New Delhi, 23 August 2026: The second test match between India and Sri Lanka is to start at Colombo Sinhalese Sports Club Ground. This will be India's 11th Test in the current World Test Championship cycle; Out of the 10 Tests played so far, India has won five, lost four and one match has been drawn. Shubhman Gill is close to becoming the first Indian player to complete 1,000 runs in this ongoing cycle. The details of the top five Indian batsmen in the list of players who have scored the most runs have been given.
If we look at the entire list, Joe Root is the highest run scorer. England captain Root has scored 1,174 runs in 26 innings of 14 matches. England's Harry Brook is in second place, having scored 1,147 runs in 26 innings. These are the only two batsmen to cross the 1,000-run mark during the current cycle. Shubhman Gill is in third place and is the highest run scorer among Indian players.
Shubman Gill
Captain Shubman Gill is India's leading run-scorer in the current World Test Championship cycle; He has scored a total of 974 runs in 16 innings of 9 matches. To complete the mark of 1,000 runs, he needs only 26 runs in the second test against Sri Lanka. Gilley has scored 5 centuries and one half century in this cycle.
K.L. Rahul
Opening batsman K.L. Rahul is second in this list; He has scored a total of 913 runs in 19 innings of 10 test matches. By playing a strong innings in the second match against Sri Lanka, he can cross the 1,000-run mark during the current cycle. During this period, Rahul has scored three centuries and four half-centuries.
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja is in third place. The all-rounder has scored 747 runs in 17 innings during the current cycle, which includes two centuries. Apart from this, he has also scored six half centuries.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal is in fourth place, who has scored 745 runs in 19 innings. Jaiswale has scored 3 centuries and as many half centuries.
Rishabh Pant
Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is in fifth place; He has scored 633 runs in 13 innings. Pant has scored two centuries and four half-centuries.