It is not so easy for Indian batsmen to play in Test cricket against Australia. Because Australia has one of the best bowlers in the squad. Nevertheless, there were some Indian veterans who scored more than 2000 runs against this team. Tendulkar, Virat and many other star cricketers are also included in this list.
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Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most runs against Australia in Test cricket. Playing 39 Tests in his career, he scored a total of 3630 runs in 74 innings against Australia at an average of 55. In which 11 centuries and 16 half-centuries are also included. (AFP)
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VVS Laxman is the second highest run scorer in Tests against Australia. The former right-handed batsman has scored 2434 runs in 54 innings of 29 Tests against Australia at an average of almost 50. Which also includes 6 centuries and 12 half-centuries. His highest score is 281. VVS Laxman Twitter
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Rahul Dravid, popularly known as ‘The Wall’, is the third highest run scorer in Test matches against Australia. Dravid has scored 2143 runs in 60 innings of 32 Tests against Australia at an average of almost 40. In which 13 half-centuries and 2 centuries are also included. While the highest score is 233 runs. ICC
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Team India’s Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara is currently one of the best batsmen in Test cricket. This right-handed batsman has so far scored 2074 runs in 45 innings against Australia in 25 Tests at an average of almost 50. In which 11 half-centuries and 5 centuries are also included. 204 is his highest score. However, he completely flopped in the final of the ongoing World Test Championship. He scored 14 runs in the first innings and only 27 runs in the second innings. (Sussex/Twitter)
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Indian veteran Virat Kohli is the fifth highest run scorer against Australia in Tests. Kohli has so far scored 2037 runs in 44 innings against Australia in 25 Tests at an average of 48. Which includes 8 centuries and 5 half-centuries. Kohli achieved this feat in the final of the World Test Championship. Please tell that Kohli is currently playing his 44th innings against Australia. His statistics may appear to have changed after this inning. (AP)