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Shastri is India's best against Australia

By Rajneesh Gupta
Last updated on: October 06, 2008 11:50 IST
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One team that always gives Australia a headache is India. Though known for its inconsistency, India always raises its game several notches when facing the World champions.

India are able to trouble the all-conquering Aussies because of the world class batsmen it has produced over the years.

A look at India's best players against Australia over the years reveals interesting details.

It is not Sachin Tendulkar who emerges the best batsman against Australia, but charimastic all-rounder Ravi Shastri.

Among the current lot, only VVS Laxman makes it to the all-time top 10.

Overall Test Career Record vs Australia Difference in Avg
Player Mts Runs Hs Avg Mts Runs HS Avg
RJ Shastri 80 3830 206 35.79 9 622 206 77.75 +41.96
NR Mongia 44 1442 152 24.03 6 348 152 43.50 +19.47
DG Phadkar 31 1229 123 32.34 5 318 123 45.43 +13.09
ML Jaisimha 39 2056 129 30.69 6 434 101 43.40 +12.71
GR Viswanath 91 6080 222 41.93 18 1538 161* 53.03 +11.10
S Abid Ali 29 1018 81 20.36 5 304 81 30.40 +10.04
SMH Kirmani 88 2759 102 27.05 17 756 101* 36.00 +8.95
Nawab of Pataudi Jr. 46 2793 203* 34.91 11 829 128* 43.63 +8.72
NJ Contractor 31 1611 108 31.59 6 480 108 40.00 +8.41
VVS Laxman 96 6000 281 43.80 20 1823 281 50.64 +6.84

The table below shows how batsmen from the current squad have performed against Australia. While VVS Laxman, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag raised their level, others like Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly failed to live upto expectations.

Overall Test Career Record against Australia Difference in Avg
Player Mts Runs Hs Avg Mts Runs HS Avg
VVS Laxman 96 6000 281 43.80 20 1823 281 50.64 +6.84
V Sehwag 59 5074 319 52.85 10 1049 195 55.21 +2.36
SR Tendulkar 150 11877 248* 54.23 25 2352 241* 56.00 +1.77
R Dravid 124 10223 270 54.38 22 1717 233 47.69 -6.68
SC Ganguly 109 6888 239 41.75 20 1079 144 31.74 -10.01
MS Dhoni 29 1418 148 33.76 4 141 38 17.63 -16.14
G Gambhir 17 1002 139 37.11 1 4 3 2.00 -35.11
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Rajneesh Gupta

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