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4 Indians with 180+ scores against most Test teams

History tells us that the Indian cricketers have well and truly dominated the purest format of the game. Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run-scorer in the history of Test cricket with 15,921 runs.

Virender Sehwag has registered the highest individual score for India in Test cricket as he scored 319 against South Africa. In fact, he is also the only Indian to have scored two triple centuries in Test cricket.

On the other hand, Virat Kohli is the only Indian cricketer to have as many as seven double centuries in the longest format of the game. Indian cricket is blessed to have the finest players ever to play the game.

At times, even the best batters might lose a bit of concentration when they are en route to scoring a double century. In this article, we will now look at the four Indians who have 180+ scores against most Test teams.

1. Virat Kohli

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli comes first on this list with the most 180+ scores against Test teams. The veteran cricketer already has seven double tons in Tests. Meanwhile, he registered seven 180+ scores in Test cricket against teams including Australia (twice), Bangladesh, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies.

2. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is widely recognized as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. The Little Master who is the leading run-scorer in Tests and ODIs scored 6 double tons in Tests. The Master Blaster registered seven 180+ scores in Tests against Australia (twice), Bangladesh, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.

3. Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid comes third on the list in terms of registering the most 180+ scores against Test teams. Dravid scored 5 double tons in Tests. Popularly known as “The Wall” of Indian cricket, Dravid registered five 180+ scores in Tests against the teams such as Australia (twice), England, Pakistan and Zimbabwe.

4. Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag was undoubtedly the greatest Test opener for India. The Nawab of Najafgarh scored six double centuries in Test cricket. The former Indian opener registered as many as five 180+ scores in Tests against Australia, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and West Indies respectively.

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