The Indian cricket team is unarguably one of the top teams in world cricket in every format. India has a history of producing great batters who have numerous runs everywhere. The biggest challenge for Indian batters is to score runs in South Africa, and certain players have displayed their quality in South Africa. So, in this article, we will discuss 'Best Knocks by Indian Batters in South Africa in Test.’
1. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar, nicknamed Master Blaster, was unarguably the most classical test batter from India. In 1997, in a series against South Africa, Sachin played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa, smashing a century. With a score reaching 58-5 in the 2nd innings, he put together a 222-run partnership with Mohammad Azharuddin. In his knock, where he spent nearly five and a half hours, he scored 169 runs, hitting 26 boundaries. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
2. Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, nicknamed Cheeku, is unarguably one of the finest test batter from India and probably the best test Indian test batter of this era. In 2018, in a series against South Africa, Kohli played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa, smashing a century on a tricky pitch in Centurion. With a score reaching 28-2 in the 2nd innings, he put together a 79-run partnership with Murali Vijay. In his knock, where he spent nearly six hours, he scored 153 runs, hitting 15 boundaries. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
3. Cheteshwar Pujara
Cheteshwar Pujara is unarguably one of the most orthodox test batters from India. In 2013, in a series against South Africa, Pujara played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa, smashing a century against the bowling attack of Steyn, Morkel, and Philander. With a score reaching 93-2 in the 3rd innings, he put together a 222-run partnership with Virat Kohli. In his knock, where he spent nearly six hours, he scored 153 runs, hitting 21 boundaries.
4. Rahul Dravid
Rahul Dravid, nicknamed The Wall, was possibly one of the most classical test battesr from India who could easily walk into any all time team of India. In 1997, in a series against South Africa, Dravid played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa, smashing a century. With a score reaching 100-3 in the 1st innings, he put together a 145-run partnership with Sourav Ganguly. In his knock, where he spent nearly 9 hours, he scored 148 runs, hitting 21 boundaries.
5. KL Rahul
KL Rahul is unarguably the most classical test batter from India who could easily walk into any all-time team of India. In 2021, in a series against South Africa, Rahul played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa, smashing a century. With a score reaching 117-2 in the 1st innings, he put together an 82-run partnership with Virat Kohli. In his knock, where he spent nearly seven hours, he scored 123 runs, hitting 17 boundaries and a gigantic six. Notably, this came in a winning cause.
6. Mohammad Azharuddin
Mohammad Azharuddin was unarguably one of the most classical test batters from India who could easily walk into any all-time team of India. In 1997, in a series against South Africa, Azharuddin played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa, smashing a century. With a score reaching 58-5 in the 2nd innings, he put together a 222-run partnership with Sachin Tendulkar. In his knock, where he spent nearly three hours, he scored 115 runs, hitting 19 boundaries and a gigantic six. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
7. Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant is unarguably one of the most destructive test batters from India who could easily walk into any all-time team of India. In 2022, in a series against South Africa, Pant played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa, smashing a century. With a score reaching 58-4 in the 3rd innings, he put together a 94-run partnership with Virat Kohli. In his knock, where he spent nearly four hours, he scored 100 runs, hitting six boundaries and four gigantic sixes. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
8. Wasim Jaffer
Wasim Jaffer was unarguably one of the most classical test batters from India who could easily walk into any all-time team of India. In 2007, in a series against South Africa, Jaffer played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa, smashing a century. Batting in the 1st innings, he put together a 153-run opening partnership with Dinesh Karthik. In his knock, where he spent nearly 6 hours, he scored 116 runs, hitting 15 boundaries. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
9. Kapil Dev
Kapil Dev was unarguably one of the most classical test all-rounders from India who could easily walk into any all-time team of India. In 1992, in a series against South Africa, Kapil played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa, smashing a century. With a score reaching 120-8 in the 3rd innings, he put together a 77-run partnership with Anil Kumble. In his knock, where he spent nearly four hours, he scored 129 runs, hitting 14 boundaries and a gigantic six. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
10. Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag, nicknamed Viru, was unarguably one of the most destructive test batters from India who could easily walk into any all-time team of India. In 2001, in a series against South Africa, Sehwag played one of the best knocks of his career against South Africa, smashing a century. With a score reaching 68-4 in the 1st innings, he put together a 220-run partnership with Sachin Tendulkar. In his knock, where he spent nearly four and a half hours, he scored 105 runs, hitting 19 boundaries. Notably, this came in a losing cause.
