Top 5 Leading run scorers in Border Gavaskar Trophy
Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 will begin from 9th February.
It’s fair to say that the border Gavaskar trophy has been one of the most competitive Test series. Named after the greats, Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border, the series has seen many records being broken and created. Although India has an upper edge in the series but the Aussies are also no mug as they’ve from time to time played some sensational cricket.
Top 5 Leading run scorers in Border Gavaskar Trophy
The two nations are all set to lock horns with each other once again and it’ll decide the fate of the World Test Championship. The first game between the nations will be played on February 9th in Nagpur followed by the second Test to be played on 17th February in Delhi. The third game between India and Australia is slated to take place on 1st March in Dharamshala whereas the last game will be played on 9th March in Ahmedabad. As the series between them is just a few days away, let’s take a look at the Top 5 Leading run scorers in Border Gavaskar Trophy.
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run scorer in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The batting great during his career was a prolific run scorer and he smashed 3262 runs in 34 matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Tendulkar also has an average of 56.24 in the Tests against Australia to go with 9 hundred and 16 half-centuries with the highest score of unbeaten 241 runs.
Ricky Ponting
Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting is the second leading run-getter in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 2555 runs to his name from 29 matches. He also has scored 8 hundred and 12 fifties in the series against India and averages more than 54 in the series with the highest score of 257 runs.
VVS Laxman
India’s VVS Laxman is the third-leading run-getter in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The right-hander was the mainstay of the Indian middle order and has amassed 2434 runs in the series from 29 games. Apart from this, he also has scored 6 hundred and 12 fifties against Australia and averages over 49 in the series. His highest score against Aussies has been 281, which came in a famous Test in which he stitched a crucial partnership with Rahul Dravid.
Rahul Dravid
Batting maestro Rahul Dravid is also among the leading run-getters in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He’s the fourth-highest run scorer with 2143 runs to his name from 32 games. Known as “The Wall”, he has smashed 2 hundreds and 13 fifties against Australia. His average against the cricketing heavyweights is over 39 with the highest score of 233 runs.
Michael Clarke
Former Australian skipper Michael Clarke is the fifth leading run-getter in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The right-hander has scored 2049 runs at an average of 53.92. To go with this he has scored 7 hundreds and 6 fifties with the highest score of unbeaten 329 runs.
