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Highest Test score for India

Rajneesh Gupta | March 29, 2004 12:24 IST
Last Updated: March 29, 2004 13:44 IST

Virender Sehwag on Monday overhauled V V S Laxman's epic 281 against Australia at Kolkata in 2001 and also became the first Indian to score a triple century in Test cricket. He became only the 17th player to score a triple century in Test cricket.

A look at the highest Test scores by Indians:

Score	Batsman	Vs	Inns	Test	Venue	Season
309	V Sehwag	Pak	1st	1st	Multan	2003-04
281	VVS Laxman	Aus	2nd	2nd	Calcutta	2000-01
241*	SR Tendulkar	Aus	1st	4th	Sydney	2003-04
236*	SM Gavaskar	WI	1st	6th	Madras (MAC)	1983-84
233	R Dravid	Aus	1st	2nd	Adelaide	2003-04
231	MH Mankad	NZ	1st	5th	Madras (Corp)	1955-56
227	VG Kambli	Zim	1st	1st	Delhi	1992-93
224	VG Kambli	Eng	1st	3rd	Bombay (WS)	1992-93
223	MH Mankad	NZ	1st	2nd	Bombay (BS)	1955-56
223	PR Umrigar	NZ	1st	1st	Hyderabad	1955-56
222	R Dravid	NZ	1st	1st	Ahmedabad	2003-04
222	GR Viswanath	Eng	1st	5th	Madras (MAC)	1981-82
221	SM Gavaskar	Eng	2nd	4th	The Oval	1979
220	SM Gavaskar	WI	2nd	5th	Port-of-Spain	1970-71
218	SV Manjrekar	Pak	1st	3rd	Lahore	1989-90
217	SR Tendulkar	NZ	1st	3rd	Ahmedabad	1999-00
217	R Dravid	Eng	1st	4th	The Oval	2002
212	DN Sardesai	WI	1st	1st	Kingston	1970-71
206	RJ Shastri	Aus	1st	3rd	Sydney	1991-92
205	SM Gavaskar	WI	1st	1st	Bombay (WS)	1978-79
203*	Nawab of Pataudi	Eng	2nd	4th	Delhi	1963-64
201*	SR Tendulkar	Zim	1st	2nd	Nagpur	2000-01
201	NS Sidhu	WI	1st	2nd	Port-of-Spain	1996-97
201	AD Gaekwad	Pak	1st	2nd	Jullundur	1983-84
200*	DN Sardesai	NZ	2nd	3rd	Bombay (BS)	1964-65
200*	R Dravid	Zim	1st	1st	Delhi	2000-01

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	Sub: incredible it was a superb effort by virendra sehwag.laurels for his 309.but at the same time a legend by name sachin tendulkars knock of 194 and ... Posted by p.vasudevan

	Sub: Highest score for India Congratulations! you did do India !. We Indians are proud of you Virender. It is your Contribution and you alone are shining. No politician or ... Posted by Patrick

	Sub: Three cheers for Shewag Three cheers for Shewag Posted by Nandkishore

	Sub: Triple Century Congrats Vinrendra Sewehag. You made India proud on Pakistan soil. Best of Luck Perubhotla Balasubramanyam Posted by Balasubramanyam

	Sub: WONDERFULL.... VIRU...... Hi, Viru this is your drumendous 300 against pakistan as first indian and also in all test career. We wish you all the best and ... Posted by JAGDISHCHANDRA PANDYA

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