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Double centuries by Indian left-handed batters in Tests
It’s true that Test cricket has long been regarded as the finest format since it demands players to be consistent and put in a lot of effort to be in form specially in India.
However, it has been seen that left-handed batters have made a lasting impression on the glorious history of Indian cricket by hitting double hundreds in Test matches.
Meanwhile, here is the list of double centuries by Indian left-handed batters who have hammered for India in Test matches.
Sourav Ganguly
Former India cricketer Sourav Ganguly placed himself in the top position as he hammered 239 runs from 361 balls in the third Test match against Pakistan in Bangalore. The left-handed batter went on to score 239 runs, featuring 30 boundaries and two sixes, which helped India level up the game.
Speaking about the game here, India posted 626 and 284 runs; however, Pakistan also hammered 537 and 162 runs to help India draw the game.
Vinod Kambli
India’s star cricketer, Vinod Kambli, hammered 227 runs against Zimbabwe in a one-off Test match back in 1993, which was played in Delhi. Vinod Kambli made 227 runs from 301 balls, featuring 28 boundaries, which helped India post the great total.
Speaking about the game here, India posted 536/7 before declaring their innings. However, Zimbabwe could only pile up 322 and 201 runs, which helped India win the game by an innings and 13 runs.
Vinod Kambli
India’s star cricketer, Vinod Kambli, was the youngest player to score a double century. The greatest knock came during the third Test against England in 1983 at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium in Mumbai. Speaking about the game here, England posted 347 and 229 runs in the first and second innings, respectively.
However, India made 591 runs, which helped them win the match by an innings and 15 runs. The star cricketer hammered 224 runs from 411 balls, featuring 23 boundaries, which helped them win the Test game.
Gautam Gambhir
India’s star cricketer, Gautam Gambhir, also places himself on the list, as he went on to hammer a 206-run knock against Australia back in 2008.
Speaking about the game here, India posted 613 and 208 runs in the first and second innings, while Australia managed to get 577 and 31 runs in the first and second innings, which helped them draw the match.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
India’s star cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered 209 runs from 290 balls, including 19 boundaries and seven sixes in the second Test against England in Vizag.
Speaking about the game here, India posted 396 runs in the first inning and will be looking to dismantle the England batting to win the second Test.