IND vs SA: Top 5 Indian Run Scorers In The 2018 Test Series

Published - 21 Dec 2021, 05:40 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:02 AM

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During the ongoing India’s tour of South Africa 2021, the Indian team will face South Africa in a three-match Test series. The IND vs SA 1st Test begins on December 26. The venue of the encounter is SuperSport Park in Centurion. Virat Kohli is the skipper of the Indian team while hosts South Africa are led by Dean Elgar.

India have faced South Africa in 7 away Test series so far. India have lost 6 series out of these while 1 ended in a draw. India’s last away Test series against South Africa was in 2018 when India faced the home side in 3 Tests. South Africa won the 2018 series 2-1, after defeating India in the first two games. Reliving the previous memories of India’s tour of South Africa in 2018, here we take a glance at the top 5 Indian run-scorers of the IND vs SA 2018 Test series.

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IND vs SA: Top 5 Indian Run Scorers In The 2018 Test Series

5. Cheteshwar Pujara- 100 Runs

Cheteshwar Pujara was the 5th highest run-getter for India in IND vs SA 2018 Test series. The right-handed batsman scored 100 runs in 6 innings at an average of 16.66. Pujara also slammed 1 half-century in the series, which was a 50-run knock in one game.

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4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar- 101 Runs

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Indian Bowler — Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Image Credit: Twitter)

Surprisingly, Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the 4th highest run-getter in the IND vs SA 2018 Test series. The Indian pacer scored 101 runs in 4 innings at an average of 33.66. He also slammed 11 boundaries while batting. His highest score was 33 runs.

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3. Murali Vijay- 102 Runs

Murali Vijay, Indian Player — Murali Vijay (Image Credit: Twitter)

Murali Vijay was the 3rd top run-scorer for India in the 2018 Test series against South Africa. The right-handed batsman scored 102 runs in 6 innings, batting at an average of 17.0. Vijay did not smash any century or half-century. His highest knock was 46 runs.

2. Hardik Pandya- 119 Runs

Hardik Pandya was the 2nd highest run-getter in the IND vs SA 2018 Test series. The Indian all-rounder slammed 119 runs in 6 innings. He owned a batting average of 19.83. He slammed one half-century in the series, smashing a marvellous knock of 93 runs in one game.

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1. Virat Kohli- 285 Runs

Virat Kohli gave a fabulous batting performance during the IND vs SA 2018 Test series. The India Test skipper was the highest run-getter for the team in that series. The right-handed batsman mustered 286 runs in 6 innings at an average of 47.66. Kohli was also the top run-getter in the series from both teams. He slammed 1 century and 1 half-century during the away tour.

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