Top 5 batsmen who scored the most runs in Test cricket

The record of scoring the most runs in Test cricket is registered in the name of former great Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar. In today’s time, it is very difficult for any batsman to break his record. At present, Virat Kohli is such a player in Test cricket, who can probably break Tendulkar’s record if he remains active in Test cricket for about 4-5 years. Here we are going to tell you about the top 5 batsmen who have scored the most runs in Test cricket.

1. Sachin Tendulkar (India)

Former great Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar ranks first in terms of scoring the most runs in Test cricket. In his long Test career from 1989 to 2013, Tendulkar played a total of 200 matches, in which he scored 15921 runs in 329 innings. During this period, he also scored 51 centuries and 68 half-centuries.

2. Ricky Ponting (Australia)

The name of former Australian great batsman and former captain Ricky Ponting also comes in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in Test cricket. Ponting, who played Test cricket from 1995 to 2012, played a total of 168 matches in his Test career, in which he scored 13378 runs in 287 innings, which included 41 centuries and 62 half-centuries.

3. Jacques Kallis (South Africa)

Former South African all-rounder Jacques Kallis is considered one of the best all-rounders in Test cricket history. Kallis, who played Test cricket from 1995 to 2013, played a total of 166 matches in his career, in which he scored 13289 runs in 280 innings, including 45 centuries and 58 half-centuries.

4. Rahul Dravid (India)

5. Joe Root (England)

Former England captain Joe Root is included in the list of batsmen who have scored the most runs in Test cricket. Root, who made his Test debut in 2012, has played 152 matches in his Test career so far, in which he has scored 12,972 runs in 278 innings. He has scored 36 centuries and 65 half-centuries in Test cricket so far.