Top 5 Batsmen With The Most Runs For India In Home Tests In 2021
Published - 29 Nov 2021, 05:39 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 01:01 AM
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Under the leadership of Virat Kohli, India have become a lethal force in Test Cricket. India is no longer the team that used to win only in home conditions.
The Indian Cricket Team has evolved a lot over the years and has now the ability to win matches in overseas conditions as well. India registered emphatic wins in Test Cricket this year.
The Men in Blue created history after winning the second Border-Gavaskar series in Australia by a 2-1 margin. It was followed by a 3-1 victory over England in the home Test series. Virat Kohli and Boys then travelled to England to play a five-match Test series.
They registered heart-warming wins in the second and fourth Test, while the first Test resulted in a draw. India could have won the series as well but the fifth Test got postponed due to Covid-19 concerns.
Their only disappointing defeat this year came in the final of the World Test Championship against New Zealand. Virat Kohli and Co. lost that game by 8 wickets. India are currently playing a two-match Test series against New Zealand and would be keen to win that as well.
In this article, we take a look at five Indian batsmen who have scored the most runs for India in home Tests in 2021.
Top 5 Batsmen With The Most Runs For India In Home Tests In 2021
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Rohit Sharma: 345 runs
India’s new dependable opener, Rohit Sharma has looked in supreme touch since making his comeback in Test Cricket. Rohit Sharma has scored runs consistently at the top of the order for India in Test Cricket. He led the way with the bat in the home Test series against England.
Rohit Sharma dug India out of the tricky situation on numerous occasions and played an instrumental role in helping India register a 3-1 win. He was the highest run-scorer for India in the series, amassing 345 runs in 4 matches at an average of 57.50. Rohit Sharma isn’t part of the ongoing two-match Test series against New Zealand. Despite that, he still has the most number of runs for India in Tests at home in 2021.
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Rishabh Pant: 270 runs
India’s wicket-keeper batsman, Rishabh Pant too played notable knocks during India’s home Test series against England. Pant scored 270 runs in 4 matches at an average of 57.50, including a century.
He too has been rested for the ongoing two-match Test series against New Zealand. Currently, the southpaw is the second-highest run-scorer for India in home Tests in 2021.
Rishabh Pant has far better numbers in Test Cricket than the other two formats. Pant has 1549 runs in 25 Tests at an average of close to 40.
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Ravichandran Ashwin: 259 runs
Ravichandran Ashwin has not only picked wickets but also scored some valuable runs as well for the team this year in Test Cricket. He was, in fact, the third-highest run-getter for the team during India’s home Test series against England.
He played vital cameos for the team and finished the series with 189 runs in 4 Tests at an average of 31.50. In the ongoing first Test against New Zealand, Ashwin played valuable knocks of 38(56) and 32(62) respectively. He is currently the third-highest run-scorer for India in Test Cricket in home Tests this year. He has managed to score 259 runs in home Tests in 2021.
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Cheteshwar Pujara: 181 runs
Cheteshwar Pujara hasn’t been in the best of form for the last couple of years. He has played vital cameos but hasn’t shown a lot of consistency with the bat. He has managed to score only one half-century in home Tests in 2021. Pujara amassed 133 runs in 4 matches at an average of 22.17.
In the ongoing first Test against New Zealand, he managed scores of 26(88) and 22 (33). Overall, Cheteshwar Pujara has scored the fourth-most number of runs (181) for India in home Tests in 2021.
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Washington Sundar: 181 runs
Washington Sundar also played a valuable role for India in the home Test series in England. In the first Test, Washington Sundar played an unbeaten 85-run knock to help India post 337 in the first innings. The fourth Test match of the series saw Sundar play another sensational 96-run unbeaten knock off 174 balls.
His knock was crucial for helping India win the match by an innings and 25 runs. Washington scored 181 runs in 3 matches during the series. With 181 runs to his name, he is currently the joint fourth-highest run-scorer for India in home Tests in 2021.
