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Currently, this record is in the name of India’s great batsman Sunil Gavaskar, who scored 542 runs in 7 innings of 4 Tests on the tour of England in 1979. During this time, his average was 77.42.
Delhi: The fifth and final Test match between India and England will be played at the Oval ground in London from Thursday. Team India is trailing 2–1 in the current series, but opener KL Rahul’s strong form remains a ray of hope for the team.
Rahul’s bang performance, two centuries and two half -centuries
KL Rahul has scored 511 runs at an average of 63.87, batting brilliantly in eight innings of four Tests so far in this series. He has scored two centuries and has scored as many half -centuries. On the basis of this excellent performance, he has now reached very close to creating history.
Gavaskar’s record on the verge of breaking
Rahul is on the threshold of becoming the most run -up Asian opener in a Test series in England. He needs only 32 runs in the Oval Test for this achievement. Currently, this record is in the name of India’s great batsman Sunil Gavaskar, who scored 542 runs in 7 innings of 4 Tests on the tour of England in 1979. During this time, his average was 77.42.
Chance to become Indian opener to score the most runs in England
Rahul also has a golden opportunity to become an Indian opener who has scored the most runs on England soil. He has so far scored a total of 1108 runs in England. Gavaskar scored a total of 1152 runs in England in his career. That is, Rahul needs only 45 runs to break this record.
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