Who has scored the highest individual score in a Test match between India and Australia?
a. Rahul Dravid
b. Sourav Ganguly
c. VVS Laxman
Answers
Answer :
Option C - VVS Laxman is correct.
VVS Laxman has scored the highest individual score in a Test match between India and Australia.
Explaining the options :
• Rahul Dravid - Rahul Dravid was one of the greatest cricketers and the Wall of India. His highest individual score in a Test match between Ind and Australia is 233. He made 2143 runs in 32 Test matches against Australia with an average of 39.68.
• Sourav Ganguly - The Ferocious Bengal Tiger Sourav Ganguly, popularly known as "Dada" for his fearless replies to the opposite teams with the game and with the words, holds individual score of 144 against Australia.
• VVS Laxman - One of the most stylish batsmen from Indian subcontinent VVS Laxman holds the record of highest individual score of 281 against Australia. He made 2434 runs in 29 matches against Aussies with an average of 49.67.
Another trivia - Whether we have been talking about highest individual score in Ind vs Aus match, we should know that Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of most runs 3630 against Australia with an average of 55 and Michael Clarke with the best individual 329* in a single match.
Option C VVS Laxman is correct