In a video that has surfaced on social media, Ashwin picked his top 5 Test batters to have played for India, then trimmed down to the top three. Who are India’s top three batters in Test cricket? From Sunil Gavaskar to Virender Sehwag , there have been many who have done wonders for the national team in whites, that too in their own batting styles. However, when it came to picking the top three, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had a tough choice to make. Surprisingly, however, Sunil Gavaskar didn’t make the cut in the top three.
Gavaskar’s Historic Test Career Milestones
Sunil Gavaskar made history as the first cricketer to surpass the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket, a milestone that laid the groundwork for modern Indian batting. Over his illustrious career, spanning 125 Tests, Gavaskar accumulated a total of 10,122 runs, achieving an impressive batting average of 51.12.
Holding the record for the most Test centuries for nearly two decades, he scored 34 centuries, with 13 of those against the formidable West Indies bowling attack. In addition to his centuries, Gavaskar also recorded 45 half-centuries, with a personal best score of 236 not out.
He scored 9,230 runs across 123 Tests at an average of 46.85. he registered 30 centuries, including seven double-hundreds, the most by any Indian batter, with a peak stretch averaging over 54 While playing in an era dominated by sport-wide bowling dominance. Kohli’s case is slightly different in comparison to others in the list. He brought a modern mindset to the Indian team while also scoring plenty of runs.
