Scoring runs in Australia is really hard because the pitches there are fast and bouncy. India has a lot of good batsmen, and they’ve shown their talent in Australia too.
Let’s look at the top 5 best innings by Indian players in Australia since India is touring there now.
5. Virender Sehwag – 195
The first morning of the Boxing Day Test Match is always exciting, and in 2003, Virender Sehwag made it even more special for Indian fans. He scored an amazing 195 runs on the first day of the Test match. At first, he played carefully when the ball was difficult to deal with, but once the pitch got easier, he started hitting the ball all over the field, making the Australians run after it all day. He hit 5 big sixes and 25 fours during his innings. He got out in a typical Sehwag style, trying to hit a six when he was on 195 runs. This innings is considered the fifth best performance by an Indian player in Australia.
4. Sachin Tendulkar – 241
Sachin Tendulkar wasn’t doing well in his cricket matches in Australia before this one. He kept getting out when he tried a shot called the cover drive in the first three Test matches. So, he decided not to use that shot anymore. In this match, he hardly used the cover drive and scored 241 runs. This showed how determined he was. India scored a lot of runs, 705 in total. But they didn’t win the match because Australia managed to draw it. Even though the result wasn’t great, Sachin’s performance is still remembered by Indian cricket fans. That’s why it’s considered the fourth best performance by an Indian player in Australia.
3. Virat Kohli – 141
This is the latest big cricket moment that everyone will remember. Australia set a tough score of 364 runs, and the pitch was tricky. The ball was bouncing strangely and spinning a lot. When Virat Kohli, the captain of India for this game, came to bat, he played amazingly. He hit the ball all over the field as if he was playing on a good batting pitch, not a difficult one like it actually was. But sadly, he got out while trying to hit a six. Still, his brave and bold batting will always be remembered. His innings not only helped in the match but also lifted the spirits of the whole team. We think it’s one of the top three innings by an Indian player in Australia.
2. Sachin Tendulkar – 114
There are moments in life that can change a person’s career. For Sachin Tendulkar, that moment was when he played amazingly well in Perth. This made him a great cricketer. His innings of 114 runs gave him the belief that he could do anything in cricket. Even though he was only 19 years old, Sachin played so well that two really good bowlers, Craig McDermott and Merv Hughes, struggled against him on one of the fastest pitches in the world. This is considered one of the best performances by an outsider in Australia, and we rank it as the second best. Sachin was just a young schoolboy when he came to Australia, but after this innings, he became a top player. Many experts think this innings of 114 runs is Sachin’s best ever because he played so well in tough conditions at the WACA ground.
1. Rahul Dravid – 233
Australia scored a big total of 556 runs in the first part of the game. India was struggling at 85-4 in their turn to bat. There was a risk that India might have to bat again right away if they didn’t score more. But Rahul Dravid, a reliable player for India, had a different plan. He played amazingly, scoring 233 runs. This not only saved India from trouble but also put them in a strong position to win. Many consider this as the best performance by an Indian player in Australia. Dravid’s innings was crucial because it came when India really needed it, and it had a big impact on the final result of the match.
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