{"id":2471,"date":"2025-07-26T04:14:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T04:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/?p=2471"},"modified":"2025-07-26T04:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T04:15:00","slug":"top-5-batsmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bet777.net\/index.php\/2025\/07\/26\/top-5-batsmen\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Batsmen with the Most Test Centuries Against India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Several elite batsmen have consistently performed well against India in Test cricket, achieving multiple centuries. These players have demonstrated exceptional skill and resilience in challenging conditions, often dominating Indian bowling attacks across various venues. Their repeated success highlights their ability to adapt and excel against a strong and competitive Indian Test side over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batsmen: Gary Sobers (WI) \u2013 8 centuries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Gary Sobers is widely regarded as one of cricket\u2019s greatest all-rounders. Over his test career, he amassed 8,032 runs\u2014including 26 centuries\u2014and took 235 wickets, showcasing his exceptional versatility.<\/a> Sobers particularly thrived against India, featuring in 18 tests and scoring eight centuries across 30 innings. He accumulated 1,920 runs at an astonishing average of 83.47, also registering seven half-centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viv Richards (WI) \u2013 8 centuries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Viv Richards<\/a> stands among cricket\u2019s legendary batsmen, known for his powerful presence and swagger at the crease. In an era when scoring quickly was rare, Richards maintained a striking strike rate above 80 in tests, a feat that helped him dominate bowlers and make 200 runs in a day a special achievement. Against India, Richards played 28 tests, compiling 1,927 runs at an impressive average of 50.71, including eight centuries and seven fifties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batsmen: Ricky Ponting (AUS) \u2013 8 centuries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ricky Ponting retired as one of the most prolific century-makers in test and international cricket history. He consistently scored heavily against top teams, including India. In 29 test matches against India, Ponting scored 2,555 runs at an average of 54.36, registering eight centuries and 12 half-centuries in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steve Smith (AUS) \u2013 11 centuries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Steve Smith is considered one of the premier test batsmen of his generation, particularly shining in the intense India-Australia rivalry<\/a>. Over 24 tests against India, Smith has scored 2,356 runs at an outstanding average of 58.90. He has reached the hundred-mark 11 times and added five half-centuries, playing a key role in several memorable battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Batsmen: Joe Root (ENG) \u2013 12 centuries<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Joe Root<\/a> has developed a remarkable record against India since his debut, becoming the first batsman to score over 3,000 test runs against the Indian side. Across 34 tests, Root has accumulated 3,241 runs at an average exceeding 60. His tally against India includes 12 centuries and 12 fifties, making him the highest run-scorer against India in test cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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