Highest runs by an Indian player in a Test series in Australia

With the Australian series just around the corner, India's batting is again the talk of the town. Indian batsmen have been under the scanner after the English series. Doubts are arising regarding whether they will be able to perform in Australia.

Australia is a place where making runs is not every batsman's cup of tea. It is one of the most hostile places to play cricket. Bounce and seam movement found in Australian pitches is disconcerting for most of the touring batsmen. On top of the conditions, Australian players and crowd can really get under your skin.

Over the years, Indian batsmen have also found it difficult to score runs in Australia. There have been very few Indian batsmen who have conquered the Australian conditions. Let's take a look at five best performances from an Indian batsman in a series in Australia.

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#1 Virat Kohli: 692 runs (2014-15)

Virat Kohli had a sensational series

Virat Kohli has been in sensational form since the last few years. It has been an exceptional run for him. He became captain of the Indian team on the tour to Australia, during 2014-15. Although India lost the series by 2-0, it turned out to be a very good series for him as a batsman.

It was his second series in Australia as a batsman. He had moderate success during the first series in 2011-12

During 2014-15 series, in Adelaide, Virat Kohli scored two fighting centuries in his first Test match as a captain. He almost single-handedly won the match, which India eventually lost by 48 runs.

During the series, Kohli scored 692 runs in 8 innings at an average of 86.50 with 4 centuries.

#2 Rahul Dravid: 619 runs (2003-04)

Rahul Dravid won the Adelaide test for India

Arguably, India's most equipped batsman in overseas conditions, Dravid used to play the ball very late and his footwork was also excellent. His feet used to get stuck in the crease very rarely as he was always either on back-foot or on front-foot.

Dravid was the lynchpin of Indian batting during 2003-04 Australian series. He scored a double hundred in Adelaide test match and won the match for India. India drew the series 1-1, which was a great achievement considering India's previous record in Australia.

During the series, Dravid scored 619 runs in 8 innings at an outstanding average of 123.80 with one century and three fifties.

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#3 VVS Laxman: 494 runs (2003-04)

VVS Laxman loved playing against Australia

Laxman was elegance personified and he was an artist with the bat. He used to reserve his best for Australia, as his legendary knock of 281 runs came against Australia. During the 2003-04 series, he was India's second highest run-getter after Dravid.

During the series, Laxman scored 494 runs in 7 innings at an average of 82.33 with two centuries and one fifty.

#4 Sachin Tendulkar: 493 runs (2007-08)

Sachin Tendulkar

A list which talks about the highest run-getter Indian batsmen in a series can be seldom complete without the mention of the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.

Sachin was always exceptional against Australia. He scored tons of runs against them, during his career. During the 2007-08 tour of Australia, he was India's highest run-getter. Although India lost the series by 2-1, they competed really well and won their first test match in Perth.

During the series, Sachin scored 493 runs in 8 innings at an outstanding average of 70.42 with two centuries and two fifties.

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#5 Murali Vijay: 482 runs (2014-15)

Murali Vijay played exceptionally well

Murali Vijay is one name in this list which can surprise many. Vijay was in the rich vein of form during the time when India toured Australia in 2014-15.

Vijay was the second highest run-getter for India during the 2014-15 series. Although India lost the series 2-0, Vijay's performance was a silver lining for India. During the series, Vijay scored 482 runs in 8 innings at an average of 60.25 with one century and four fifties.