Indian batters with most 50-plus scores at Eden Gardens (Tests)
What's the story
India and South Africa are set to square off in the 1st Test at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, starting November 14. The venue last hosted a Test in November 2019, the famous pink-ball Test between India and Bangladesh. Ahead of the highly anticipated clash, have a look at the Indian batters with the most 50-plus scores at this historic venue in Tests.
#1
VVS Laxman: 8 scores
Former batter VVS Laxman remains the only player to have scored over 1,000 Test runs at Eden Gardens. Laxman's historic 281 at Eden Gardens against a star-studded Australia brought out the revolution in Indian cricket. In 10 Tests, he slammed 1,217 runs at an incredible average of 110.63 on this ground. His tally includes 5 tons and 3 half-centuries (8 fifty-plus scores).
#2
Sachin Tendulkar: 8 scores
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar also has a terrific record at Eden Gardens. In 13 Tests, Tendulkar has racked up 872 runs at an average of 45.89 on this ground. His tally includes 2 tons and 6 half-centuries, marking 8 fifty-plus scores like Laxman's. His best score of 176 at Eden Gardens came in October 2002 against West Indies.
#3
Mohammad Azharuddin and Rahul Dravid: 7 scores
Veteran batters Mohammad Azharuddin and Rahul Dravid are the only other batters to have scored seven or more 50-plus scores at Eden Gardens in Test cricket. Azharuddin averages an incredible 107.50 at this venue with four tons in Tests, while Dravid has over 900 runs at 68.71 here. No other Indian has more than five 50-plus scores in this regard.