Top 6 Indian Batsman With the Highest Runs Against SENA Nations
Virat Kohli & Sachin Tendulkar, Image Source: BCCI

IND vs ENG 2024: Top 6 Indian Batsman With The Highest Runs Against SENA Nations. In the ongoing Test match between India vs England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Yashasvi Jaiswal (80) Ravindra Jadeja (87), and KL Rahul (86) propelled India to a dominant against England. The collective performance of Indian batters asserted their authority over England. Despite KS Bharat (41), Shreyas Iyer (35), Rohit Sharma (24), and Shubman Gill (23) failing to convert starts, India managed to put England on the back foot, showcasing a strong team effort.

Cricket, nothing less than a religion in India, has seen many legendary batsmen rise and set their name in the game. In particular, the performances of no-holds-barred Indian batsmen against the SENA Countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) are closely followed as these series are treated to be a litmus test for a player’s skill and spunk. In this article, we discuss the Indian batsmen with the maximum runs by an overseas cricketer against SENA Countries in all formats of the game.

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1. Sachin Tendulkar:

Widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen ever, Sachin Tendulkar records need no testimony when it comes to his batting. Against the SENA Countries, Tendulkar scored 17344 runs in 320 Matches played for both the formats, which is exemplary in both Tests and ODIs.

Tests: 9051 runs in 120 Matches

ODIs: 8283 runs in 207 Matches

T20Is: 10 runs in 1 Match

2. Virat Kohli:

Now, the man who is next in this list – Virat Kohli – has literally taken opposition bowling apart wherever he played. He is by a good distance the leading run-getter against SENA Countries with 15,225 runs in 692 innings across formats. Above everything, it’s his very expertise of chasing down targets and holding himself during nerve-wracking situations which makes it an easy choice to have Kohli as a key prospect in the betting market for Indian batting.

– Tests: 6307 runs in 80 Matches 

ODIs: 6856 runs in 147 Matches

T20Is: 2062 runs in 65 Matches

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3. Rahul Dravid:

With his immaculate technique and a solid defense, Rahul Dravid was a bulwark one could count upon in the batting front for India. Dravid’s capability to anchor the innings was a must when it came to the number-3 slot against SENA Countries where he scored a total of 13285 runs in 231 Matches.

Tests: 7027 runs in 90 Matches

ODIs: 4327 runs in 140 Matches

T20Is: 31  runs in 1 Match

4.Rohit Sharma:

Rohit Sharma – the ‘Hitman’ of Indian cricket has been a limited-overs monster himself. Even he has made his contributions against SENA Countries with 9265 runs in 230 Matches across all formats being his total contribution.

Tests: Total runs – 2641 runs in 39 Matches

ODIs: 4891 runs in 120 Matches

T20Is: 1733 runs in 71 Matches

5. Virender Sehwag:

Virender Sehwag’s thunderous style of batting termed him as a dangerous killer to bowl at. His audacious execution is reflected over the SENA Countries where he scored 8287 runs in 177 Matches.

Tests: 4831 runs in 67 Matches

ODIs: 3291 runs in 98 Matches

T20Is: 165 runs in 12 Matches

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6. Sourav Ganguly:

The records set by Sourav Ganguly makes it a true icon of Indian cricket as the taste made great standards for generations. Sourav Ganguly contributions against SENA Countries were key with 7437 total runs in 183 Matches.

Tests: 3296 runs in 61 Matches

ODIs: 4141 runs in 122 Matches

These Indian batsmen have not just etched their names on the cricketing wall of fame but also played crucial hands in accompanying India to a number of victories against SENA. Records of the legends of cricket display their bravery, talent, and flexibility in the performance at the testing circumstances. While the next generation of Indian cricketers earn a name for themselves, these batting maestros are indeed testimony and inspire to the rich cricketing legacy that the Countries has.