List of players to score the century in both innings of Test match

It is difficult to score a century in a Test match. A batsman requires patience, patience and batting excellence. But some players have done it twice in both innings of the same match. Najmul Hussain joined an aristocratic list of cricketers, with his second twin tonne score with Shunto. Sunil Gavaskar, Ricky Ponting and David Warner have done it three times. Kumar Sangakkara and Jacques Kallis have made twin tons twice.

The first cricketer to score for centuries in both innings of a Test match was Warren Bardsley of Australia. He scored 136 and 130 against England in 1909. Since then, till June 2025, it has been made available by 78 players on 96 occasions.

In 1971, Sunil Gavaskar of India, including a memorable 124 and 220 against the West Indies, did it thrice. David Warner, most recently to join this elite trio, achieved his third twin century performance in 2015 against New Zealand.

Indian player with twin tons

Vijay Hazare was the first Indian to score a twin ton in a Test match. Hazare hit 116 and 145 against Australia at Adelaide Oval in 1948. Since then, only five Indian batsmen have made twin tones in a Test match. Both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have created a century in the innings, while Ajinkya Rahane, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar are others. Gavaskar is the only Indian batsman to score twin tons three times.

Complete list of players to score the century in both innings

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