West Indies vs India 2019: Top 3 batsmen with the most international centuries against the West Indies

After whitewashing West Indies in the three-match T20I series and clinching the ODI series 2-0, India are set to take on West Indies in two Test matches. The first Test on 22nd August will also signal the start of India's ICC World Test Championship.

Although India were dominant in the limited-overs format, India should not take the hosts lightly in Tests. Meanwhile, we take a look at the top three players with the most centuries against West Indies in international cricket (Tests, ODIs and T20Is combined).

#3. Virat Kohli (11 centuries)

The Indian captain Virat Kohli has scored 11 centuries against the West Indies and is placed third along with his IPL teammate AB de Villiers. Although Kohli and de Villiers have equal numbers of hundreds, Kohli has scored more runs and more half-centuries.

Averaging exactly 63, the right-hander has amassed 3,150 runs against West Indies in all formats. Kohli, who made his Test debut against West Indies in 2011, has accumulated 1,240 runs with two centuries, including one double-century in the longest form of the game.

The 30-year-old has also bagged 12 ‘Man of the Match’ awards against West Indies. the most for any player against an opposition, joint with Sachin Tendulkar against Australia. Kohli also has won the ‘Man of the Series’ thrice against West Indies.

The No 1 Test batsman in the world at the moment averages about 35 in West Indies, which is the lowest for him in any nation where he has played at least five matches.

#2. Jacques Kallis (12 centuries)

South Africa v West Indies: Group B - 2011 ICC World Cup

One of the greatest all-rounders of all-time, he loved to play against the West Indies. In Tests, the batsman has scored 2,356 runs with 8 centuries and 12 half-centuries. His staggering average of 73.62 against the Windies is the highest for him against any team (at least 10 innings played). He also boasts of having the best batting average against West Indies in Tests among all batsmen who have played at least 25 innings.

His heroics against West Indies are not limited to Test Cricket. Kallis averaged over 50, scoring 1666 runs in ODIs and 12 centuries. He has also picked up 94 wickets with one five-wicket haul in Tests and two in ODIs.

#1. Sunil Gavaskar (13 centuries)

Sunil Gavaskar

Not surprisingly, Sunil Gavaskar tops this list. It's even more impressive since he was arond for the truly great Windies teams, playing without a helmet in an era of uncovered pitches. Gavaskar, who was the first batsman to cross the 10,000-run mark in Test cricket, had an incredible average of over 60 against the West Indies across formats. His performance in the Caribbean only got better, where his batting average rose to 70.

Gavaskar has scored 2749 runs in just 48 innings against the West Indies, with an incredible average of 65.45, 13 centuries (two of those double-centuries) and seven half-centuries to his name. However, the Mumbai-born batsman averaged only about 39 against the West Indies in ODI cricket.

*Stats updated till 21 August 2019*