boundaries.
6. MS Dhoni
MS Dhoni, nicknamed Captain Cool, was one of the most unorthodox test wicket-keepers from India and one of the best test lower order batters who could walk into any all-time team. In the home turf, Dhoni played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia, smashing a double century. With a score reaching 406-8, he put together a 138-run partnership with Bhuvneshwar Kumar. In his knock, where he spent nearly six hours, he scored 224 runs, hitting 24 boundaries and six gigantic sixes.
7. Cheteshwar Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara is one of the most classical test batters from India and one of the best test top order batters who could walk into any all-time team. In the home turf of Australia, Pujara played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia, smashing a century. With a score reaching 10-1, he put together a 116-run partnership with Mayank Agarwal. In his knock, where he played 373 balls, he scored 193 runs, hitting 22 boundaries. Notbaly, this game ended in draw.
8. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, nicknamed Cheeku, is one of the most classical test batter from India and one of the best test top order batters who could walk into any all-time team. In the home turf of Australia, Kohli played one of the best knocks of his career against Australia, smashing a century. With a score reaching 82-3, he put together a 91-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane. In his knock, where he spent nearly six hours, he scored 123 runs, hitting 13 boundaries and a gigantic six.
9. Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant is one of the most destructive test wicket-keepers from India and one of the best test lower order batters who could walk into any all-time team. In the home turf of England, Pant played one of the best knocks of his career against England, smashing a century. With a score reaching 98-5, he put together a 222-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja. In his knock, where he spent nearly three and a half hours, he scored 146 runs, hitting 19 boundaries and four gigantic sixes.
10. Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev was one of the most destructive test all-rounders from India and one of the best test lower order batters who could walk into any all-time team. In the home turf of South Africa, Kapil played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa, smashing a century. With a score reaching 120-8, he put together a 77-run partnership with Anil Kumble. In his knock, where he spent nearly four and a half hours, he scored 129 runs, hitting 14 boundaries and a gigantic six.
