Sourav Ganguly completed his maiden double century in Bangalore Test. His innings is now the seventh highest by an Indian batsman. Incidentally Ganguly's 239 is the highest score by an Indian left-hander.
The following table has the details:
Highest scores by Indian batsmen
| Score | Batsman | Opponent | Venue | Season |
| 309 | V Sehwag | v Pakistan | Multan | 2003-04 |
| 281 | VVS Laxman | v Australia | Kolkata | 2000-01 |
| 270 | R Dravid | v Pakistan | Rawalpindi | 2003-04 |
| 254 | V Sehwag | v Pakistan | Lahore | 2005-06 |
| 248* | SR Tendulkar | v Bangladesh | Dhaka | 2004-05 |
| 241* | SR Tendulkar | v Australia | Sydney | 2003-04 |
| 239 | SC Ganguly | v Pakistan | Bangalore | 2007-08 |
| 236* | SM Gavaskar | v West Indies | Chennai | 1983-84 |
| 233 | R Dravid | v Australia | Adelaide | 2003-04 |
| 231 | MH Mankad | v New Zealand | Chennai | 1955-56 |
Highest innings by Indian left-handers
| Runs | Batsman | Opponent | Venue | Season |
| 239 | SC Ganguly | v Pakistan | Bangalore | 2007-08 |
| 227 | VG Kambli | v Zimbabwe | Delhi | 1992-93 |
| 224 | VG Kambli | v England | Mumbai | 1992-93 |
| 173 | SC Ganguly | v Sri Lanka | Mumbai | 1997-98 |
| 169 | Yuvraj Singh | v Pakistan | Bangalore | 2007-08 |
Highest innings by Indian left-handers against Pakistan
| Runs | Batsman | Venue | Season |
| 239 | SC Ganguly | Bangalore | 2007-08 |
| 169 | Yuvraj Singh | Bangalore | 2007-08 |
| 125* | SC Ganguly | Bangalore | 2007-08 |
| 122 | Yuvraj Singh | Karachi | 2005-06 |
| 112 | Yuvraj Singh | Lahore | 2003-04 |
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