10 times a batsman scored two centuries in a Test but still ended up on the losing side

#8 Vijay Hazare (1948)

Vijay Hazare was the fifth centurion for India in Test cricket.

When India won their first-ever ever Test match in 1952, Vijay Hazare was the captain. He played a vital role in the Indian cricket team in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

Vijay Hazare made his debut against England at Lord’s in 1946. But he didn’t have the best of starts to his international career as he failed to get past the 50-run mark in his first six Tests (12 innings). His highest score was 44 in his first 12 innings. But the knock against Australia in Adelaide in 1948 completely turned his career.

He became the first Indian batsman to score twin centuries in a Test match. India were 2-0 down after the first three Tests and Australia had racked up 674 in the first innings of the fourth Test. In reply, Vijay Hazare led India’s charge as he struck his maiden ton (116) to help India get to 381 in their first innings.

Following on, Hazare once again showed superb temperament as he made 145 in the second innings. However, India lost by an innings and 16 runs to hand Australia a 3-0 lead in the 5-match series.