Batsman who scored the most runs in one match in the history of Test cricket

Updated: 06-07-2025, 11.02 AM

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Indian cricket team captain Shubman Gill created history in Edgbaston. He scored 269 runs in the first innings of the second Test and 161 runs in the second innings. In this way, Gill scored a total of 430 runs in a Test match and set the record for India scoring the most runs in a match. He has moved to second place in terms of scoring the most runs in world Test cricket. Let’s take a look at this list.

Graham Gooch (456 runs vs India, 1990)

Former England cricket team captain Graham Gooch holds the record for scoring the most runs in 1 match in Test cricket. He scored a total of 456 runs against India in the Lord’s Test in 1990. In the first innings, Gooch played a historic innings of 333 runs and brought England to a score of 653/4. He scored 123 runs in the second innings. On the basis of this strong performance, England won the match by 247 runs.

Shubman Gill (430 runs vs England, 2025)

Gill made history against England by performing brilliantly in Edgbaston Test. He scored 269 runs in the first innings and 161 runs in the second. Gill became the second batsman of India to score a double century and century in the same Test. He scored a total of 430 runs, which is the most personal total in the Test of any Indian batsman. With this record, he surpassed Sunil Gavaskar (344 runs, vs West Indies, 1971).

Mark Taylor (426 runs vs Pakistan, 1998)

Former Australia captain Mark Taylor scored a total of 426 runs in the Peshawar Test against the Pakistan cricket team in 1998. He scored 334* runs in the first innings facing 564 balls. Australia declared the innings at the first innings at 599/4. In response, Pakistan scored 580/9. In the second innings, Taylor scored 92 runs with the bat and the match ended on a draw.

Kumar Sangakkara (424 runs vs Bangladesh, 2014)

Former Sri Lankan veteran batsman Kumar Sangakkara scored a total of 424 runs in the 2014 Chittagong Test against Bangladesh cricket team. He scored a marathon innings of 319 runs in the first innings, scoring 587 runs. In the second innings, Sangakkara added 105 runs and joined the select batsmen who scored a triple century and century in the same Test. That match was a draw.