5 Highest Test scores of VVS Laxman

#2 200* vs Australia, Delhi, 2008

3rd Test - India v Australia: Day 5

The Aussies were in India for a 4-Test series in 2008. India were up 1-0 in the series after two tests and the Kangaroos were looking for a revenge. In the third test, India won the toss and chose to bat first. The home team lost two wickets in quick succession and were left reeling at 27-2. Gambhir stitched up a 130-run partnership with Tendulkar before the latter got dismissed for 68.

Laxman who then walked in went on to score a double-ton and added 278-runs for the fourth wicket with the Delhi batsman. Laxman remained unbeaten on 200 off 301 balls with 21 fours. Gambhir scored 206 off 380 deliveries and India declared at 613-7.

In return, Aussies scored 577 runs in their first innings before they got all-out, on the back of Clarke's 112. The match eventually ended in a draw and Laxman was adjudged the Man of the Match for his heroics.