10 Players With Most Hundreds In Test Cricket: Joe Root Surpasses Rahul Dravid, Steve Smith; Check Full List
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Legendary Sachin Tendulkar, who is arguably the greatest batter ever, holds the record for scoring most centuries (51) in Test cricket. He is also the highest run-scorer in Test history with 15,921 runs. 2. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) - 45 Centuries
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Jacques Kallis, one of cricket's greatest all-rounders, scored second most centuries (45) in Test cricket. Kallis scored 13,289 runs and took 292 wickets, which is a rare feat for an all-rounder. 3. Ricky Ponting (Australia) - 41 Centuries
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Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is third in the list with 41 Test centuries. With 13,378 runs, Ponting is Australia's second-highest Test run-scorer after Allan Border. 4. Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) - 38 Centuries
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Kumar Sangakkara, one of Sri Lanka's finest batters, scored 38 centuries with an impressive batting average of 57.40. Known for his elegant cover drives and wristy flicks, Sangakkara scored 12,400 runs in Test cricket. 5. Joe Root (England) - 37* Centuries
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Former England captain Joe Root has hit 37 centuries In Test cricket. With more than 13,000+ runs, Root is England's leading run-scorer in Test cricket. 6. Steve Smith (Australia) - 36 Centuries
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Steve Smith has scored 36 centuries in Test cricket so far. Given his batting quality, Smith is likely to climb higher on the list of Test centuries. 7. Rahul Dravid (India) - 36 Centuries
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Rahul Dravid, known as "The Wall" for his resolute defense, scored 36 centuries in Test cricket. His ability to play long, match-saving innings is crucial for India in Test cricket. 8. Younis Khan (Pakistan) - 34 Centuries
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Pakistan batter Younis Khan hit 34 centuries in Test centuries. He was one of the biggest match-winners for Pakistan in Test cricket during his playing days. 9. Sunil Gavaskar (India) - 34 Centuries
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Sunil Gavaskar, who was the first batter to cross 10,000 Test runs, scored 34 centuries. His technical prowess was unmatched and he faced fearsome pace attacks in the pre-helmet era. 10. Brian Lara (West Indies) - 34 Centuries
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West Indies batting great Brian Lara scored 34 centuries in Test cricket. Notably, Lara also holds the record for the highest individual Test score (400* against England in 2004).
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