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7 Indian Openers To Score Test Centuries In Both England And Australia: Yashasvi Jaiswal Joins KL Rahul, Virender Sehwag; Check Full List
Yashasvi Jaiswal scored an impressive century (101 off 159) on Day 1 of the first Test between India and England at Headingley, Leeds on June 20 (Friday). With this, Jaiswal became the seventh Indian opener to score a hundred in both England and Australia in Test cricket.
Here's list of 7 Indian openers who have scored centuries in both England Australia in Tests:
1. Vinoo Mankad
Vinoo Mankad, who was a versatile all-rounder and one of India's earliest Test openers, scored hundreds at Lord's (England) and Melbourne (Australia).
2. Sunil Gavaskar
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Sunil Gavaskar, who was known for his ability to score runs in challenging overseas conditions, scored multiple centuries in England and Australia. Gavaskar scored hundreds in Manchester, Oval (England); Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney (Australia).
3. Ravi Shastri
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Ravi Shastri, who was a reliable opener in the late 1980s and early 1990s, scored centuries in Lord’s, Oval (England); Sydney (Australia).
4. Virender Sehwag
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Virender Sehwag, who revolutionised Test opening with his aggressive batting, scored hundreds in Nottingham (England); Melbourne, Adelaide (Australia).
5. Murli Vijay
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Murli Vijay, who was a dependable opener and known for his solid technique, scored centuries in Nottingham (England), Brisbane (Australia).
6. KL Rahul
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KL Rahul, who has shown his batting versatility in SENA countries, scored hundreds in Lord’s, Oval (England); Sydney (Australia) as opener.
7. Yashasvi Jaiswal
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Yashasvi Jaiswal is known for his aggressive yet composed batting style in Test cricket. In his short Test career, Yashasvi has scored centuries in Leeds (England); Perth (Australia).
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