India's Top 5 Test Match Openers of All Time 

#1 Sunil Gavaskar: (1971-1987)

Matches: 125, Runs: 10122, Highest Score: 236*, Average: 51.12, Centuries: 34

Sunil Gavaskar is undoubtedly the greatest Test match opener India has ever produced. He is considered as one of the best Test match batsman of all time. His incredible Test centuries against great bowling attacks of the world made him a role model for every young batsman. He had the record of highest number of Test match centuries in his name. He was also the first player to cross 10000 runs in Test matches.

Gavaskar's sound technique and immense patience, combined with his ability to score match-winning centuries, made him a true legend of the game.