Australia vs India 2018-19: Top 5 Indian batsmen with most Test centuries against Australia

India-Australia Test encounters can't be talked about without mentioning the majestic knocks essayed by the batsmen from both sides. As the batsmen have attempted to tame the opposition's bowling unit, they have scripted some truly memorable stories of their own.

The Indo-Australian rivalry has witnessed many centuries from Indian batsmen, and almost all of the century-makers have been all-time greats. With the touring Indian side being considered the favorites to lift the Border-Gavaskar trophy, it's time to shed some light on the Indian batsmen with the highest centuries against Australia.

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#5 Murali Vijay - 4 centuries

Murali Vijay

Murali Vijay enjoys a terrific record against the Aussies in the red-ball arena. The 34-year-old has slammed four hundreds and six fifties in 13 Tests, and has managed to aggregate a tally of 1,275 runs.

Being an experienced campaigner of the game with a terrific Test record under his belt, we can expect the Indian opener to amass a ton or two more in the forthcoming four-match Test series.

#4 VVS Laxman - 6 centuries

VVS Laxman

Regarded as one of the most skillful cricketers to have ever emerged from Andhra Pradesh, Laxman was a gem of a player when it came to performing against the Australian unit.

The 45-year-old competed in a total of 29 Tests against the Aussies and accumulated 2,434 runs, in the process garnering six centuries and eight fifties to his name. Laxman scored his runs at an average of 49.67, and occupies the fourth spot in the list of leading Test centurions.

#4 Virat Kohli - 6 centuries

Virat Kohli

The Indian skipper has delivered many memorable performances when competing against the Australian unit. His maiden Test ton was during the tour of Australia in 2012, and he followed that by more hundreds in the series held in 2013 and 2014-15.

While he could register only a solitary ton during the home series against Australia in 2013, the overseas Test duels held a year later saw the Delhi lad reaching an all-time high of four tons in four games.

To this date, that remains one of his best performances in red-ball cricket.

#2 Sunil Gavaskar - 8 centuries

Sunil Gavaskar

The original 'little master' was a nightmare for the Australian side from the early 70s to the late 80s.

While other Indian cricketers would find it difficult to face the likes of Dennis Lilee and Jeff Thomson, Gavaskar would take on the mantle and bash the deadly bowling duo for a barrage of boundaries without breaking a sweat.

In 20 matches played against the Aussies, the veteran of 125 Tests and 10,122 runs accumulated a tally of eight centuries and four half-centuries. Gavaskar was truly a legend in every sense of the term.

#1 Sachin Tendulkar - 11 centuries

Sachin Tendulkar

The Master Blaster was one of the greatest bashers of the Australian unit regardless of the ferocity they exhibited when in the middle. His run tally and average when competing against the Aussies are a testimony of why he will always be rated higher than most other cricketers.

In 39 Tests played against the Australian unit, the Mumbaikar whacked a total of 11 centuries and 15 half-centuries, in the process aggregating 3,630 runs under his belt. He rightly occupies the apex position in this list of leading centurions against Australia.