Batters with most 50-plus scores in India vs Bangladesh Tests
India lock horns with Bangladesh in the first Test in Chennai on September 19. The second Test of the series will take place in Kanpur from October 1. India have won all their previous encounters against the Tigers, with batters enjoying a dominant outing. Here we decode the batters with most 50-plus scores in India vs Bangladesh Tests.
Cheteshwara Pujara (6), 2017-2022
Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara tops the list with six 50+ scores in five years. Pujara has managed one ton and five half-centuries. As per ESPNcricinfo, Pujara owns 468 runs at an average of 78 against Bangladesh with his highest score being 102*. Pujara boasts an overall record of 7,195 runs in 103 matches at an average of 43.60.
Sachin Tendulkar (5), 2000-2010
Sachin Tendulkar owns the highest Test score by an Indian against Bangladesh (248*). He also has five 50+ scores to his name versus Bangladesh. All of them have been tons. Sachin has amassed 820 runs in seven matches (nine innings) at an average of 136.66. He has an overall Test record of 15,921 runs in 200 matches at an average of 53.78.
Ajinkya Rahane (4), 2015-2019
Ajinkya Rahane has managed four 50+ scores in Tests against Bangladesh. Rahane has amassed 345 runs in four matches (five innings) at an average of 69. His highest Test score against the Tigers is 98. Rahane's overall Test record stands at 5,077 runs in 85 matches at an average of 38.46. He owns 12 tons and 26 fifties to his name.
Mushfiqur Rahim (4), 2010-2022
Bangladesh veteran wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim has managed four fifty-plus scores in his eight outings (15 innings) against India. Rahim has racked up 604 runs at an average of 43.14. He also owns two tons with his highest score being 127. His overall Test record stands at 5,892 runs in 90 matches at an average of 39.01, including 11 hundreds and 27 half-centuries.
