What is highest score by a night watchman for India in Tests since 2000?

As far as the highest score by a night watcher is concerned, the standards have been set pretty high with Australia's Gillespie scoring an unbeaten double hundred for the Aussies (201*) vs Bangladesh.

India’s night watchmen have occasionally turned into unlikely batting heroes, and the latest to join that list is pacer Akash Deep, whose 94-ball 66 against England in 2025 puts him second on the list of highest scores by an Indian night watchman since 2000.  Only former cricketer Amit Mishra’s 84 against England in 2011 surpasses it, a reminder of the leg-spinner’s capability with the bat. Mishra also features a second time with a solid 58 versus Bangladesh back in 2010. 

Highest Score by a Night Watchman for India Since 2000
Player	Opponent	Year	Score
Amit Mishra	England	2011	84
Akash Deep	England	2025	66
Amit Mishra	Bangladesh	2010	58
Irfan Pathan	Australia	2008	46
Murali Kartik	Bangladesh	2000	43

  Other notable entries include Irfan Pathan’s 46 against Australia in 2008, showcasing his all-round skills, and Murali Kartik’s 43* versus Bangladesh in 2000, which started this elite list. 

  Akash Deep's knock, particularly under pressure in a challenging Test environment, reflects resilience and technical grit. While night watchmen are typically deployed to protect frontline batters, this list proves that when needed, they can step up and significantly contribute to India’s cause with the bat.  Highest score by a night watchmen in Test cricket  As far as the highest score by a night watcher is concerned, the standards have been set pretty high with Australia's Gillespie scoring an unbeaten double hundred for the Aussies (201*) against Bangladesh in Chittagong back in 2006. 

Most runs in an innings by a nightwatchman
Score	Player	Match	Location	Year
201*	JN Gillespie	Australia v Bangladesh	Chittagong	2006
125	MV Boucher	South Africa v Zimbabwe	Harare	1999
108	MV Boucher	South Africa v England	Durban	1999
105	AL Mann	Australia v India	Perth	1977
101*	SMH Kirmani	India v Australia	Mumbai	1979
101	Nasim-ul-Ghani	Pakistan v England	Lord's	1962
99*	AJ Tudor	England v New Zealand	Birmingham	1999
98	H Larwood	England v Australia	Sydney	1933