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Here are some key Indian cricket team Test records:
Batting Records
- Most Runs: Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for most runs scored by an Indian batsman, with 15,921 runs in Test cricket.
- Highest Individual Score: Virender Sehwag’s 319 runs against South Africa in 2008 is the highest individual score by an Indian batsman.
- Most Centuries: Sachin Tendulkar has scored 51 centuries in Test cricket, which is the most by an Indian batsman.
- Most Half-Centuries: Sachin Tendulkar has scored 68 half-centuries in Test cricket, which is the most by an Indian batsman.
Bowling Records
- Most Wickets: Anil Kumble has taken 619 wickets in Test cricket, which is the most by an Indian bowler.
- Best Bowling Figures: Anil Kumble’s 10/74 against Pakistan in 1999 is the best bowling performance by an Indian bowler.
- Most Five-Wicket Hauls: Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 37 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, which is the most by an Indian bowler.
Team Records
- Most Wins: India has won 185 Test matches out of 596 played, which is a winning percentage of 31.04%.
- Highest Total: India’s highest total in Test cricket is 952/6d against Sri Lanka in 1997.
- Lowest Total: India’s lowest total in Test cricket is 55 against South Africa in 2024.
Notable Achievements
- Most Wins as Captain: Virat Kohli has led India to 40 wins in 68 Test matches.
- Longest Winning Streak: India won 4 consecutive Test matches against Australia in 2018-2019.
- Highest Partnership: Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy’s 413-run partnership against New Zealand in 1956 is the highest partnership by an Indian pair