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West Indies will have to put aside the disappointment of not qualifying for the ODI World Cup as their next assignment is a crucial two-match Test series against India.
The hosts have competed well in Tests at home over the past few series and will be sure to give the 2023 World Trial Championship finalists a run for their money. There have been a number of West Indies fighters over the years who have been prolific in their longest form against India.
On that note, let’s have a look at the five highest score runs for the West Indies against India in Tests:
#5 Rohan Kanhai
One of the best fighters of his generation, Rohan Kanhai had the ability to play marathon strokes. Legendary former Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar was such a big fan of batting that he named his son after the great player.
In 18 Tests against India, Kanhai scored an astonishing 1,693 runs to his name with seven half centuries and four hundreds. He maintained an impressive average of 62.70 and also got a highest score of 256.
#4 Garfield Sobers
Garfield Sobers is still seen as the best all-rounder ever to play the game and his numbers tell the story. Southpaw only loved batting against India and in 1920 played in 18 Tests against the opposition.
The fact that Sobers had an average of 83.47 and eight hundreds shows how hard it was for the Indians to dismiss him.
#3 Vivian Richards
The name Vivian Richards needs no introduction because of the destruction he was able to achieve with a bat in his hand. The bravado with which he played his shots is what made him a star in his prime.
Richards scored 1,927 runs in 28 Tests against India and, like Sobers, had eight hundreds against this opposition. He has been a thorn in the Indian side in a number of matches and is still considered one of the best batsmen ever.
#2 Shivnarine Chanderpaul
While the West Indies started to lose their period of dominance in the 1990s and early 2000s, they still had some prolific fighters and Shivnarine Chanderpaul was one of them. Southpaw scored a truckload of runs for the Windies and it was his unorthodox style that made him the unique batter.
In 25 Tests against the Indians, Chanderpaul amassed 2,171 runs at an average of 63.85 and also scored seven centuries.
#1 Clive Lloyd
The top spot on the list goes to former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd. He used to lead the men from the Caribbean during their glory period and was also a prolific middle-order batsman.
Lloyd has hit 2,344 runs against India in 28 Tests with seven centuries and a highest score of 242*
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