MS Dhoni to Rahul Dravid: Indian legends who made final Test appearance in BGT

By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | November 18, 2024

India and Australia are gearing up for the much-anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024 which is set to commence on November 22.

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BGT has also witnessed the retirements of many legendary Indian cricketers for Test cricket.

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Here are Indian cricket legends who bid farewell to Test cricket during or after the BGT.

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India’s highest wicket-taker in Tests with 619 wickets, Anil Kumble retired during the 2008 BGT series after the third Test in Delhi, which ended in a draw.

Anil Kumble

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Sourav Ganguly played his last Test in Nagpur during the 2008 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He retired with 7,212 runs in 113 Tests, including 16 centuries.

Sourav Ganguly

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Rahul Dravid retired after the 2011-12 series, in which India lost 4-0. Dravid ended his Test career with 13,288 runs across 164 Tests.

Rahul Dravid 

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The Adelaide Test in 2012 BGT marked the end of VVS Laxman’s Test career. He ended his Test career with 8781 runs in 134 Tests, including 17 centuries.

VVS Laxman

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Virender Sehwag played his last match in Hyderabad during the 2013 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He accumulated 8586 runs in 104 Tests.

Virender Sehwag

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MS Dhoni retired from Test cricket during the 2014 series in Australia after the Melbourne Test. He represented India in 90 Tests scoring 4876 runs with six centuries​.

MS Dhoni

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