Top 10 Indian Openers With Most Runs in Test: Opening batting has always been challenging in Test cricket. It is not easy to survive in front of the new and tough red ball, but from time to time, India has given such openers who not only gave a strong start to the team but also created history with their performance. Let us know about those top 10 openers of India whose dominance continued from 1932 to 2024.
- Sunil Gavaskar – 9607 runs
Sunil Gavaskar, the “Little Master” of Indian cricket, is considered one of the most successful openers of Test cricket. He bravely faced the fast bowlers of West Indies in the 1970s and 80s. Gavaskar scored 9607 runs in 203 innings at an average of 50.29, which included 33 centuries and 42 half-centuries. His best innings was 236 runs not out. - Virender Sehwag – 8124 runs
Virender Sehwag changed the meaning of opening in Test cricket. His aggressive batting scared the opposition bowlers. He scored 8124 runs in 168 innings at an average of 50.14, which included 22 centuries and 29 half-centuries. His highest score was 319 runs. - Gautam Gambhir – 4119 runs
Gautam Gambhir achieved the title of number-1 batsman in Test ranking in 2009. He scored 4119 runs in 101 innings at an average of 42.90. Gambhir’s best score was 206 runs with 9 centuries and 22 half-centuries. - Murali Vijay – 3880 runs
Murali Vijay was considered a reliable opener on foreign pitches. He scored 3880 runs in 100 innings at an average of 39.19, which included 12 centuries and 15 half-centuries. His best score was 167 runs. - Navjot Singh Sidhu – 2911 runs
Navjot Singh Sidhu has scored 2911 runs in 69 test innings at an average of 42.80. He has scored 8 centuries and 15 half-centuries. His best score has been 201 runs. - KL Rahul – 2691 runs
Rahul, who debuted in 2015, has so far scored 2691 runs in 78 innings at an average of 35.40. He has scored 7 centuries and 13 half-centuries. His best score is 199 runs. - Rohit Sharma – 2685 runs
Rohit Sharma, who has been opening since 2019, has scored 2685 runs in 46 innings at an average of 44.01. Rohit has 9 centuries and 8 half-centuries in his name. His highest score has been 212 runs. - Shikhar Dhawan – 2315 runs
Shikhar Dhawan made his debut in 2013. Dhawan has scored 2315 runs in 58 innings at an average of 40.61. This includes 7 centuries and 5 half-centuries. Shikhar Dhawan’s best score was 190 runs. - Pankaj Roy – 2220 runs
Pankaj Roy, who was the opener of the Indian team from 1951 to 1960, has played 74 Test innings. In these 74 Test innings, Pankaj has scored 2220 runs at an average of 31.71. This includes 4 centuries and 9 half-centuries. Pankaj Roy’s best score has been 173 runs. - Chetan Chauhan – 2069 runs
Chetan Chauhan, who opened with Sunil Gavaskar, has scored 2069 runs in 67 Test innings at an average of 31.83. He has 16 half-centuries to his name. Chetan Chauhan’s best score has been 97 runs.
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