Top Run-Scorers in Tests involving India and Bangladesh

When it comes to cricketing rivalries in the subcontinent, India and Bangladesh have become one of the most anticipated and looked forward games. These neighbouring nations have treated fans to some brilliant on-field battles over the years, with both sides producing brilliant players who've given a lot to this game.

Fast-forward to the turn of the millennium, Bangladesh cricket finally got the nod from the ICC, earning full member status and Test playing rights in 2000. Interestingly, their first-ever Test match was against none other than India, played in Dhaka. While the visitors clinched a nine-wicket victory.

Since then, we've seen some memorable clashes between these two nations, especially in the longest format of the game. The batters, in particular, have put on a great show, placing themselves in many impressive records in the process. From veteran Indians to young Bangladeshi talents, the batters have given cricket fans plenty to cheer about.

Here are the top run-scorers in Tests involving India and Bangladesh:

3. Rahul Dravid (560 runs)

Former star Indian batter and head coach, Rahul Dravid, finds himself in the third position in the list of highest-Test runs against Bangladesh. From 2000 to 2010, he played seven Tests against them, scoring 560 runs in 10 innings at an average of 70.00 and strike rate of 59.44.

His highest score of 160 came in 2004 in Chattogram, where he partnered with Gautam Gambhir for a 259-run stand, the second-highest partnership against Bangladesh in Tests. This inning, featuring 24 boundaries, helped India win by an innings and 83 runs. Notably, this century made Dravid the first player to score hundreds in all ten Test-playing nations at the time. Throughout his career, Dravid scored three centuries and one half-century against the neighbours.

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