Stats: Which Batters Have The Most Runs In IND vs AUS Tests?

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IND vs AUS: India are set to host Australia for the 4-match Border Gavaskar series, starting from February 9th (Thursday). More importantly, India would need to win by 2-0, 3-0, 3-1 or 4-0 to gain crucial points in the World Test Championship points table and make their place in the WTC finals. 

Both teams are expected to bring their A-game along with all their regulars. While India would need to be dominant to play the WTC finals for the second consecutive time, Australian players have stated that this series is as important for them as the prestigious Ashes, and a good display of cricketing performance can be witnessed. 

Here are the top 5 highest run-getters in IND vs AUS Test matches since 2010. 

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#5. David Warner (1,148 runs)

Australia's ace southpaw opener, David Warner has the 5th most runs in Test matches between India and Australia since 2010. Warner has scored 1,148 runs in 18 Tests against India, with 4 centuries and 3 fifties to his name. 

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#4. Murali Vijay (1,250 runs)

Former Indian opener Murali Vijay ranks next with 1,250 runs to his name in 14 matches, averaging 48.07 with 4 centuries and 6 half-centuries to his name against Australia. 

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#3. Virat Kohli (1,682 runs)

Ace batter and former Indian captain, Virat Kohli ranks 3rd on this list with 1,682 runs to his name in 20 matches, averaging 48.05 with 7 tons and 5 half-centuries to his name. Virat's 7 centuries in this period is by far the most by any Indian batter against Australia in Tests since 2010. 

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#2. Steve Smith (1,742 runs)

Virat's Australian counterpart Steve Smith ranks 2nd on this list with 1,742 runs to his name in 14 Tests against Australia, averaging 72.58 with 8 tons and 5 fifties to his name. Steve Smith has the most tons in India vs Australia Test matches since 2010. 

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#1. Cheteshwar Pujara (1,893 runs)

Adamant Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara stands atop this list with 1,893 runs to his name in 20 Test matches against Australia. Pujara has scored 5 centuries against Australia and 10 half-centuries while averaging 54.08. Pujara's top score against this opposition reads 204, while the rest of the batters in this list have failed to score a double ton in India vs Australia Tests.