Top 5 Indian run-getters against Australia in Tests

4. Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag

Easily the most devastating opener India has ever produced, Virender Sehwag played some scintillating knocks against the best bowling attack of his time. In the 22 matches that Sehwag played against the Australians, Sehwag scored 1821 runs at an average of 41.39 including 3 hundreds and 10 fifties.

The Nawab Of Najafgarh will be best remembered for the whirlwind 195 that he scored against the Australians at the MCG, where he plundered the bowlers to all parts of the ground at an astounding strike rate of 83.69.

Sehwag's record against Australia:

Matches: 23; Innings: 45; Runs: 1821; HS: 195; Avg: 41.39; 100s: 3; 50s: 10; 0s: 3

3. Rahul Dravid

India’s greatest No. 3 in Test match cricket played some magnificent innings against the Australians. In the 32 matches that he played against Australia, Dravid scored 2143 runs at an average of 38.68 including 2 hundreds and 13 fifties.

He will be best remembered for his 233 that he scored at Adelaide in 2003 off 446 balls, which enabled India to register a famous victory away from home.

Dravid's record against Australia:

Matches: 33; Innings: 62; Runs: 2166; HS: 233; Avg: 38.68; 100s: 2; 50s: 13 0s: 4