Indian batters with this feat outside Asia (Test cricket)
22 Jun 2025

In a historic feat, India racked up 471 (1st innings) against England in the 1st Test at Headingley, Leeds.

Yashasvi Jaiswal (101), Shubman Gill (147), and Rishabh Pant (134) all struck centuries, powering India to a formidable total.

As per Cricbuzz, it was only the fourth instance of Indian batters scoring three hundreds in an Test innings outside Asia.

Here are the other instances.

Australia vs India, Sydney, 1986
#1

The first such instance came in 1986 against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Sunil Gavaskar (172), Krishnamachari Srikkanth (116), and Mohinder Amarnath (138) powered India to 600/4d in the first innings.

Australia, who responded well with 396, received a follow-on. Shivlal Yadav took five wickets.

The match was drawn when the hosts were 119/6 in the second innings.

England vs India, Headingley, 2002
#2

Under Sourav Ganguly's captaincy, India registered a glorious victory at Headingley in 2002.

The team posted an impressive total of 628/8d in overcast conditions, with Rahul Dravid (148), Sachin Tendulkar (193), and Ganguly (128) scoring centuries.

They enforced a follow-on on England, who were dismissed for 273 and 309 respectively.

This marked one of India's most significant overseas victories in Test history.

West Indies vs India, St Lucia, 2006
#3

In 2006, India's top order dominated West Indies in the Caribbean. The Dravid-led Team India won the four-match series 1-0.

In the 2nd Test at St Lucia, Virender Sehwag (180), Dravid (146), and Mohammad Kaif (148*) combined to help India post 588/8d.

However, the hosts saved the Test despite receiving the follow-on. They scored 215 and 294/7.