The five-Test match series between India and Australia will start on November 22, 2024, till January 7, 2025, lasting for nearly one and a half months. The Test series between India and Australia, which is known as Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has a deep history. Several players have scored numerous centuries in this heated Test-series over the years.
Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
Sachin Tendulkar | 1991-2013 | 39 | 74 | 3630 | 241* | 55.00 | 59.41 | 11 | 16 |
Steven Smith | 2013-2023 | 19 | 37 | 2042 | 192 | 65.87 | 52.50 | 9 | 5 |
Sunil Gavaskar | 1977-1986 | 20 | 31 | 1550 | 172 | 51.66 | 43.82 | 8 | 4 |
Virat Kohli | 2011-2023 | 25 | 44 | 2042 | 186 | 47.48 | 52.41 | 8 | 5 |
Ricky Ponting | 1996-2012 | 29 | 51 | 2555 | 257 | 54.36 | 57.70 | 8 | 12 |
Michael Clarke | 2004-2014 | 22 | 40 | 2049 | 329* | 53.92 | 56.57 | 7 | 6 |
David Boon | 1985-1992 | 11 | 20 | 1204 | 135 | 70.82 | 39.85 | 6 | 2 |
Matthew Hayden | 2001-2008 | 18 | 35 | 1888 | 203 | 59.00 | 65.92 | 6 | 8 |
VVS Laxman | 1998-2012 | 29 | 54 | 2434 | 281 | 49.67 | 54.33 | 6 | 12 |
Cheteshwar Pujara | 2010-2023 | 25 | 45 | 2074 | 204 | 49.38 | 42.30 | 5 | 11 |
The first name in this list is of Indian legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar who has scored a total of 11 centuries in 74 innings of 39 Test matches against Australia. After this comes former Australian captain and one of the best Test batsmen of our generation, Steven Smith, who has scored 9 centuries in 19 matches.
Two Indian legendary batsmen Sunil Gavaskar and Virat Kohli come on the third and fourth positions and have scored 8 centuries against Australia in Test matches.
After the fourth position, the next four positions are occupied by Australian batsmen Ricky Ponting (8), Michael Clarke (7), David Boon (6) and Matthew Hayden (6). The last two positions are occupied by Indian batsmen VVS Laxman with 6 centuries and Cheteshwar Pujara with five centuries.
FAQs on Most Centuries in India vs Australia Tests
A. Indian legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most centuries in Test history between India and Australia. He has scored 11 centuries in 74 innings of 39 Test matches.
A. Indian batsman Virat Kohli has a total of 8 centuries in Tests against Australia.A. Indian batsman Virat Kohli has a total of 8 centuries in Tests against Australia.
A. In Test history between India and Australia, Steven Smith has scored the most centuries from Australia's side, who has scored 9 centuries in 19 innings.
A. Virat Kohli has scored a total of 6 centuries against Australia on Australian soil in Test matches.
A. Sunil Gavaskar has scored 8 centuries in the history of the Border Gavaskar Trophy.