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Several talented batters have been in India vs Australia Test series over the years, known as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. It has always been a competitive fixture for the Indian cricket team in Test matches. The fans have witnessed a few exceptional players mesmerize once they take the crease against Australia.
Sachin Tendulkar, the God of Cricket, has scored the most runs for India against Australia in Test cricket. During the game’s most extended format, the Master Blaster scored 3,630 runs for India against Australia.
Between 1998 and 2012, VVS Laxman played 29 Test matches for India against Australia. The Hyderabad-born batter scored 2,434 runs, including 12 fifties and six centuries. However, while he hit 338 fours against the Aussies in Tests, he failed to smash a maximum.
The current Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid completes the top three run-getters in Tests against the Australians. As the Wall of Cricket, Dravid accumulated 2,143 runs at an average of 39.68 in this match.
Among current Indian players, Cheteshwar Pujara has scored the most runs against Australia in Test matches. As the backbone of India’s BGT victories in 2016-17 and 2018-19, Pujara has scored 2023 runs against the Australian cricket team so far including five centuries.
