Scoring a century in the game of cricket is the most proud moment in the game, but when a batter scores a century, especially in test cricket, it is just another level of greatness. After Australia’s batter Billy Murdoch scored the first ever double century in cricket, it marked a benchmark for the batters, and many batters after that have surpassed that benchmark, from Sir Don Bradman to Sachin Tendulkar. Here in this article, we are going to talk about the batters who have scored the most double hundreds in the history of test cricket. Most Double Hundreds in Test Sr. No. Player Double Centuries Team 1 Sir Don Bradman 12 Australia 2 Kumar Sangakkara 11 Sri Lanka 3 Brian Lara 9 West Indies 4 Wally Hammond 7 England 5 Virat Kohli 7 India Sir Don Bradman - 12 Image Source: Sports Adda The first player on our list is none other than Australian legend Sir Don Bradman. He has scored 12 double centuries in test cricket. He just took 80 innings to get the feat; he is also regarded as the best test batter in the history of the game. You will never see such a better best than this Australian legend. In just 52 test matches, he scored 6996 runs at an average of 99.94. His average in test cricket is just a reflection of his brilliance in test cricket; nobody even is closer to his average. He also scored 29 test centuries in his test career. Whenever we talk about the best test batter of all time, you will find Sir Don Bradman at the top. Also Read | The Complete Guide to Full Cricket Gear: Equipping Yourself for Success Kumar Sangakkara - 11 Image Source: India Today The second position on our list of most double centuries in test cricket is held by Sri Lankan legend wicketkeeper batsman Kumar Sangakkara. He has 11 double centuries in test cricket. He took 223 test innings to get 11 double centuries; he is regarded as one of the best wicketkeeper batters in the history of the game. In his career, he played 134 test matches and scored 12400 test runs with 38 test centuries and 52 half centuries. He had a great impact on the cricketing world with his amazing batting; he was the biggest match winner for his team in his playing days. He has created his legacy in every form of the game, but especially in test cricket, he was just phenomenal with the bat. Brian Lara - 9 Image Source: Sports Adda The West Indies legend Brain Lara has scored nine test centuries in his entire test career. He is on the third-number on our list. He was known for his aggressive and stylish batting and also for making big runs; not only double centuries, he was known for making hundreds. He still holds the record for the most runs in an inning; he achieved this feat against England in 2004; he scored exactly 400 runs in 582 balls. In his playing days, he was always compared with the god of cricket, Sachin Tendulkar. He was a true warrior for the West Indies team. Overall in his test career, he has played 131 test matches and scored 11953 test runs at an average of 52.88; he has also bagged 34 test centuries. Also Read | Sachin Tendulkar Net Worth: Cricket Icon's Financial Empire Wally Hammond - 7 Image Source: Wisden Wally Hammond is arguably England's most valuable cricketer. He was among the same age group as Don Bradman, touted as the greatest batsman of all time. Hammond was a mainstay for the England Test team for nearly two decades, from 1927 to 1947. He played 85 Tests for his country, scoring 7249 runs at an average of 58.45. During this Test career spanning nearly two decades, he struck 22 hundreds, including 24 fifties. In the Tests against Australia, Hammond had 13 three-figure scores. However, he could convert only 7 of those hundreds into double centuries. It was against the Aussies that Hammond scored his first double ton, which came in his 10th Test at Sydney. Three more came against the Aussies, two came against New Zealand, and finally, one against India. Hammond was the only batsman to score double hundreds in two consecutive Tests on two different occasions. Virat Kohli - 7 Image Source: SportsAdda Virat Kohli is also on the list with 7 double centuries in test cricket. He holds the 5th and last position on our list for most double centuries in test cricket. He has achieved this feat in very little time because he scored his first double ton in 2016, and now he is standing with the legends with 7 double test tons. He took 195 test innings to get 7 test centuries; he is also the first Indian to score 7 test double centuries. In his test career he has played 123 matches and he has scored 9230 runs at an average of 46.85 with 30 test centuries with the highest score of 254. Virat Kohli has been in his bad phase in test format, as it has been almost one and a half years since his last test century. But he is a class act, so surely he will cope with things. Conclusion Hence, the great players, who have scored the most double hundreds, write their names with remarkable consistency and skill in Test cricket. Their knack for occupying the crease for long periods and converting centuries into double hundreds defines their concentration, technique, and resilience. These innings not only shaped the outcome of many a match but also left a golden legacy on the cricketing world. These records will inspire future generations of cricketers in Test cricket as the format continues to evolve towards new heights.