Centuries in consecutive tests by Indian players: Test format is very much liked by Indian players. The record for scoring the most runs in Test cricket is also held by an Indian batsman and his name is Sachin Tendulkar. Apart from Sachin, there have been many Indian veterans who have been speaking in the Test format. These include names of many players like Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag. Now Team India will be seen challenging New Zealand in the next Test series. In this article we will mention the 4 Indian players who have scored the most centuries in Tests consecutively.
4 Batsmen who have scored the most consecutive centuries in Tests
4. Sachin Tendulkar
The year 2010 was quite spectacular for right-handed batsman Sachin Tendulkar. He scored 1562 runs at an average of 78.10 in 14 Tests that year. During this time, he scored seven centuries and four fifties. During this time, Sachin scored four consecutive centuries in 4 Tests played against Bangladesh and South Africa.
3. Rahul Dravid
India's former Test captain Rahul Dravid scored a century in four consecutive Test matches in 2002. He scored three centuries against England, while one century came against the West Indies. Dravid scored 1357 runs in 16 Test matches in 2002.
2. Sunil Gavaskar
Little Master i.e. Sunil Gavaskar occupies the second position in this list. Gavaskar is the third highest run scorer for India in the Test format. During 1977 he appeared in excellent form. During this period, Gavaskar scored the same number of centuries in 4 matches played against England and Australia. He scored 650 runs in 7 matches played that year.
1. Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir, the current head coach of the Indian team, holds the record for scoring the most consecutive centuries in Tests. Gambhir scored five consecutive centuries in five matches during 2009-10. These centuries came against New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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