Top 5 Indian batters with the most Test runs scored at home in a calendar year

1. Yashasvi Jaiswal (2024) – 1056 runs

The left-handed Indian opener has been in terrific form this year on home soil especially in red-ball cricket. Jaiswal has played some fine knocks throughout the year at home and has proved to be a headache for the opposing bowlers.

2. Gundappa Viswanath (1979) – 1047 runs

The former Indian batter played some brilliant knocks on home soil back in the year 1979. Viswanath was like an unbeatable cog in the Indian middle-order who was nothing short of a nightmare for the opposing bowling attacks.

3. Virat Kohli (2016) – 964 runs

The Indian star batter went on a total rampage against the opposing bowlers in Test cricket at home during the year 2016. Kohli was by far India’s best player in the format for the year and carried the Men in Blue in tough situations.

4. Virat Kohli (2017) – 898 runs

Kohli was back at it again in 2017, scoring some brilliant tons in Test cricket and carrying India to some fabulous victories on home soil. The Indian batter’s form remained sensational throughout the entire year of 2017.

5. Dilip Vengsarkar (1987) – 875 runs

The former Indian batter was a fine player especially in the red-ball format. In the year 1987, Vengsarkar was at his absolute best and played some sensational knocks for India on home soil.

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