Even as Sehwag is enjoying his place at the top among the Indian batting greats, we take a look at how the highest individual Test score has been improved for India, from CK Nayudu to Virender Sehwag.
| Score |
Batsman |
Opponent |
Venue |
Season |
India's Test |
| 40 |
CK Nayudu |
v England |
Lord's |
1932 |
1st |
| 51 |
L Amar Singh |
v England |
Lord's |
1932 |
1st |
| 118 |
L Amarnath |
v England |
Bombay |
1933-34 |
2nd |
| 128 |
VM Merchant |
v England |
The Oval |
1946 |
10th |
| 145 |
VS Hazare |
v Australia |
Adelaide |
1947-48 |
14th |
| 154 |
VM Merchant |
v England |
Delhi |
1951-52 |
21st |
| 164* |
VS Hazare |
v England |
Delhi |
1951-52 |
21st |
| 184 |
MH Mankad |
v England |
Lord's |
1952 |
27th |
| 223 |
PR Umrigar |
v New Zealand |
Hyderabad |
1955-56 |
45th |
| 223 |
MH Mankad |
v New Zealand |
Bombay |
1955-56 |
46th |
| |
(only equalled the record) |
| 231 |
MH Mankad |
v New Zealand |
Madras |
1955-56 |
49th |
| 236* |
SM Gavaskar |
v West Indies |
Madras |
1983-84 |
219th |
| 281 |
VVS Laxman |
v Australia |
Calcutta |
2000-01 |
338th |
| 309 |
V Sehwag |
v Pakistan |
Multan |
2003-04 |
372nd |
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