Shikhar Dhawan has retired from international and domestic cricket, marking the end of his remarkable career. Debuting in 2010, Dhawan quickly became a key player for India, especially in white-ball cricket. While he’s best known for his limited-overs success, his Test performances deserve recognition too. As we bid him farewell,
Let’s revisit his top 5 five highest scores by shikhar dhawan in test cricket
5. 119 off 123 Balls vs Sri Lanka – Pallekele, August 2017
In the third Test at Pallekele during India’s 2017 tour of Sri Lanka, Dhawan played a key role in India’s huge win by an innings and 171 runs.
Dhawan, known for his aggressive batting, scored a quick 119 runs off 123 balls in India’s first innings. This set the stage for a big total of 487 runs. His innings included 17 boundaries and immediately put Sri Lanka under pressure.
Struggling under this pressure, Sri Lanka could only manage 135 runs in their first innings, unable to cope with the massive score India had posted.
When forced to bat again, Sri Lanka offered little resistance and were bowled out for 181 in their second innings. India won the match and the series 3-0, with Dhawan earning the Player of the Series award for scoring 358 runs over the three games.
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4. 134 off 271 Balls vs Sri Lanka – Galle, August 2015
In the first Test at Galle in 2015, Dhawan’s determined innings of 134 from 271 balls stood out in a match full of surprises.
Sri Lanka batted first but was dismissed for 183 runs, with Ashwin taking 6 wickets. In reply, India scored 375, with Dhawan’s steady 134 from 271 balls, including 13 boundaries, as the highlight. Virat Kohli also contributed with a score of 103.
Trailing by 192 runs, Sri Lanka staged a remarkable comeback in their second innings. Dinesh Chandimal led the charge with an unbeaten 162, helping them score 367 and set India a target of 176 runs.
However, India struggled under pressure, collapsing to 112 all out, with Rangana Herath taking 7 wickets. Dhawan scored 28 in the second innings, but his earlier century wasn’t enough to prevent India from losing by 63 runs.
3. 173 off 195 Balls vs Bangladesh – Fatullah, June 2015
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Shikhar Dhawan vs Bangladesh
In the only Test match of India’s 2015 tour of Bangladesh, held in Fatullah, Shikhar Dhawan played an outstanding knock, scoring 173 runs from 195 balls.
He batted aggressively, hitting 23 boundaries, and helped India reach a strong total of 462/6 before declaring their innings. Dhawan, together with Murali Vijay, who scored 150 runs, set up a solid base for India’s big score.
In reply, Bangladesh was bowled out for 256, with Ravichandran Ashwin taking 5 wickets. Following on, Bangladesh reached 23/0, but rain interrupted the match, resulting in a draw.
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2. 187 off 174 Balls vs Australia – Mohali, March 2013
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Shikhar Dhawan vs Australia/Highest Scores
In the third Test of Australia’s 2013 tour of India at Mohali, Dhawan made an unforgettable debut in Test cricket.
Playing his first Test match, Dhawan dazzled everyone with a brilliant 187 runs from just 174 balls. His innings, filled with 33 fours and 2 sixes, helped India reach a strong total of 499 in response to Australia’s 408.
In their second innings, Australia managed to score 223, giving India a modest target of 133. Dhawan’s explosive debut had already shifted the momentum to India’s side, and the hosts easily chased down the target, ending at 136/4 to win by 6 wickets.
1. 190 off 168 Balls – Galle, July 2017
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Shikhar Dhawan vs Sri Lankak
Shikhar Dhawan was unstoppable in the first Test of India’s 2017 tour of Sri Lanka at Galle, smashing an incredible 190 runs from just 168 balls.
His innings, filled with 31 boundaries, showcased fearless batting that helped India reach a massive first-innings score of 600, putting Sri Lanka under pressure right from the start. Cheteshwar Pujara also played brilliantly, adding 153 runs.
Sri Lanka found it hard to keep up, scoring only 291 in their first innings. India, fully in control, declared their second innings at 240/3, with Virat Kohli making an unbeaten 103. This left Sri Lanka needing 550 to win. The hosts struggled again, getting bowled out for 245, giving India a huge 304-run victory.
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