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Double centuries for India

By Harish Kotian
Last updated on: October 09, 2003 15:56 IST
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Rahul Dravid scored his third double-century in Tests against New Zealand at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad.

VVS Laxman's memorable 281 against Australia at the Eden Gardens is the highest score for India in Test cricket.

A list of Indian batsmen who have scored double centuries in Test cricket.

Batsman Venue Against Date Score
VVS Laxman Calcutta Australia 2000-01 281
SM Gavaskar Chennai West Indies 1983-84 236*
MH Mankad Chennai New Zealand 1955-56 231
VG Kambli Delhi Zimbabwe 1992-93 227
VG Kambli Mumbai England 1992-93 224
MH Mankad Mumbai New Zealand 1955-56 223
PR Umrigar Hyderabad New Zealand 1955-56 223
GR Viswanath Chennai England 1981-82 222
SM Gavaskar The Oval England 1979 221
SM Gavaskar Port-of-Spain West Indies 1970-71 220
SV Manjrekar Lahore Pakistan 1989-90 218
SR Tendulkar Ahmedabad New Zealand 1999-00 217
R Dravid The Oval England 2002 217
DN Sardesai Kingston West Indies 1970-71 212
RJ Shastri Sydney Australia 1991-92 206
SM Gavaskar Mumbai West Indies 1978-79 205
MAK Pataudi Delhi England 1963-64 203*
AD Gaekwad Jullundur Pakistan 1983-84 201
NS Sidhu Trinidad West Indies 1996-97 201
SR Tendulkar Nagpur Zimbabwe 2000-01 201*
DN Sardesai Mumbai New Zealand 1964-65 200*
R Dravid Delhi Zimbabwe 2000-01 200*

Note: The statistics in the above table does not include the current India-New Zealand Test in Ahmedabad.

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