Discover the top 5 Indian batters who scored the most runs in a single Test series, showcasing legendary consistency and dominance.
5. Virat Kohli – 692 Runs vs Australia (2014/15)
Virat Kohli has always thrived against Australia, and his finest Test series performance came during the 2014–15 tour down under. In four Tests, Kohli scored 692 runs at a staggering average of 86.50, including four centuries and a fifty, with a highest score of 169. Despite his brilliance, India lost the series 2-0.
4. Yashasvi Jaiswal – 712 Runs vs England (2024)
Yashasvi Jaiswal had a sensational home series against England in 2024. Playing his first Test series on Indian soil, he smashed 712 runs in five matches, including two double centuries and three fifties at an average of 89. Jaiswal became only the second Indian batter after Gavaskar to cross 700 runs in a bilateral Test series.
3. Sunil Gavaskar – 732 Runs vs West Indies (1978/79)
In the 1978–79 home series against West Indies, Sunil Gavaskar was at his absolute best. Across six Tests and nine innings, he tallied 732 runs at an average of 91.50, including four centuries and a fifty. His top score was 205, and India went on to win the series 1-0.
2. Shubman Gill – 737 Runs vs England (2025)*
Shubman Gill’s Test captaincy debut in England turned into a dream run with the bat. He registered a century at Headingley, followed by a double hundred and another ton at Edgbaston. After a quiet outing at Lord’s, he responded with another century at Old Trafford, finishing the series with 737* runs—the third-highest by an Indian in a Test series.
1. Sunil Gavaskar – 774 Runs vs West Indies (1971)
Making his debut in the iconic 1970–71 series against West Indies, Sunil Gavaskar announced himself with 774 runs in just eight innings. His landmark performances included four centuries and three half-centuries, with standout scores of 124 and 220 in the final Test. India clinched the historic series 1-0, with Gavaskar’s contributions proving decisive.
