Indian Test batters in England have always savoured some tough times, particularly due to the bounce and swing that the surfaces offer. As India battles Australia at the Oval, they are already stuck in the choppy waters and unless there is someone who can bail them out between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane (at the time of writing).
When it comes to Indian batters in England, the numbers aren’t gorgeous enough and yet there have been a few names who have been downright brilliant. They were a blend of sheer class and elegance and till date continues to harrow the bowlers with their own exquisite strokeplay.
Here are top five Indian Test Batters With The Highest Number Of Runs In England.
#1 Sachin Tendulkar
The batting maestro have been sprinkling his stardust all over the world and the kind of brilliant form that he has always found himself in the midst of has seen him hammering away at the bowlers like none other. He has racked up 2535 runs in England at an average of 51.73 with 7 centuries and 13 half-centuries. He has a highest of 193.
#2 Sunil Gavaskar
The Master Blaster in Indian cricket, Sunny G was always one of the most sublime batters in the Indian ranks and the way he would hand over the misery over his opposition would be a pleasant sight for the eyes. He smashed 2483 runs at an average of 38.20 and also had a highest knock of 221. He smashed four centuries and blasted 16 half-centuries.
#3 Virat Kohli
The King never remained silent in any continent and his tally of 1991 runs from 28 matches at an average of 42.36 in England was simply a treat. He would rock the bowlers left, right and center and most importantly he has smashed five hundreds and nine fifties. His highest knock in England is that of 235.
#4 Rahul Dravid
The Wall was obviously one of the finest batters in the Indian colours and Jimmy ensured whenever it was Test cricket, he would rock the bowlers with his own brand of heave and leave. He would go onto garner 1950 runs at an average of 60.93 with a highest knock of 217 while also smashing seven centuries and eight half-centuries.
#5 Gundappa Vishwanath
A blast from the past in these numbers that usually arrived post 2000s, Gundappa Vishwanath was the diminutive magician and when he would flick, the bowlers would usually run for cover. He rocked 1880 runs from just 30 matches at an average of 37.60 with 4 centuries and 12 half-centuries. His ace knock in England was that of 222.
