Australia's scourge, Karnataka's cheater. The competitor in Pujara may have enjoyed both roles equally.

Cheteshwar Pujara, India’s dependable No.3, has retired from all forms of cricket. Known for his grit, resilience, and match-saving knocks, he leaves a big void in the Test team, much like when he once succeeded Rahul Dravid in the crucial No.

India has had 70 batters who have scored 1,000 or more Test runs and 44 of them have made more than 2,000 runs. However, who are the cricketing powerhouse’s leading run-scorers? We list the top eight below.