Test cricket is the ultimate test as it tests not only your skill, patience, stamina, and whatnot. Every player doesn’t get the chance to represent India in the longest format. In this article, we will take a look at the Indian batters with fastest 1000 runs in Test cricket.
Batters | Innings |
Vinod Kambli | 14 |
Cheteshwar Pujara | 18 |
Mayank Agarwal | 19 |
Sunil Gavaskar | 21 |
Fastest 1000 runs in Test cricket as Indian batter
Sunil Gavaskar – 21 innings
Sunil Gavaskar who was the first Indian to score more than 10,000 Test runs reached his first 1000 Test runs in just 21 innings. The former Indian opener will go down as one of the greatest batters in the Indian cricketing history.
Mayank Agarwal – 19 innings
Indian opener Mayank Agarwal comes next on the list after amassing 1,000 runs in 19 innings. Despite performing well in the longest format, Agarwal is not part of the current Indian set-up.
Cheteshwar Pujara – 18 innings
After making his debut in the Test format, Cheteshwar Pujara scored heavily in the Indian conditions which helped him reach 1000 Test runs in just 18 innings.
Vinod Kambli- 14 innings
Vinod Kambli whose Test career lasted only 17 matches, is the fastest Indian to reach the landmark. He reached the milestone in just 14 innings.