Polly Umrigar, in 1955, scored the first ever Test double century by an Indian batsman.
Virat Kohli tops the double century list among the Indian cricketers. Virat scored his 7th double ton in the match against South Africa on October 2019 at Pune.
Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar hold the record for the second most double hundreds in Test cricket by any Indian cricketers – 6.
Here, we present a comprehensive breakdown, listing every Indian batter who has achieved this monumental milestone, along with details of their remarkable innings
Indian Batters with Test Double Centuries
| Player | Innings | 200s | High Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 210 | 7 | 254* |
| Virender Sehwag | 180 | 6 | 319 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 329 | 6 | 248* |
| Rahul Dravid | 286 | 5 | 270 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | 214 | 4 | 236* |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | 176 | 3 | 206* |
| Mayank Agarwal | 36 | 2 | 243 |
| Wasim Jaffer | 58 | 2 | 212 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 37 | 2 | 214* |
| Vinod Kambli | 21 | 2 | 227 |
| VVS Laxman | 225 | 2 | 281 |
| Vinoo Mankad | 72 | 2 | 231 |
| Dilip Sardesai | 55 | 2 | 212 |
| MS Dhoni | 144 | 1 | 224 |
| Anshuman Gaekwad | 70 | 1 | 201 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 104 | 1 | 206 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 188 | 1 | 239 |
| Sanjay Manjrekar | 61 | 1 | 218 |
| Karun Nair | 8 | 1 | 303* |
| Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi | 83 | 1 | 203* |
| Rohit Sharma | 116 | 1 | 212 |
| Ravi Shastri | 121 | 1 | 206 |
| Navjot Singh Sidhu | 78 | 1 | 201 |
| Polly Umrigar | 94 | 1 | 223 |
| Gundappa Viswanath | 155 | 1 | 222 |
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Beyond the Numbers: Trends in India’s Test 200s
Virat Kohli currently holds the record for the most Test double centuries by an Indian, with 7. All of these were achieved while he was captaining the Indian team. He also holds the record for most double centuries as a captain in Test cricket worldwide.
For a broader look at which teams have amassed the most 200s in Test history, you can read more in our article on ‘most 200s by teams‘.
Among the current non-retired Indian cricketers, only Cheteshwar Pujara has three Test double centuries. Mayank Agarwal and Yashasvi Jaiswal have each crossed the double-century mark twice in their careers.
Karun Nair is another current player with a Test double century. Notably, Karun converted his maiden double century into an even bigger one: a triple ton, making him the latest triple centurion for India.
Virat Kohli’s highest Test score of 235 and Karun Nair’s maiden 300 both occurred in the same series against England in 2016. These stand as the two highest individual scores for India against England in Tests.
The young sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal’s two Test double centuries are also the latest additions to India’s elite list of double centurions.
