5 Indian batsmen with most runs against England in Tests
India and England have produced stunning action on the cricket field over the years in the whites, and the contest between these two heavyweights has always been a visual treat for fans.
2. Sunil Gavaskar
With 2483 runs in 67 innings, Sunil Gavaskar occupies second place in the list of Indian batsmen with the most Test runs against England. The ‘Little Master’ averaged 38.20 in Tests played against England, and also scored 4 hundreds and 16 fifties against the England cricket team as well.
Gavaskar’s highest score against England is the 221 that he crafted with the willow in the year 1979 at the Kennington Oval. India was set a daunting target of 438 for victory, and Gavaskar stood firm against the England bowling attack. He occupied the crease for 443 deliveries, and scored a fantastic double century, and helped India draw the Test match.
Gavaskar is the third-highest run-scorer for the Indian side in Test cricket and scored a staggering 10122 runs at an average in excess of 50. The legendary batsman also scored 34 hundreds and 45 fifties for India as well. Gavaskar played his last international match for India in the year 1987.
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