IND vs BAN: Highest run-getters for India in Tests at home; check full list

Sachin Tendulkar is India's highest run-getter at home, with 7216 runs in 94 matches. He is followed by Rahul Dravid, who scored 5598 runs in 70 Tests in India, Sunil Gavaskar, and Virender Sehwag.

Indian cricket has produced some of the best batters the cricketing world has seen over the years. From the Master Blaster to Virat Kohli, these batters have all brought something special to the table and have won numerous matches for their country.

The skill of a batter is believed to be tested the most while playing red-ball cricket, also known as Test cricket. Batting on the challenging tracks of India makes it even more of a task for batters in general.

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Sachin Tendulkar is the highest run-getter for India at home, with 7216 runs in 94 matches. He is followed by Rahul Dravid, who scored 5598 runs in 70 Tests in India, Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli has scored 4144 runs in 50 matches in India and is at the fifth place in the list of batters, who scored most runs in India.

Here are the highest run-getters for India in Tests played on home soil:

Highest run-getters in Tests for India on home soil
Player	Span	Matches	Innings	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	100	50	0
SR Tendulkar	1990-2013	94	153	16	7216	217	52.67	22	32	4
R Dravid	1996-2011	70	120	11	5598	222	51.35	15	27	3
SM Gavaskar	1972-1987	65	108	7	5067	236*	50.16	16	23	6
V Sehwag	2001-2013	52	89	3	4656	319	54.13	13	19	6
V Kohli	2011-2023	50	77	8	4144	254*	60.05	14	12	6
CA Pujara	2010-2023	51	80	7	3839	206*	52.58	10	20	5
VVS Laxman	1996-2011	57	91	18	3767	281	51.6	8	24	7
DB Vengsarkar	1977-1990	54	80	13	3725	166	55.59	13	15	5
GR Viswanath	1969-1982	48	81	7	3502	222	47.32	10	15	3
M Azharuddin	1984-2000	46	66	5	3412	199	55.93	13	11	2
SC Ganguly	1996-2008	50	84	10	3180	239	42.97	8	13	6
N Kapil Dev	1978-1994	65	86	10	2810	163	36.97	5	15	5
RG Sharma	2013-2024	29	45	6	2402	212	61.58	10	7	1
MS Dhoni	2005-2013	42	61	9	2380	224	45.76	5	15	3
G Gambhir	2004-2016	34	59	2	2322	206	40.73	5	12	4
M Vijay	2008-2018	30	49	1	2257	167	47.02	9	6	1
VL Manjrekar	1951-1965	35	55	7	2222	189*	46.29	5	10	5
CG Borde	1958-1969	35	59	8	2209	177*	43.31	5	12	6
PR Umrigar	1948-1962	36	52	4	2082	223	43.37	7	6	3
MAK Pataudi	1961-1975	33	58	3	1850	203*	33.63	5	9	5

Indian batters among the best in the world

The batters mentioned above are not just among India's best but have also stamped their authority on the international arena.

Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid are also among the top five international batters with the most Test runs in their careers. Sachin tops the list, while Dravid is in fourth place.

With the Test season beginning again for India when they take on Bangladesh at home, many more talents are expected to shine for the nation and begin a new legacy for the Indian cricket team.