6 Indian batsmen with hundred in each innings of a Test match

Rahul Dravid

Rahul Dravid celebrates a century.

India’s redoubtable wall, renowned for playing marathon knocks, not surprisingly scored a hundred in each innings of a Test twice. The first instance was during the third Test of India’s tour of New Zealand in 1999, played at Hamilton from January 2-6. After the Kiwis posted a competitive 366 on the board, Dravid led India’s response with a magnificent 190. His knock was punctuated with 31 fours and lasted 354 balls as India finished with 416. The innings also saw Javagal Srinath hitting his Test best of 76.

New Zealand were highly impressive in the second innings. They made 464 for 8 declared with Chris Cairns smashing 126 and Craig McMillan 84. Chasing 415, India were under pressure as Navjot Sidhu and Ajay Jadeja fell cheaply. But, Dravid stuck it out and remained unbeaten on 103 from 136 balls. His future captain Sourav Ganguly also hit an undefeated 101 as India drew the game with ease.

Rahul Dravid

Dravid again scored twin hundreds, during the second Test of Pakistan’s tour of India in 2005, held at Kolkata from March 16-20. Dravid’s 110 was the bedrock of India’s first-innings total of 407. It was a knock featuring 19 fours and a rare six, before he was caught behind off Danish Kaneria. At the top, Virender Sehwag contributed 81 from 114.

Pakistan responded in impressive fashion, making 393 as Younis Khan hit 147 and Mohammad Yousuf scored 104. India needed to bat well in the second innings, and once again, it was 'The Wall’ who shouldered the bulk of the responsibility, making a composed 135 from 283 balls. Dinesh Karthik also contributed a combative 93 as India declared on 407 for 9. Set to chase 422, Anil Kumble ran through the Pakistan line up with 7 for 63 as India emerged triumphant by 195 runs.

The current Dravid as a coach.