Most Double Centuries in Test Cricket (200+ Runs in a Test Match)
Test cricket has seen over 140 years of remarkable achievements by some of the greatest players. Among these records the one for the most double centuries in Test cricket belongs to the legendary Australian batsman Don Bradman, who scored an unmatched 12 double centuries during his career.
Achieving a double century in Test cricket is a rare and extraordinary feat. Across 145 years of Test history, only 85 players have scored multiple double centuries. Who are they? Take a look at those great legend:
List of Batsmen with Most Double Centuries in Test Cricket (2024)
Player | Span | Matches | Innings | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s | 0s | 200s |
DG Bradman (AUS) | 1928-1948 | 52 | 80 | 10 | 6996 | 334 | 99.94 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 12 |
KC Sangakkara (SL) | 2000-2015 | 134 | 233 | 17 | 12400 | 319 | 57.4 | 38 | 52 | 11 | 11 |
BC Lara (ICC/WI) | 1990-2006 | 131 | 232 | 6 | 11953 | 400 | 52.88 | 34 | 48 | 17 | 9 |
WR Hammond (ENG) | 1927-1947 | 85 | 140 | 16 | 7249 | 336 | 58.45 | 22 | 24 | 4 | 7 |
V Kohli (IND) | 2011-2024 | 115 | 195 | 12 | 8947 | 254 | 48.89 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 7 |
DPMD Jayawardene (SL) | 1997-2014 | 149 | 252 | 15 | 11814 | 374 | 49.84 | 34 | 50 | 15 | 7 |
MS Atapattu (SL) | 1990-2007 | 90 | 156 | 15 | 5502 | 249 | 39.02 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 6 |
V Sehwag (IND) | 2001-2013 | 104 | 180 | 6 | 8586 | 319 | 49.34 | 23 | 32 | 16 | 6 |
KS Williamson (NZ) | 2010-2024 | 102 | 180 | 17 | 8881 | 251 | 54.48 | 32 | 35 | 11 | 6 |
Javed Miandad (PAK) | 1976-1993 | 124 | 189 | 21 | 8832 | 280 | 52.57 | 23 | 43 | 6 | 6 |
Younis Khan (PAK) | 2000-2017 | 118 | 213 | 19 | 10099 | 313 | 52.05 | 34 | 33 | 19 | 6 |
JE Root (ENG) | 2012-2024 | 147 | 268 | 22 | 12664 | 262 | 51.47 | 35 | 64 | 12 | 6 |
RT Ponting (AUS) | 1995-2012 | 168 | 287 | 29 | 13378 | 257 | 51.85 | 41 | 62 | 17 | 6 |
SR Tendulkar (IND) | 1989-2013 | 200 | 329 | 33 | 15921 | 248 | 53.78 | 51 | 68 | 14 | 6 |
This table takes a comprehensive look at players who have achieved the notable feat of scoring multiple double centuries in Test cricket, highlighting their legacy in the game.