Most runs in WTC for India

India have been extremely successful in the longest format of the game in almost a decade; courtesy of the same, they have qualified for the World Test Championship finale in back-to-back editions. In 2021, the team lost to New Zealand in the finals but in 2023, they will be eager to get the job done and lift their first ICC trophy in almost ten years.

Meanwhile, many young cricketers have come up the ranks and done really well in red-ball cricket. Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill played some brilliant cricket while the seniors proved that they are still the best in the business. So, let’s look at the top three run-scorers for India in the World Test Championship.

3. Cheteshwar Pujara – 1728

The veteran batter is extremely consistent in Test cricket. He has played 34 matches in the World Test Championship so far, scoring 1728 runs in the process. He has a batting average of 38.71 and has hit one century and 15 half-centuries in the meantime. Against Australia in the 2023 WTC final, the cricketer will play a very important role, especially with batters like Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer missing due to their respective injuries.

2. Rohit Sharma – 1794

India skipper Rohit Sharma has scored 1794 runs in 22 matches so far in the World Test Championship. He has been one of the most consistent performers as he has an average of 52.76 and has hit six centuries and four half-centuries in the last four years. Now, the cricketer will have the tough job to give India a good start in the WTC final.

1. Virat Kohli – 1803

The ‘King,’ as he is popularly known, Virat Kohli has struggled to get going in the middle but still is the highest run-scorer for India in WTC. He has scored 1803 runs in 31 matches and has an average of 52.76 in the meantime. He has three centuries and eight half-centuries to his name and in the upcoming WTC final, the cricketer will be eager to succeed as he has a tremendous record against Australia.