Most number of days between centuries by any Indian batsman in tests

There are many great batsmen performing in international cricket for their India in different formats. But there is a concern if one of them doesn't get their hundred for many days in the longer format of the game. Their determination and grit towards scoring good runs are evident but they are unable to reach the feat of a century. Just like now, we have got some of them on our list today. Therefore, SportzPoint gives you the 4 batsmen with the most number of days between centuries for India in Test cricket.

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#4. Mayank Agarwal | 725 days

Mayank Agarwal is known for his brilliant batting skills especially in test cricket. But, he has not scored a single century since 725 days. Although, he was sustaining an injury for some months. The opening batsman from India has an average of over 99 at home.

The right-hand batsman has scored 1052 Test runs in just 23 innings with an average of 45.74. Mayank has also smashed 4 half-centuries and 3 centuries so far in his Test career. But, the batter has not reached a ton since a huge 725 days in test cricket.

#3. Virat Kohli | 730 days

Indian Test skipper, Virat Kohli has not scored a century since his last century against Bangladesh in the Pink ball test match back in November 2019. However, it has been 730 days for Kohli without hitting a century. Although he has scored plenty of half-centuries between this day in test cricket but can't get over the line.

It is unexpected that a player like Virat has not got a single century in the last 2 years who has smashed 70 international hundreds including 27 test tons. The right-hand batsman has scored 7765 runs in 162 innings with an impressive average of 51 in tests.

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#2. Shikhar Dhawan | 901 days

Shikhar Dhawan comes at number second in this list of most number of days between centuries for India. The left-handed has not scored a century in test cricket since 901 days. Although, Shikhar has not been regular in the Indian test squad for a while. Dhawan has played 58 innings in which he has scored 2315 runs with an average of 40.61 in his Test cricket career.

Dhawan has played his last test against England back in 2018 at the Kennington Oval in their away tour. However, since then Dhawan has not got a chance to play in the squad for the likes of Shaw, Gill, and Mayank in the team.

#1. Cheteshwar Pujara | 1056 days

The Indian test giant Cheteshwar Pujara has topped our list of most number of days between centuries for India. Pujara has not scored a century for over 1056 days. As we all know that he is a regular member of the Indian test teams playing xi. In spite of being in the playing xi, Pujara has failed to score a century for 1056 days.

The right-handed batsman has played for India at no 3 positions and scored 6520 runs for India. He has scored with an average of 45.41 in 153 innings that he has played for India in his test career. Pujara has smashed 31 half-centuries and 18 centuries for India in his Test career.

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It is sad that a player like Pujara, Kohli, Mayank has not been in the hundreds for near about 3 years. Hope they are soon back in their ways and score more for India.

N.B: The stats are accurate as of 25/11/2021.