Top 10 Indian Batters Who Scored Most Runs in a Single Test Match ft. Shubman Gill

Team India’s new test captain, Shubman Gill, continues to create a sensation with his batting performance. Especially, in the 2nd test match against England at Edgbaston (in Birmingham), the right-handed batter has rewritten history by scoring back-to-back 150+ scores in both innings.

With two exceptional innings, he went on to rank as India’s all-time highest run scorer in a single test match as well as finds himself second in the list globally after Graham Gooch.

It is to be noted that Gill is the only Indian batter who scored 400+ runs in both innings of the same test match, thereby surpassing the legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar’s tally of 344 runs. Other overseas players, along with Gooch, include the names of Brian Lara and Kumar Sangakkara to achieve this feat.

It’s time to delve deeper to find out those top 10 Indian batters who amassed the most runs in a single test match, with Shubman Gill ranking at the leading spot.

1. Shubman Gill: 430 Runs vs England in 2025

India’s rising star Shubman Gill recently grabbed the top spot by scoring his maiden double hundred in the first innings and added another 161 in the second innings, which elevated his aggregate to 430 runs. This is indeed the highest-ever score accumulated by any Indian batter in a single test match.

Shubman Gill Innings	Runs	Balls	Fours and Sixes	Strike Rate
1st Innings	269	387	30 Fours and 3 Sixes	69.51
2nd Innings	161	162	13 Fours and 8 Sixes	99.38
TOTAL	430 Runs	549 Balls	43 Fours and 11 Sixes	–

2. Sunil Gavaskar: 344 Runs vs West Indies in 1988

Former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar hammered a century and a double century in both innings at Port of Spain during the 5th test of the West Indies tour back in 1988. Overall, the right-handed batter amassed 344 runs, and this record was recently surpassed by Shubman Gill to become India’s highest run scorer in a single test.

Sunil Gavaskar Innings	Runs	Fours and Sixes
1st Innings	124	11 Fours
2nd Innings	220	22 Fours
TOTAL	344 Runs	33 Fours

3. VVS Laxman: 340 Runs vs Australia in 2001

VVS Laxman currently ranks in the third spot for scoring the most runs in a single test match against Australia. After scoring a supportive fifty in the first innings of the second test, the right-handed batter made a strong comeback by scoring a double century in India’s follow-on innings.

VVS Laxman Innings	Runs	Balls	Fours and Sixes	Strike Rate
1st Innings	59	83	12 Fours	71.08
2nd Innings	281	452	44 Fours	62.16
TOTAL	340 Runs	535 Balls	56 Fours	–

4. Sourav Ganguly: 330 Runs vs Pakistan in 2007

India’s former great captain, Sourav Ganguly, under Anil Kumble’s leadership, exhibited his best performance in a test. In both innings, he scored 239 and 91 runs individually, aggregating upto 330 runs in a single match against Pakistan at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Sourav Ganguly Innings	Runs	Balls	Fours and Sixes	Strike Rate
1st Innings	239	361	30 Fours and 2 Sixes	66.20
2nd Innings	91	134	12 Fours and 1 Six	67.91
TOTAL	330 Runs	495 Balls	42 Fours and 3 Sixes	–

5. Virender Sehwag: 319 vs South Africa in 2008

Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag scored his second triple century in a test, but after 4 years against South Africa at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai back in 2008.

Virender Sehwag Innings	Runs	Balls	Fours and Sixes	Strike Rate
1st Innings	319	304	42 Fours and 5 Sixes	104.93
2nd Innings	–	–	–	–
TOTAL	319 Runs	304 Balls	42 Fours and 5 Sixes	–

6. Virender Sehwag: 309 vs Pakistan in 2004

This was the first instance where Virender Sehwag recorded his maiden triple century in the opening test of the Pakistan tour at the Multan Cricket Stadium in 2004.

Virender Sehwag Innings	Runs	Balls	Fours and Sixes	Strike Rate
1st Innings	309	375	39 Fours and 6 Sixes	82.40
2nd Innings	–	–	–	–
TOTAL	309 Runs	375 Balls	39 Fours and 6 Sixes	–

7. Rahul Dravid: 305 Runs vs Australia in 2003

In the second test of the 4-match series in Australia, Rahul Dravid tallied upto 305 runs at the Adelaide Oval, having scored 233 and an unbeaten 72 in the first and second innings respectively.

Rahul Dravid Innings	Runs	Balls	Fours and Sixes	Strike Rate
1st Innings	233	446	23 Fours and 1 Six	52.24
2nd Innings	*72	170	7 Fours	42.35
TOTAL	305 Runs	616 Balls	30 Fours and 1 Sixes	–

8. Karun Nair: 303 Runs vs England in 2016

Karun Nair became the second Indian cricketer after Virender Sehwag to score a triple century in tests after scoring an unbeaten 303-run knock against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, back in 2016. This indeed ranks as the eighth-highest score by any Indian batter in a single test match.

Karun Nair Innings	Runs	Balls	Fours and Sixes	Strike Rate
1st Innings	*303	381	32 Fours and 4 Sixes	79.52
2nd Innings	–	–	–	–
TOTAL	303 Runs	381 Balls	32 Fours and 4 Sixes	–

9. Rohit Sharma: 303 Runs vs South Africa in 2019

Former Indian test captain Rohit Sharma, under Virat Kohli’s captaincy, was in his best form in test cricket. He compiled 303 runs in a single test match, which includes his twin tons in consecutive innings against South Africa back in 2019 at the ACA-VDCA stadium in Visakhapatnam.

Rohit Sharma Innings	Runs	Balls	Fours and Sixes	Strike Rate
1st Innings	176	244	23 Fours and 6 Sixes	72.13
2nd Innings	127	149	10 Fours and 7 Sixes	85.23
TOTAL	303 Runs	393 Balls	33 Fours and 13 Sixes	–

10. Sachin Tendulkar: 301 Runs vs Australia in 2004

India’s great batsman Sachin Tendulkar ranks 10th on the list for scoring the most runs in a single test match. The right-handed batter remained unbeaten in both innings against Australia by scoring 241 and 60 in both innings respectively, thereby tallying upto 301 runs at the Sydney Cricket Ground back in 2004.

Sachin Tendulkar Innings	Runs	Balls	Fours and Sixes	Strike Rate
1st Innings	*241	436	33 Fours	55.27
2nd Innings	60	89	5 Fours	67.41
TOTAL	301 Runs	525 Balls	38 Fours	–