Cricket records: Top 10 highest Test scores overall and top 10 by Indians
In a remarkable display of batting prowess, Shubman Gill smashed 269 runs against England in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in Birmingham. This outstanding performance ranks as the seventh-highest score by an Indian in Test cricket but also sets a new record for Indian captains, surpassing Virat Kohli's previous mark of 254 against South Africa in 2019.
The young cricket star's achievement adds his name to an elite list of Indian batting greats. However, he still stands behind the legendary Virender Sehwag, who holds the record for the highest Test score by an Indian. Sehwag's impressive 319 runs against South Africa in Chennai in 2008 remains the benchmark. The explosive opener had also notched up another triple century against Pakistan in Multan. It earned him the nickname 'Multan ka Sultan'.
Speaking of triple centuries in Test cricket, India have seen only one other player reach this milestone. Karun Nair joined this exclusive club with his triple ton against England in 2016.
Highest Test scores
by Indians
Virender Sehwag - 319 vs South Africa (Chennai, 2008)
Virender Sehwag - 309 vs Pakistan (Multan, 2004)
Karun Nair - 303* vs England (Chennai, 2016)
Virender Sehwag - 293 vs Sri Lanka (Mumbai, 2009)
VVS Laxman - 281 vs Australia (Kolkata, 2001)
Rahul Dravid - 270 vs Pakistan(Rawalpindi, 2004)
Shubman Gill - 269 vs England (Birmingham, 2025)
Virat Kohli - 254* vs South Africa (Pune, 2019)
Virender Sehwag - 254 vs Pakistan (Lahore, 2006)
Sachin Tendulkar - 248* vs Bangladesh (Dhaka, 2004)
Highest Test scores overall
Brian Lara - 400* vs England (St John's, 2004)
Matthew Hayden - 380 vs Zimbabwe (Perth, 2003)
Brian Lara - 375 vs England (St John's, 1994)
Mahela Jayawardene - 374 vs South Africa (Colombo, 2006)
Garry Sobers - 365* vs Pakistan (Kingston, 1958)
Leonard Hutton - 364 vs Australia (The Oval, 1938)
Sanath Jayasuriya - 340 vs India (Colombo, 1997)
Hanif Mohammad - 337 vs West Indies (Bridgetown, 1958)
Wally Hammond - 336* vs New Zealand (Auckland, 1933)
David Warner - 335* vs Pakistan (Adelaide, 2019)
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