Australia is known for producing fast and bouncy pitches, that are conducive not just for seam bowling. At the same time, thanks to the true nature of these surfaces, batters will also enjoy playing here. They can get value for their shots and once getting their eye in, can pile up huge runs.
While the Australian team has always been strong, and almost invincible at home, India has won the Test series twice. This is largely thanks to some great batsmanship shown by the batters of team India. In this article, we will talk about the most centuries scored by an Indian batter in Australia.
Most Test Centuries for India in Australia
| Player | Innings | 100s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 25 | 6 | 169 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 38 | 6 | 241* |
| Sunil Gavaskar | 19 | 5 | 172 |
| VVS Laxman | 29 | 4 | 178 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | 21 | 3 | 193 |
| Mohinder Amarnath | 13 | 2 | 138 |
| Vijay Hazare | 10 | 2 | 145 |
| Vinoo Mankad | 10 | 2 | 116 |
| Ajinkya Rahan | 23 | 2 | 147 |
| Virender Sehwag | 20 | 2 | 195 |
Key Stats:
22 – The number of Indian batters to have at least a Test century in Australia. The other 12 batters have scored exactly one Test ton in the country.
6 – While 10 batters have scored a century on more than one occasion down under, two legendary batters Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, have amassed the most tons among Indian batters. If we take the overall list, only Jack Hobbs (9) and Wally Hammond (7) of England have made more centuries on Australian soil than the Indian duo.
3 – Out of those 22 Indian batters, only 3 of them have converted a century into a double. Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Ravi Shastri are the only batters to have scored a double ton in Australia. You can find an exclusive blog for the Indian Test double centuries here.
241 – Sachin Tendulkar has the highest individual score by an Indian in Australia, with Dravid following him with a score of 233 that he scored at Adelaide in 2003.
2 – Virat Kohli and Vijay Hazare are the only batters from India to have made twin centuries in a single game. While Kohli scored 115 & 141 in Adelaide in 2014, the latter scored 116 & 145 at the same venue in 1948.
62.40 – The Test batting average of Rishabh Pant in Australia is the highest for an Indian batter who has scored at least a century in the country. At the same time, KL Rahul’s 20.77 is the lowest and the right-hander has also scored a century there.
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