Most Runs Scored By An Indian Batter On First Day Of A Test

By Swati Bhatia www.insidesport.in

Virender Sehwag (228)

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Virender Sehwag (195)

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Wasim Jaffer (192)

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Shikhar Dhawan (190)

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Virender Sehwag (180)

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Yashasvi Jaiswal (179)

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