Highest individual scores in India-West Indies Tests
India emerged victorious in the 2-match Test series against West Indies. While extending their unbeaten run against the Caribbean side in Test cricket, the Indian team picked up their first points of this WTC cycle. The visitors won the first Test comfortably and the 2nd Test ended in a draw due to rain.
Over the years, the rivalry has witnessed many fine moments. Both sides have produced elite batters who have mesmerised cricket fans all around the globe. Let’s recount the best efforts by India and West Indies batters across their confrontations in Tests.
3. Clive Lloyd, 242*, 5th Test, Wankhede, January 1975
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, the West Indies skipper led from the front. Lloyd played a phenomenal innings of 242, smashing 19 fours and four sixes in his innings. Courtesy of his knock, West Indies posted a mammoth total of 604/6 in the first innings. They went on to win the match by 201 runs. The victory helped West Indies clinch the five-match series by 3-2.
2. Faoud Bacchus, 250, 6th Test, Kanpur, February 1979
After winning the toss and opting to bat first, India posted a massive first innings score of 644/7. The West Indies’ fightback was led by Faoud Bacchus, who played a scintillating knock of 250 with the help of 33 fours as they reached 452/8 in the first innings and managed to draw the game. The draw meant that India won the six-match series by 1-0.
1. Rohan Kanhai, 256, 3rd Test, Eden Gardens, December 31, 1958 – January 04, 1959
West Indies captain Gerry Alexander won the toss and elected to bat first as Kanhai walked in early to the crease with his side on 12/1. From there on, there was no stopping the batting maestro as he scored 256, smashing 42 fours in his innings to help his side post 614/5 in the first innings. West Indies went on to win the game by an innings and 336 runs as Indian batting faltered for 124 and 154 in two innings. The Windies went on to win the series 3-0.
