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During the Birmingham Test against England, Indian captain Shubman Gill captured the spotlight with a commanding 269-run innings.

His stellar knock sparked conversations across the cricketing world. But do you know who holds the record for the highest individual score in Test cricket? Let’s dive into the top 10 most monumental Test innings of all time.

Greatest Test Innings Ever Played:

West Indies legend Brian Lara tops the chart with an unbeaten 400 runs, scored against England in Antigua. Facing 582 balls, he smashed 43 boundaries and 4 sixes, making history with the highest individual Test score ever.

Australia’s Matthew Hayden delivered a brutal knock of 380 runs off 437 deliveries in Perth. His innings included 38 fours and 11 sixes, making it the second-highest Test score in history.

A decade before his 400*, Lara had already created history with a 375-run innings against England in Antigua. This masterpiece was built with 45 fours over 538 balls.

Sri Lanka’s batting great Mahela Jayawardene scored a magnificent 374 in Colombo. In his 572-ball stay, he struck 43 fours and 1 six, etching his name in Test history.

West Indian icon Sir Garry Sobers played a memorable unbeaten innings of 365 in Kingston. His knock, filled with grace and precision, featured 38 boundaries.

England’s Len Hutton held the record for decades after scoring 364 runs off a whopping 847 balls against Australia at The Oval. He struck 35 boundaries during this marathon innings.

Sri Lanka’s explosive opener Sanath Jayasuriya thrashed the Indian bowling attack in Colombo with a 340-run knock. He faced 578 deliveries, hitting 36 fours and 2 sixes.

Pakistan’s Younis Khan played a superb innings of 313 against Sri Lanka in Karachi. His patient knock was filled with 27 fours and 4 sixes and remains a career-defining performance.

Wally Hammond of England hammered an unbeaten 336 runs in Auckland. His innings, peppered with 34 boundaries, is still regarded as one of the finest by an English batter.

Australian opener David Warner produced a masterclass against Pakistan in Adelaide, scoring an unbeaten 335 runs. He took just 418 balls and struck 39 fours and a six.