5 Indian batsmen with the most number of double hundreds in Test cricket

Sachin Tendulkar scored six double hundreds for India in Tests
Sachin Tendulkar scored six double hundreds for India in Tests

#3 Sachin Tendulkar (6)

Sachin had a liking for Australia in particular
Sachin had a liking for Australia in particular

Little master played many match winning knocks during his career, the most famous being 241* he scored against Australia in Sydney. During his innings, he took the off-side play out of his game to play a patient and determined knock.

Tendulkar scored mammoth 51 centuries during his Test career out which 6 were converted into double centuries.

His knock of 248* against Bangladesh at Dhaka was his highest score. He scored two double centuries against Australia and one each against Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh.


#2 Virender Sehwag (6)

Sehwag has two triple hundreds to his name
Sehwag has two triple hundreds to his name

Sultan of Multan was amongst the rare breed of batsmen who used to score big while playing an aggressive brand of cricket. He used to play with supreme authority while batting, caring a little about the reputation of the bowler.

Sehwag scored six double centuries during his entire Test career. His knock of 319* against South Africa at Chennai was his highest score. He scored three double centuries against Pakistan, two against Sri Lanka and one against South Africa.

Sehwag converted two of these double centuries into triple centuries- one each against Pakistan and South Africa.


#1 Virat Kohli (6)

Virat Kohli is a modern day great
Virat Kohli is a modern day great

Arguably the best batsman of the current era, Kohli has scored runs all over the world. He is churning out hundred after hundred for India. Many experts tout Kohli as someone who will break many batting records during his career. Off late, Kohli has developed a knack of scoring daddy hundreds. He seldom gets out immediately after scoring a hundred.

Kohli has scored six double centuries so far. His knock of 243 against Sri Lanka at Delhi is his highest score. He has scored 2 double centuries against Sri Lanka and one each against England, Bangladesh, West Indies and New Zealand.

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