The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is one of the most reputed Test series played between India and Australia. The series has seen some incredible batting performances over the years. Players from both teams have scored many centuries leading to memorable wins. In this important article, we will look at the top 10 batters with the most hundreds in the history of the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
Sachin Tendulkar
The legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for the most centuries in this series, with 9 hundreds from 1996 to 2013. Over 34 matches, he scored a massive 3,262 runs and had a high score of 241*, with an average of 56.24.
Steven Smith
The star middle-order batter of the Australian cricket team Steve Smith has scored 8 hundreds in just 18 matches from 2013 to 2023. Smith has a total of 1,887 runs, averaging an impressive 65.06. With a top score of 192, he consistently challenged Indian bowlers in all forms of pitches.
Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli, known for his intense and powerful batting, also has 8 hundreds over 24 matches (2011-2023). Kohli scored 1,979 runs with an average of 48.26, with a highest score of 186.
Apart from these batters, Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke are also top century-makers, with 8 and 7 hundred respectively. Ponting scored 2,555 runs with an average of 54.36 from 1996 to 2012, while Clarke, with 2,049 runs in 22 matches.
Other notable players include Matthew Hayden and VVS Laxman, each with 6 hundreds. Hayden, in just 18 matches, was known for his attacking style, scoring 1,888 runs.
Here is the list of the Top 10 Batters With The Most Hundred In The History of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy
| Player | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Tendulkar (IND) | 34 | 65 | 7 | 3262 | 241* | 9 | 16 |
| S Smith (AUS) | 18 | 35 | 6 | 1887 | 192 | 8 | 5 |
| V Kohli (IND) | 24 | 42 | 1 | 1979 | 186 | 8 | 5 |
| R Ponting (AUS) | 29 | 51 | 4 | 2555 | 257 | 8 | 12 |
| M Clarke (AUS) | 22 | 40 | 2 | 2049 | 329* | 7 | 6 |
| M Hayden (AUS) | 18 | 35 | 3 | 1888 | 203 | 6 | 8 |
| VVS Laxman (IND) | 29 | 54 | 5 | 2434 | 281 | 6 | 12 |
| C Pujara (IND) | 24 | 43 | 3 | 2033 | 204 | 5 | 11 |
| M Vijay (IND) | 15 | 28 | – | 1324 | 167 | 4 | 6 |
| D Warner (AUS) | 20 | 37 | – | 1174 | 180 | 4 | 3 |
| M Hussey (AUS) | 14 | 24 | 2 | 1078 | 150* | 3 | 4 |
