5 matches in which two batsmen scored double centuries in the same innings

#3 Gautam Gambhir (206) and VVS Laxman (200*)

Gambhir and Laxman helped India post a mammoth total in the first innings

Gautam Gambhir and VVS Laxman are two of the greatest Test batsmen India have had. Gambhir provided terrific starts at the top of the order and set the platform. VVS Laxman was known for his match-saving ability batting with the tail-enders, and led India to famous victories.

The Aussies toured India for a 4-Test series in 2008. After the first Test ended in a draw, India defeated the visitors by a huge margin in the second Test and went up 1-0 in the series. The focus shifted to the third Test at Feroz Shah Kotla.

Batting first, India lost two quick wickets in the form of Sehwag and Dravid, but Sachin managed to provide the team some respite, scoring 68 runs. After Sachin's wicket, Laxman took over and the Gambhir-Laxman duo exploded for a 278-run partnership for the 4th wicket before the former got dismissed for 206. Laxman carried on and scored an unbeaten 200, his second double-century and the home team declared at 613-7.

The match was drawn and India held on to the 1-0 lead in the series. VVS Laxman, who scored an unbeaten double-century in the first innings and an unbeaten half-century in the second innings, was rightly adjudged the Man of the Match.