Sachin Tendulkar to Rahul Dravid: 5 Indian Batters With Most Test Runs At Headingley

Sachin Tendulkar to Rahul Dravid: 5 Indian Batters With Most Test Runs At Headingley Newspoint | 20/06/2025 15:39:13

India and England are all set to face off in the Leeds Test to begin the 2025 series. India are aiming for a series win after 18 years and England will look to capitalise on the absence of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. Also missing are Mohammed Shami, Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara. Shubman Gill will be leading in his first Test as skipper.

When it comes to the Headingley Cricket Ground, some Indian batters have done better than others. Of course, none of them are in the current squad. In fact, the top five have retired a long time ago. Two of them have even passed away. Just shows how much time has passed.

India’s most memorable win at Headlingley was in 2002 when they hammered England by an innings. So it is no surprise to see Indian batters playing well here. The top run getter had a knack of doing well in English conditions and two other names are no big surprises at all.

So let’s take a look at the top five Indian batters with most Test runs at Headlingley:

1) Dilip Vengsarkar

Between 1979 and 1986, Vengsarkar made 228 runs at an average of 228 in three innings. His top score was 102 not out.

2) Tiger Pataudi

Pataudi played two innings in 1967 and finished with 212 runs at an average of 106 with a personal best of 148.

3) Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin’s only innings was in 2002 and he made 193 which is his top score so he has an average of 193.

4) Rahul Dravid

Dravid played just one innings at this venue and that was in 2002 when he made 148 which remains his top score there along with an average of 148.

5) Vijay Hazare

Hazare played two innings in 1952 and scored 145 runs with a top score of 89 and an average of 72.50.