VVS Laxman
17 Test hundreds. Of the 15 we can measure, 3 were tons of consequence. The other 2 are before the ball-by-ball record, so we do not have enough match data yet.
Who against, and where
| Hundreds | Tons of consequence | |
|---|---|---|
| Top tier (England, Australia, India) | 6 | 1 |
| Second tier (New Zealand, South Africa) | 5 | 2 |
| Third tier (Sri Lanka, West Indies, Pakistan) | 5 | 0 |
| Other (Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Afghanistan and the rest) | 1 | 0 |
| At home | 6 | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 1 |
The tiers are a fixed grouping of countries, not a rating on the day. Where it was played is only known for the hundreds we have the match record for.
Every hundred
167 v Australia, Sydney, 2000 · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.
281 v Australia, Eden Gardens, 2001 · Won
A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. India won by 171 runs after following on. Series going in: Australia 1-0 up.
154* v West Indies, Eden Gardens, 2002 · Drawn
Not enough match data yet to say.
130 v West Indies, St John's, 2002 · Drawn
A good ton. A draw: without a ball-by-ball record we cannot say the hundred saved it.
148 v Australia, Adelaide, 2003 · Won
Not enough match data yet to say.
104* v New Zealand, Mohali, 2003 · At home · Drawn
A good ton. The match was drawn, and his side was never in danger of losing, so the hundred didn't save anything.
178 v Australia, Sydney, 2004 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. A draw, and his side was never in danger of losing, so the hundred didn't save anything.
140 v Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, 2005 · Away · Won
A good ton. He made 25% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 2 for 98.
104 v Sri Lanka, Ahmedabad, 2005 · At home · Won
A ton of consequence: rescued the innings. 5 wickets fell around him while the team was under 200.
100 v West Indies, Basseterre, 2006 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. A draw against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.
112* v Pakistan, Eden Gardens, 2007 · At home · Drawn
A good ton. A draw against a lower-tier side: a hundred doesn't save a draw against a side like that.
200* v Australia, Delhi, 2008 · At home · Drawn
A good ton. A draw, and his side was never in danger of losing, so the hundred didn't save anything.
109 v Australia, Sydney, 2008 · Away · Lost
A good ton. A loss: even a great hundred can't be a ton of consequence in a defeat.
124* v New Zealand, Napier, 2009 · Away · Drawn
A good ton. He made 26% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 3 for 260.
143* v South Africa, Eden Gardens, 2010 · At home · Won
A good ton. He made 22% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 3 for 331.
103* v Sri Lanka, Colombo (PSS), 2010 · Away · Won
A ton of consequence: chased it down. In at 4 for 62, 194 behind. He made 40% of the team's 258, and no one else came close. The team won by 5 wickets. The series was still to be settled in this Test.
176* v West Indies, Eden Gardens, 2011 · At home · Won
A good ton. His side already led by 205 when the innings began. He made 28% of the team's runs. The match didn't hinge on it: he came in at 3 for 205.