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Top 5 Batsmen to Score 11000 Runs Fastest in Tests
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News18•08-10-2026, 17:26
Top 5 Batsmen to Score 11000 Runs Fastest in Tests
- •Sri Lanka's legendary batsman Kumar Sangakkara holds the world record for scoring 11000 Test runs in the fewest innings, reaching the milestone in 208 innings.
- •West Indies magical batsman Brian Lara achieved this milestone in 213 innings, securing the second position on the list.
- •Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting completed 11000 Test runs in 222 innings, placing him third in the rankings.
- •Sachin Tendulkar reached the 11000-run mark in his 223rd innings, taking the fourth spot in this elite list.
- •India's legendary batsman Rahul Dravid completed 11000 runs in 234 innings, securing the fifth position with his resilient batting.
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Sri Lanka's legendary wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara holds the world record for completing 11,000 Test runs in the fewest innings. He achieved this milestone in his 208th innings during a match against Bangladesh on February 4, 2014.
West Indies batsman Brian Lara reached the 11,000-run milestone in the 213th innings of his 121st Test match. He achieved this feat while playing against Australia in Adelaide on November 25, 2005.
Rahul Dravid of India completed 11,000 Test runs in the 234th innings of his 135th match. He reached this historic milestone against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad on November 16, 2009.
