Test cricket is the premier format of the game, and it has been played for over 150 years or more. That is why over time, this format has seen many changes and updates. The batsmanship has changed over the years. But we are blessed to have some of the best test batters in modern-day cricket as well.
Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of most centuries in test cricket. He retired with 51 centuries, followed by Jacques Kallis (45) and Ricky Ponting (41). But after that, there are 13 batters with 30 or more centuries in test cricket.
But who has the most Test hundreds among active players? All four members of the "Fab Four" certainly feature on this list. But who ranked at the top? In this article we will talk about the top five active batters with the most centuries in test cricket.
<h2>Top Five Batters with Most 100s in Test Cricket</h2>
5. Cheteshwar Pujara - 19 Centuries
The Indian veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara ranked fifth on this list. He had an incredible career for India and scored runs everywhere in the last decade. His form declined, and he is not part of the team at the moment. He has played 103 tests for India and scored 7195 runs at an average of 43.60 with 19 centuries and 35 half-centuries.
4. Virat Kohli - 30 Centuries
There was a time in 2019 when Virat Kohli had the most test centuries among the active cricket. But his three-year century drought and the form didn't help him in the last five years or so. Virat has slipped to fourth place. He has 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries in 121 matches with 9166 runs at an average of 47.49.
3. Steve Smith - 33 Centuries
Australian superstar batter Steve Smith was once regarded as the best test batter in the current generation. But his form also was not up to the mark in the last few years. But still, he is among the top. Smith has 33 centuries in test cricket in 112 games with 9805 runs at an average of 56.35. He also has scored 41 half-centuries.
2. Kane Williamson - 33 Centuries
Former Kiwi captain Kane Williamson is certainly the most underrated batter on this list. He does his job quietly and has been a run machine for his country in this format. Williamson has been superb in the last few years and is scoring runs at will. He has reached 33 centuries in just 105 games and is the fastest to reach this mark. He has scored 9276 runs at an average of 54.88, along with 37 half-centuries.
1. Joe Root - 36 Centuries
The last few years have seen Joe Root 2.0, who has been exceptional and unstoppable in test cricket. He is climbing up very fast, and we might see him reaching near Sachin Tendulkar in a few big test records. At the moment, Root has 36 centuries in 152 games and has scored 12,918 runs at an average of 50.85 along with 64 half-centuries.
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Steve Smith slammed his 33rd Test hundred in the ongoing third test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Most Hundreds in Test Cricket among active Cricketers

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IND vs AUS Day 4: The third Test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane has been heavily disrupted by frequent rain, turning the match into a stop-start affair. Each time the players stepped onto the field, the rain returned, creating a frustrating masquerade for everyone involved. In the brief spells of play that were possible, things didn’t go India’s way, as they struggled to find their footing under challenging conditions.
Australia resumed their innings in the morning, adding around 40 runs to their overnight total. Alex Carey led the charge on the field, but surprisingly, he opted for a more cautious approach instead of the aggressive batting everyone had anticipated. It was a steady, calculated start rather than the fiery onslaught fans were hoping to see.
India’s innings got off to a poor start as Yashasvi Jaiswal edged his very first ball for four before being caught off his second. The team looked to Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli for some stability, but both departed cheaply, chasing wide deliveries outside off. Frequent rain interruptions only made matters worse, denying the batters a chance to settle into any rhythm.
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The struggles continued when Rishabh Pant nicked one to Mitchell Starc, leaving India in deep trouble at 44/4. The constant breaks in play and relentless Australian bowling kept the Indian lineup under immense pressure.
India find themselves in a deep hole, trailing by a massive 394 runs, and their chances of a comeback in this game seem slim at best. But as grim as their fortunes look on the field, the weather forecast for tomorrow paints an even darker picture. 
Let's take a look at the IND vs AUS DAY 4 Weather Forecast and Rain Possibility in Brisbane:
<h2>IND vs AUS DAY 4 Weather Forecast</h2>
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The weather gods seem far from pleased with this Test match. Day 1 was a complete washout, with just a handful of overs bowled before rain took over. Day 2 offered some respite with fewer interruptions, but Day 3 was another frustrating affair, allowing only 33 overs of play amidst constant stoppages.
The outlook for Day 4 isn’t promising either. Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to persist until 2 pm, leaving little hope for uninterrupted action. As the weather continues to dominate the narrative, cricket fans are left wondering if this Test will ever get a fair chance to unfold.
<h3>Rain Prediction </h3>
The day is expected to have a temperature of around 28°C with the rain chances hovering around 70%. The humidity levels of the city would be around 82% and strong winds of over 15KmpH are expected to gust towards North-east.
With rain clouds threatening to take center stage once again, it’s not just India’s batting lineup that needs saving—this entire match hangs by a thread. Australia are in a very strong position and the play of a day can win them this test match while Indian fans would want the rain to play the spoilsport for this test. 
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The outlook for Day 4 isn’t promising. Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast to persist until 2 pm, leaving little hope for uninterrupted action.

The weather over Brisbane is always said to be the most unpredictable in Australia and frequent rainfalls have played an evil role in the competition till now.

IND vs AUS DAY 4 Weather Forecast and Rain Possibility in Brisbane   

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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was at his hilarious best during the press conference after Day 3 of the ongoing Test against Australia. The third game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between the teams is taking place at the Gabba in Brisbane. 
Jasprit Bumrah attended a press conference after Day 3 of the match after the Indian team had a poor outing with the bat. The team was at the receiving end of dominance by the Australian bowlers as they lost four quick wickets in response to Australia's 445 runs. 
As Jasprit Bumrah entered the media room, he was asked by one of the reporters to give his take on the Indian bowling. He, however, also said to Pacer that he is not the best person to answer, but he can give his verdict. The reporter asked: 
“Hi, Jasprit. What is your assessment of the batting? Although you are not the best person to answer the question, what do you think about the situation of the team, considering the conditions in Gabba?" 
<h2>You should use Google and see who has got the most number of runs in a Test over - Jasprit Bumrah </h2>
However, Jasprit Bumrah came up with a savage response to this. The fast bowler hilarious mocked the reporter for questioning his batting ability. He asked him to Google the record of Most runs in an over in Tests. He said: 
“It's an interesting question. But you are questioning my batting ability? You should use Google and see who has got the most number of runs in a Test over. But, jokes apart. That's another story." 
You can watch the video below: 
For unversed, Jasprit Bumrah holds the record for Most runs in an over in Tests. The India pacer hammered 34 runs against Stuart Broad during an England vs India Test match in Birmingham back in 2022. During that over, he hit where he hit three fours and three sixes during his knock. 
Jasprit Bumrah individually is having a great game with the ball. The pacer has claimed his second fifer in the series as he picked 6 wickets in the first innings, removing Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc. 
Overall, Jasprit Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. In the three games so far in the ongoing series, he has picked 18 wickets and with the way he is going, the number is only expected to rise.
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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was at his hilarious best during the press conference after Day 3 of the ongoing Test against Australia

Watch: "Google my record" - Jasprit Bumrah shuts reporter with his reply

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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla has made a massive statement on issues surrounding the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. He said their main focus is related to the safety of their players and they cannot send India to Pakistan. 
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is around the corner, and so far, there hasn't been any clarity about where the tournament will be played. This is because BCCI has opted against sending India to Pakistan and has demanded a hybrid model for the tournament. 
But PCB, too, were firm on their stance as they said that they won't be holding the tournament in a hybrid model. This continued for months before the ICC had a meeting, and it was decided that the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 would be played in a hybrid model, with ICC offering compensation to PCB. 
PCB has been told to accept the hybrid model, and in compensation for that, they have been told not to visit India for the ICC T20 World 2026. Also, they would be given hosting rights of a Women's tournament after 2027 for accepting the two-nation formula.
<h2>We cannot send them to Pakistan - BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla</h2>
The official statement is yet to come, and amid all this, BCCI vice-president Rajiv Shukla has delivered his take on the same. He said that they prefer a hybrid model and added that ICC is in talks with PCB, and they hope for an amicable solution. Speaking to PTI, he explained: 
“We [BCCI] prefer a hybrid model. But as the ICC chairman is already looking after it and is in talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board, we hope for an amicable solution with both nations [India and Pakistan] agreeing to it without any bitterness." 
Rajiv Shukla was of the opinion that their main focus is on the safety of players, and hence, they won't be sending the team to Pakistan. He concluded by saying that they are looking for a middle ground to sort things out. He explained: 
"The focus is majorly on our players’ safety, and hence we cannot send them to Pakistan. We are looking for a middle ground to sort things out.”
It remains to be seen what will be the final outcome related to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament is expected to take place in February-March. If the hybrid model is accepted, India games will be played in UAE along with one semi-final and final.
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Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajiv Shukla has made a massive statement on issues surrounding the ICC Champions Trophy 2025

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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah finally broke the silence on not getting support from pacers in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He was kind to admit that the team is under transition and he is trying to help everyone as they are on the learning curve. 
India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been the lone warrior for the team in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. The fast bowler hasn't gotten any support from the others, but despite that, he is making sure he gives his best with the ball and helps his team be at the top. 
Jasprit Bumrah, who is the leading wicket-taker in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, has been right on the money with the ball even in the ongoing match at The Gabba in Brisbane. He was yet again the shining light for the team as he oozed his class with both old and new balls. 
Despite the lack of support, Jasprit Bumrah has been sensational with the ball. The fast bowler has picked his second fifer in the series and claimed six wickets in the innings, removing Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Mitchell Starc. 
Jasprit Bumrah took his team off to a flying start with the ball as he picked up two quick wickets. However, he wasn't backed up well by other pacers as Australian batters wreaked havoc across the bowlers and ended up with a massive total of 445 runs on the board. 
<h2>"We don't point fingers. We are going through a transition - Jasprit Bumrah </h2>
Jasprit Bumrah attended the press conference after the Day 3 of the ongoing game. He was asked about not getting support from the other bowlers. Replying to this, he claimed that they don't point fingers at anyone as young bowlers will learn from it. He said: 
"We don't point fingers. We are going through a transition. Not the easiest place to play. I am trying to help, everyone will learn and get better. This is a journey. We have 11 players, we are a new team. All these journeys will help them get better."
Jasprit Bumrah also elaborated on the criticism that the team is facing, saying that he cannot take extra baggage. He wants to give his best with the ball and focus on himself. He said: 
"I cannot take extra baggage I don't take any opinion seriously. I look at myself and answer and give my absolute best. I ask that end of day and I accept the results."
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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah finally broke the silence on not getting support from pacers in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25

"Cannot take extra baggage"- Jasprit Bumrah issues huge statement on not getting support from bowlers

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The year 2024 has seen many ups and downs for India in cricket. India started with a home series test win over England and went on to break the ICC trophy drought as they won the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. But they have also lost their first-ever home test series since 2012.
For the first time, they suffered a test series whitewash at home and also lost an ODI series in Sri Lanka. Apart from that, after winning four consecutive Border-Gavaskar Trophies, it looks like India might lose the ongoing BGT trophy, which will also end their hopes to qualify for the World Test Championship final 2023-25. So, what has changed between the first half of the year and the second half? The answer is the role of coach.
India had Rahul Dravid as coach until the T20 World Cup 2024. After him, Gautam Gambhir took over the Cup and had a mixed stint. Gambhir had a good record in the shortest format, but his presence in red-ball cricket has not helped India. Below we will talk about Gambhir's record as a head coach so far.
<h2>Gautam Gambhir as Head Coach in Test Cricket</h2>
It has been very hard for Gautam Gambhir as head coach. Notably, before him, India had a winning streak of over a decade at home. They didn't lose a home series since 2012. Though Gambhir's stint began with a brilliant 2-0 cleansweep over Bangladesh but that was the only happiness he had as coach.
After that, India suffered a humiliating 0-3 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand, which hurt India's chances of making it to the WTC final. The captain-coach duo of Gambhir and Rohit Sharma became the first pair to lose a home test bilateral series by losing all games.
India did secure a win after that against Australia in Perth. But then, lost the day-night test in Adelaide. So far, under Gautam Gambhir, India have played seven tests, won two, and lost four.
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<h2>Gautam Gambhir as Head Coach in ODI Cricket.</h2>
There have not been many ODIs for India since Gautam Gambhir became the head coach. India only played a three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, which they lost 2-0, as one game was tied. Gambhir started his coaching stint with a series defeat in ODIs.
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<h2>Gautam Gambhir as Head Coach in T20I Cricket</h2>
The shortest format is one format that has seen India doing well under Gambhir. And why not? The BCCI appointed Gambhir as head coach after helping KKR to win the IPL 2024, and he has done pretty well in T20Is.
It started with a 3-0 win in Sri Lanka just after Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravindra Jadeja retired from T20Is. India then won the T20I series against Bangladesh at home and beat South Africa 3-1 in South Africa. Though VVS Laxman was the interim coach in South Africa but technically, it will be counted under Gambhir.
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Gautam Gambhir joined the Indian head coach after Rahul Dravid stepped down after the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 win.

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Destructive left-handed Australian batsman Travis Head has proven to be a constant headache for the Indian Cricket Team be it in T20 Internationals, One Day Internationals or Test-Matches. He never fails to deliver versus Team India. 
Former Indian Cricketer Mohammad Kaif asked the other whether the Men in Blue have found a solution to get rid of Head Or not, who single-handedly led the Aussies to victory with a hundred in the 2023 WTC Final, 2023 ODI World Cup Final, the Adelaide Test-Match and most recently the Gabba Test-Match too. Kaif also went on to question why the Rohit Sharma-led Team have failed to find the weaknesses of Head just as their opponents have found ways to get rid of Virat Kohli. 
Let's take a look at what the stats say and see what kind of strategies the Indian Cricket Team should use to prevent Head from becoming a nightmare in the remaining Tests as well. 

<h2>Offside Trap</h2>
Travis Head has a tendency of getting hit by balls that come to the 4th and 5th stumps at the beginning of the inning. The 30-year-old, who is also a great off-side player, will also play these same balls well once he gets set at the crease. Therefore, statistics say that if at the first 10 deliveries of the inning are bowled to him on the fourth or fifth stumps line, then there's a bigger chance of dismissing Head.
<h2>The weapon known as the bouncer</h2>
Another area where Travis Head has a weakness is the the short-pitched deliveries which hit the body. The 30-year-old, who played a magnificent inning of 140 runs in 141 deliveries in the first inning in the Adelaide test, has faced a total of just five bouncers in total. While he has an average of 55 versus the short balls, the figures show that this drops to 20 for short-pitched deliveries which hit the body. 
But on short-pitched deliveries that miss the target, the average of the 30-year-old increases to 83.5. If the ball pitches outside the off-stump, the average sees a significant increase to 173. Thus, if you know how to execute proper bouncers, If you don't follow the accurate line and length, then there's a chance of retaliation shown by Head. 
In the Adelaide Test-Match, a total of 34 short-pitched deliveries were bowled to Head by the Indian bowlers, but majority of them were in the outside off-stump region. Only five of them were hitting the body and the balls bowled outside off were also smashed for boundaries by the Southpaw. 
<h2>Prevent runs, know yorkers</h2>
The third strategy to keep Head safe is to block easy runs. Along with that, try yorkers. Head was dismissed by Siraj's yorker in Adelaide and Harshit Rana's yorker in the first innings in Perth. Earlier this year, when West Indies defeated Australia at the Gabba, Shamar Joseph also dismissed Head with a yorker. But even there, if there is no accuracy, if the over is pitched or full, Head will be hit.

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Travis Head of Australia continued to be a nightmare for the Indian Cricket Team in the 2024 BGT Series | Image: Getty Images

How can Team India get rid of their nightmare Travis Head? Aussie batter loves to toy with Indian bowlers

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Australia achieved a massive feat in Test cricket for the first time since 2014/15. The Pat Cummins-led side posted a total of over 400 in an innings for the first time in 11 Tests across three home series against India.  
Australia achieved the feat during the second day of the ongoing third Test against India. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 match between the teams is taking place at the Gabba in Brisbane as the match commenced on Saturday (14th December). 
Australia took command of the game on day two of the ongoing third Test against India at the Gabba in Brisbane. The Pat Cummins-led side had a great day with the bat, piling up over 400 runs with the bat and putting the India bowlers under pressure, putting skipper Rohit Sharma under the pump. 
Australia openers Usman Khawaja (21) and Nathan McSweeney couldn't make a bigger impact with the bat on Day two as they perished early. Marnus Labuschagne had the same fate as the hosts was left at 73 for three as it seemed India would have a great day. 
<h2>Travis Head and Steve Smith slam brutal centuries to take game completely away from India </h2>
However, after that Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101) came up with the rescue charge and took the game away for India. The duo slammed their respective tons and added 241 runs for the fourth wicket, taking the team past 300 runs. 
India made a slight comeback as they picked quick wickets, with Jasprit Bumrah taking another fifer, his second in the series. Alex Carey (45*) hit some valuable runs in the end as Australia ended day two with 405, achieving a massive feat after a decade. 
With this, it marked the first instance when Australia crossed 400+ runs Total against India in Australia in Test Cricket since the 2014/15 series. 
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India would be hoping to make a comeback in the match by picking quick wickets. Australia on the other hand would want to go past 450 runs and completely take the game away from India.
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Australia achieved a massive feat in Test cricket for the first time since 2014/15.

Rohit Sharma's poor captaincy exposed as for the first time since 2014/15 Australia achieves the rare feat

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India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah achieved a massive feat in the history of Tests for the national team. The premier pacer now holds the record of Most Test 5fers by an Indian Bowler in SENA countries as he surpassed three Indian greats. 
Jasprit Bumrah achieved the feat during Day 2 of the second Test against the Australia team. The third game of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 between the teams is taking place at The Gabba in Brisbane, and so far, two days have been completed. 
Jasprit Bumrah has looked a class apart with the ball in the ongoing game. He is single-handedly carrying the Indian bowling lineup in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 and had carried his form with the ball in the third game as well. 
In a game, where every other India bowler has struggled to get going, Jasprit Bumrah has oozed his class with the ball. He took India off to a flyer with the ball as he removed both Australia openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney to set the tone for his team. 
After that, Jasprit Bumrah waved his magic with the second new ball as he removed Travis Head, Steve Smith and Mitchell Marsh to pick his second fifer of the series. Out of the 7 Australian wickets that fell on Day 2, he picked 5 wickets, depicting the kind of impact he has made. 
<h2>Most Test 5fers by an Indian Bowler in SENA countries, Jasprit Bumrah takes top spot </h2>
With this fifer, Jasprit Bumrah claimed his 8th five-wicket in the Tests in the SENA countries. He overtook Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan and B Chandrasekhar to go at the top of the list. 
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Jasprit Bumrah becomes greatest ever India bowler, goes past Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan

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The third Test-Match of the ongoing 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is currently being played at the iconic Gabba Cricket Ground of Brisbane, in which Indian Cricket Team's nightmare Travis Head has once again become a headache for Rohit Sharma &amp; CO. The Southpaw once again faced the Indian bowlers in a brave manner and scored a phenomenal hundred in 115 deliveries. 
<h2>Head celebrated his century in style</h2>
This century has also helped the 30-year-old to create a unique record in his name. Head has become the first player in the history of the game to score a century and bag a King-Pair (golden duck in both innings of a Test-Match) in the same Cricket Ground in the same calendar year. 
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The destructive batter celebrated his century in his trademark celebration style, resting his helmet on the handle of the bat. He brought up his ton on the third delivery of the 69th over of the first Australian inning by hitting Bumrah's low full-toss delivery towards the wide mid-on region for three runs.
The 30-year-old then even want on to cross the 150 runs mark but was eventually dismissed after playing a wonderful knock of 152 runs in 160 deliveries at a strike-rate of 92 in the 1st inning of the Gabba Test-Match versus the Indians. He got out off the bowling of Indian Vice-Captain Jasprit Bumrah.
<h2>A unique record in the name of Travis Head</h2>
This ton in the Gabba Test-Match versus the Men in Blue gave Travis Head a special place in the history of the sport as he became the first batter to bag double golden ducks in both the innings of a test (King-Pair) and score a hundred at the iconic Gabba Cricket Stadium in the same calendar year. This feat has never been accomplished before, due to which Head's name was recorded in Cricket's record books. 
In the Pink-Ball Test-Match versus the Windies at the Gabba Cricket Stadium in early 2024, the 30-year-old had been dismissed on the very first ball in both innings. In the 1st inning, experienced seamer Kemar Roach dismissed him for a golden duck while in the 2nd inning, youngster Shamar Joseph clean bowled him on the first ball. The Windies went on to win that contest by a small margin of eight runs.
<h3>List of batters who have scored a century and bagged King-Pairs at the same stadium</h3>
1. Wazir Mohammad of Pakistan, in Port of Spain in the year 1958
2. Alvin Kallicharran of West Indies, in Port of Spain in the year 1974
3.Marvan Atapattu of Sri Lanka, in Colombo in the year 2001
4.Ramnaresh Sarwan of West Indies, in Kingston in the year 2004
5. Mohammad Ashraful of Bangladesh, in Chittagong in the year 2004
6.Travis Head of Australia, in Brisbane in the year 2024.

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Travis Head of Australia celebrates his century in the Gabba Test-Match versus India | Image: Cricket Australia

Travis Head has once again shown his flair in the Gabba Test-Match against India. He has also made a unique record in cricket history by scoring a brilliant century.

IND vs AUS: Travis Head achieves a big  milestone after scoring a century at Gabba, becomes the 1st  Cricketer in the world to do so

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The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is one of the most celebrated cricket rivalries between two of the best teams. The first-ever BGT trophy between India and Australia took place in 1996/97. Since then, these two teams have produced some high-voltage clashes. The batting conditions in both nations are totally different.
In Australia, you get bounce and pace, while in India, there is spin and grip for spinners. That is why it takes a lot to perform as a batter. But there have been some legendary batters who have been part of these battles and have registered many match-winning centuries. Below, we will talk about the top five batters with the most centuries in Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) history.
<h2>Top five batters with most hundreds in Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT)</h2>
5. Michael Clarke
Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has the highest individual score in the BGT history. He is the only batter with a triple hundred in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Clarke has played 22 tests overall and scored 2049 runs at an average of 53.92 with a best of 329. He has scored seven hundreds and six half-centuries.
4. Ricky Ponting 
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting retired with the most test runs and test centuries for his country. In the BGT series, he has played 29 tests and scored 2555 runs at an average of 54.36 with a best of 257. Ponting has 8 centuries and 12 half-centuries.
3. Sachin Tendulkar 
Legendary Indian batter Sachin Tendulkar has been the leading scorer in test cricket against Australia. In the BGT series, he has led India to many wins. Sachin has featured in 34 tests and scored 3262 runs with a best of 241 not out. Sachin has nine centuries and 16 half-centuries.
2. Virat Kohli 
Virat Kohli loves Australia, and he has slammed 17 centuries in his career in his international career. He is one of the leading scorers in BGT for India. Virat has slammed nine centuries in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 27 games. With that he has scored 2102 runs at an average of 47.77 with a best of 186.
1. Steven Smith
Steven Smith is certainly the best Test batter for Australia since the last decade or so. He has been the run machine for India and has slammed ten hundreds against India in tests. He has slammed nine hundreds against India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 21 matches. He has also scored 2007 runs at 60.81.

Top 5 batters with most 100s in Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT)

Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Here we will talk about the top five centurions.