India's first innings total of 664 in the Oval Test is the fourth highest total in Test cricket against all opponents. Interestingly nine out of ten highest totals for India have come on the foreign soil. The details: | Total | Opposition | Venue | Season | Result |
| 705-7d | Australia | Sydney | 2003-04 | Drawn |
| 676-7 | Sri Lanka [Images] | Kanpur | 1986-87 | Drawn |
| 675-5d | Pakistan | Multan | 2003-04 | Won |
| 664 | England [Images] | The Oval | 2007 | Match in Progress |
| 628-8d | England | Leeds | 2002 | Won |
| 610-3d | Bangladesh | Dhaka | 2007 | Won |
| 606-9d | England | The Oval | 1990 | Drawn |
| 603 | Pakistan | Faisalabad | 2005-06 | Drawn |
| 600-4d | Australia | Sydney | 1985-86 | Drawn |
| 600 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi | 2003-04 | Won |
The total is also the highest for India in England. The previous highest was achieved in 2002 at Leeds as listed below. All the three wins were by innings margin.
| Total | Venue | Season | Result |
| 664 | The Oval | 2007 | Match in progress |
| 628-8d | Leeds | 2002 | Won |
| 606-9d | The Oval | 1990 | Drawn |
| 591 | Mumbai | 1992-93 | Won |
| 560-6d | Chennai | 1992-93 | Won |
Anil Kumble today established a dubious world record when he scored his maiden Test hundred in his 118th Test match. He surpassed Sri Lanka's Chaminda Vaas [Images], who was playing his 97th Test when he scored his maiden 100.
The following table lists top-5 batsmen taking most Tests to score their maiden Test hundred:
| 100 in Test# | Batsman | For | Career span |
| 118th | A Kumble | Ind | 1990-2007 |
| 97th | WPUJC Vaas | SL | 1994-2007 |
| 71st | JN Gillespie | Aus | 1996-2006 |
| 56th | HH Streak | Zim | 1993-2003 |
| 51st | SM Pollock | SA | 1995-2000 |
Also read:
- Anil Kumble has a ball with bat
- Congratulate Kumble
- India vs England, 3rd Test: Scorecard | Images
India in the United Kingdom 2007
Advertisement
Email this Article 
Print this Article