Over the past few years, the India vs Bangladesh clash in test cricket made fans enjoy an intense rivalry by witnessing a few mind-blowing performances. Both the powerhouses have come up with unforgettable innings.
Former Bangladeshi batter Mohammad Ashraful’s unbeaten 158 runs from 194 balls (including 24 fours and 3 sixes) remains one of the best counter-attacking knocks for Bangladesh in test cricket. Despite losing the match, Ashraful’s notable performance received huge praise for his dynamic approach.
However, there are top batters from the Indian cricket team who have recorded the highest individual scores against Bangladesh in test matches. It includes the names of the double centurions such as Sachin Tendulkar, Mayank Agarwal, and Virat Kohli. Whereas Shikhar Dhawan and Rahul Dravid scored 150-plus-runs in an innings.
As the IND vs BAN 2-match home test series commenced on 19th September 2024, let’s take a look at the iconic performances of these top 5 batters with the best individual scores and cherish the valuable memories.
1. Sachin Tendulkar: *248 runs (At Dhaka on 10th December 2004)
In the first out of the second test match of the series against Bangladesh, Sachin Tendulkar scored an unbeaten 379-ball-248-run knock. It includes 35 fours at a batting strike rate of 65.43.
The Master Blaster, batting at the No.4 position, played a masterclass innings. He exhibited patience and technique batting for more than 10 hours. His 4th double hundred in tests steered India to declare the innings at a whopping total of 526-8 in 136.4 overs. This was one of the special innings for Team India not only for its duration and competitiveness but also recorded Sachin’s best score in his test career.
2. Mayank Agarwal: 243 runs (At Indore on 14th November 2019)
After winning the T20I series with a clean sweep of 3-0, Team India continued its domination in the 2-match test series. In the first test match, Mayank Agarwal’s double-century knock became the talking point of the town. Batting at the opening position, Mayank exhibited a mix of composure and aggressiveness by scoring 243 runs in 330 balls (including 28 fours and 8 sixes) at a strike rate of 73.64.
Additionally, the half-centuries from Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, and Ravindra Jadeja supported Agarwal’s double century that guided India to declare a challenging total of 493-6 in 114 overs. As a result, the Indian cricket team was able to secure a massive win by an innings and 130 runs.
Mayank’s innings proved to be a perfect example of playing a classic test match with power-hitting abilities that redefined the modern day of playing the red ball cricket.
3. Virat Kohli: 204 runs (At Hyderabad on 09th February 2017)
Batting at the No.4 position, Virat Kohli achieved his 4th double hundred in the only test match against Bangladesh at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad, in 2017.
King Kohli was dominating with his 246-ball-204-run-knock that included 24 fours at a batting strike rate of 82.92. He exhibited a wide range of shots with perfect timing. This helped Team India declare the innings by posting a mammoth total of 687-6 in 166 overs. Consequently, Kohli’s led Indian cricket team pulled off a comfortable victory against Bangladesh by 208 runs.
The entire cricketing world is eager to witness Kohli’s fiery performance once again in the ongoing test series against Bangladesh. Hailed as the Indian team run machine, Virat has a higher chance to smash several records and create a sensation by becoming the greatest batsman in test cricket.
4. Shikhar Dhawan: 173 runs (At Fatullah on 10th June 2015)
In the one-off test against Bangladesh at Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah, Shikhar Dhawan played one of the most explosive knocks in his test career. The left-handed opening batsman scored 173 runs by playing just 195 balls at a batting strike rate of 88.72, which includes 23 fours.
Dhawan’s combination of power hitting and accurate timing helped boost India’s total by declaring the innings at 462-6 in 103.3 overs. However, the match was concluded with a draw result due to severe rains. But, Shikhar’s fantastic performance was the most memorable moment in the series, and managed to grab the Player of the Match award.
5. Rahul Dravid: 160 runs (At Chattogram on 17th December 2004)
In the second and last test match of the series against Bangladesh at Chattogram, Rahul Dravid batted at the third position and scored 160 runs from 304 balls (including 24 fours) at a batting strike rate of 52.63.
The right-handed batter anchored the team’s innings by ensuring his presence for a long time at the crease. Also, he was the top scorer of his side in that match. Additionally, Gautam Gambhir’s 139-run knock, captain Sourav Ganguly’s 88-run knock, and Harbhajan Singh’s cameo of 47 runs supported Dravid’s innings that helped India post a solid total by declaring the first innings at 540-10 in 148.2 overs. Ultimately, this was Dravid’s one of the most memorable and composed knocks under pressure that helped Team India achieve a dominating win by an innings and 83 runs.