It is known to all, the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a series of test match cricket which is played between India and Australia every 2 years. It is held once in India and the next time in Australia. Various Australian and Indian cricketers have performed exceptionally well in the Border-GavaskarTrophy and represented their side. Various cricketers have scored a lot of runs in the Border-Gavaskar trophy and have played well for their country. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 highest run-scorers in the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
1. Sachin Tendulkar (3262)
The highest run-scorer in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is none other than the master blaster himself, Sachin Tendulkar. He represented India at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from 1996 to 2013. During this time, he played 34 matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series and scored 3262 runs at an average of 56.24 with a strike rate of 59.38.
2. Ricky Ponting (2555)
The second-highest run-scorer of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is an Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting. He represented Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from 1996 to 2012 and played 29 matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for Australia. He has scored 2555 runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at an average of 54.36 with a strike rate of 57.70.
3. VVS Laxman (2434)
The next player on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the Indian batsman VVS Laxman. He represented India at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from 1998 to 2012. During this period, he played 29 matches for India in the Border-Gavaskar trophy and scored 2434 runs in them at an average of 49.67 with a strike rate of 54.33.
4. Rahul Dravid (2143)
The fourth highest run-scorer in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is also an Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid. He played the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for India from 1996 to 2012. He has played 32 Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches for India and has scored 2143 runs in them at an average of 39.68 with a strike rate of 39.45.
5. Michael Clarke (2049)
Next on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is Australian batsman Michael Clarke. He has represented Australia and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from 2004 to 2014. During this period, he has played 22 Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches for Australia and has scored 2049 runs in them at an average of 53.92 with a strike rate of 56.57.
6. Cheteshwar Pujara (1893)
The 6thhighestrun-scorer of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is Cheteshwar Pujara. He made his Border-Gavaskar Trophy debut in 2010 and currently is part of the Indian test team. He has played 22 Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches till now and has his code 1893 runs in them at an average of 54.08 with a strike rate of 42.35.
7. Matthew Hayden (1888)
The next player on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the Australian batsman Matthew Hayden. He played in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for Australia from 2001 to 2018. He has represented Australia in 18 Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches and has scored 188 runs in them at an average of 59.00 with a strike rate of 65.92.
8. Steven Smith (1742)
The eighth highest run-scorer in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the current Australian vice-captain, Steven Smith. He made his Border-Gavaskar Trophy debut in 2013 and has played 14 Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches till now. He has scored 1742 runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at an average of 72.58 with a strike rate of 55.07.
9. Virendra Sehwag (1738)
Next on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the Indian opening batsman Virendra Sehwag. He represented India at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from 2003 to 2013. During this time, he played 22 matches for India in the Border-Gavaskar trophy and scored 1738 runs in them at an average of 41.38 with a strike rate of 75.20.
10. Virat Kohli (1682)
The last player on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the former Indian captain Virat Kohli. He made his Border-Gavaskar Trophy debut in the 2011 series and is continuing to play for India presently. Till now, he has represented India in 20 Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches and has scored 1682 runs in them at an average of 48.05 with a strike rate of 52.49.
