The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) is one of the most exciting rivalries in cricket. This competition between India and Australia began in 1996, but their test cricket history dates back to 1947. Over the years, India has dominated, winning the trophy 10 times, while Australia has only won five.
India has had the upper hand recently, winning the last four series, including two historic victories in Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21. Indian batsmen have played a big role in these wins, standing tall against Australia’s strong bowling attack.
BGT 2024-25 Top Indian batsmen in the current squad who have scored the most runs in Australia
5. Shubman Gill – 259 Runs
The youngest on the BGT 2024-25 list Shubman Gill made a huge impact during his debut series in Australia in 2020-21. He scored 259 runs, including a crucial 91 in the second innings at Brisbane. His efforts helped India secure a historic series win. Gill has hit two half-centuries in Australia, and he will be vital for India in the upcoming series.
4. Ravichandran Ashwin – 384 Runs
Second on the list is Ravichandran Ashwin who is known for his phenomenon bowling and has also contributed with the bat in Australia in the BGT Series. Ashwin has scored 384 runs at an average of 24. He has toured Australia four times. One of his most famous innings came in 2021 at Sydney, where he and Hanuma Vihari battled to secure a draw, saving the match for India.
3. Rohit Sharma – 408 Runs
India’s current captain, Rohit Sharma, struggled in tests until 2019. However, he has scored 408 runs in Australia at an average of 31. Rohit first toured Australia in 2014 and made 81 runs in four innings. He has scored three half-centuries on his three tours of Australia, proving his potential to perform in tough conditions.
2. Rishabh Pant – 624 Runs
Rishabh Pant is one of India’s most dangerous batsmen in the current squad. Pant has scored 624 runs in Australia at an average of 62. His most memorable innings came at the Gabba in 2021, where his unbeaten 89* helped India win the series and break Australia’s long winning streak at the venue. Pant also scored a century in Sydney in 2019, where his highest score of 159* came.
1. Virat Kohli – 1352 Runs
The modern-day cricket legend Virat Kohli is at the top of the list with 1352 runs in Australia. He averages 54 in Australian conditions and has scored six centuries and four half-centuries. Kohli’s standout performance was in 2014 when he scored 692 runs in just eight innings. His six centuries in Australia are tied with Sachin Tendulkar for the most by an Indian batsman down under.
These five batsmen have been key to India’s success in Australia over the years. As they prepare for the BGT 2024-25, Indian fans will be hoping they continue their good form and help India defend the trophy once again.
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