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India's top 5 run-scorers in WTC history: Rishabh Pant needs big runs on England soil to leave Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli behind
In the upcoming five-Test series, Rishabh Pant has a chance to become India's leading run-scorer in WTC history by surpassing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma announced their retirement from Test cricket last month. In their absence, Shubman Gill will lead a young Test team in England. Here is a list of top 5 run-scorers for India in WTC history -

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1. The top spot belongs to former India captain Rohit Sharma. The opener scored 2,716 runs at an average of 41.15, including nine centuries and eight half-centuries.
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2. Former India captain Virat Kohli played 46 Tests in WTC and scored 2,617 runs at an average of 35.36. Kohli has five centuries and 11 half-centuries in his WTC career.

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3. Third spot belongs to India's star wicketkeeeper-batter Rishabh Pant. The southpaw has scored 2,252 runs at an average of 40.21 from 34 Tests. Pant has four centuries and 13 fifties despite missing more than a year's Test action due to injuries suffered in an unfortunate car accident.

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4. India's new Test captain Shubman Gill has played 32 Tests and scored 1,893 runs in his WTC career so far at an average of 35.05. Gill has five centuries and seven fifties in WTC.

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5. India's experienced all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has played 39 Tests and scored 1,885 runs at an average of 36.96. Jadeja has scored three centuries and 12 fifties in WTC during this period.

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Meanwhile, India's young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is not too far behind with 1,798 runs from 19 Tests at an average of 52.88. Jaiswal has four centuries and 10 fifties to his name.
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