Top 5 batting performances by a New Zealander on Indian soil

2.Brendon McCullum 225(Hyderabad 2010)

Brendon McCullum was at his devastating best in Hyderabad in 2010

After a draw in the first Test at Ahmedabad, both India and New Zealand went south-east, to the city of Hyderabad for the second Test of the three-match series. On winning the toss, they posted a hearlthy 350 in their first innings and then as was the case at the Motera, saw Harbhajan Singh torment them with the bat in hand, as he made his second consecutive Test hundred to give a lead of 122 runs.

Out came Brendon McCullum and he came not just with a heavy bat in his hand, but with an enormous intent to make it big. He put the Indian bowlers to the sword from the word-go with S Sreesanth facing the maximum brunt.

He got to his three-figure mark but didn’t stop there, continuing the assault to notch-up his maiden Test double hundred and ensure the Kiwis didn’t let India take the lead in the series.

McCullum was eventually gone for 225 off 308 balls and provided a lot of entertainment for the fans at the venue.