If Dravid adds 23 to his overnight score, he will achieve his sixth double hundred in tests. here are his top five innings...
If Dravid adds 23 to his overnight score, he will achieve his sixth double hundred in tests. here are his top five innings...
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April, 2004: 270 v Pak at Rawalpindi
December, 2003: 233 v Australia at Adelaide
Playing against his favourite opponents Australia, he played two monumental innings of 233 and 72 not out which were instrumental in India's four-wicket triumph Down Under. In all, he batted for 835 minutes and was on the field for almost five days.
October, 2003: 222 v NZ at Ahmedabadu00a0
This was an exhibition of sheer quality as he mustered his third double hundred in Test cricket.
He batted for 387 minutes during which the Karnataka great hit 28 fours and a six.
The match ended in a tame draw.
September, 2002: 217 v England at the Oval in
Occupying the crease for 629 minutes, Dravid became the first Indian to score centuries in three consecutive Test innings in the same series since Sunil Gavaskar in 1970-71. However, the high-scoring match failed to produce a result.
November, 2000: 200 not out v Zim at Delhi
His maiden double hundred in Test cricket. He was instrumental in India's seven-wicket triumph as he followed his first of his five double centuries with unbeaten 70 in the second innings.
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