Test cricket is the longest in duration of the game, which at the same time tests a player’s technique but also their endurance and mental fortitude. Through the history of Test cricket, only a few batters have put up what may be called great individual totals. 

Know About 31 Highest Individual Scores in Test Cricket Till 2026

Record-Holder: Brian Lara’s 400 not out.Note: In cricket, the symbol typically denotes that the player was not out when he left the pitch. Also, “not out” is the term used to indicate that a batsman did not get out when the play finished. So in this case, I am assuming that the context is the same. The West Indian great put up the highest score ever in Test history, which was an unbeaten 400 against England at St. John’s in 2004. That performance is still unparalleled, which also shows great concentration and skill over the course of a long innings.Here are the Top 5 Highest Scores Ever.Here is the top five, which put up the biggest scores in Test cricket: Brian Lara's 400 (WI vs ENG in 2004) was a legendary innings and a world record.Matthew Hayden -- 380 (AUS vs ZIM, 2 out of 5 in 2003) was a display of raw power and timing.Brian Lara put up 375 (WI vs ENG in 1994), which stood as a world record for almost a decade.Mahela Jayawardene's 374 (SL vs SA in 2006) was a study in patience and precision.Wiaan Mulder  367 (in the SA vs ZIM match in 2025) is a contemporary masterpiece from the South African all-rounder. In 2025, Mulder scored an unbeaten 367, which went into the record books as the highest ever score by a South African batsman and also one of the fastest triple centuries in Test cricket.

Other Historic Marathon Innings

Beyond the top five, we see many great scores that play large roles in cricket history. In between positions 6 and 31 of the list, we see great names that fans still bring up today.Garfield Sobers over 365  held the record for over 365 days.Len Hutton  364, a former mark.Sanath Jayasuriya  340. Dynamic batting from Sri Lanka.Hanif Mohammad  337, and that which is great about his play.Wally Hammond  336  Graceful and powerful.David Warner -- 335  that which modern-day Australia has come to expect.Mark Taylor  334\ and Don Bradman  334. Great players with the same score.Graham Gooch  333  dominated at Lord’s.The list goes on to include Azhar Ali’s 302, which breaks it up to the top 31 individual innings in Test history. Also in this exclusive group of triple and double centuries, we find the names of Virender Sehwag, Kumar Sangakkara, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Hashim Amla, Bob Simpson, Harry Brook, John Edrich, and Karun Nair.

Highest Scores by Indian Batters

While the Global list is headed up by international players, that does not mean that Indian Test batters did not leave their mark.Virender Sehwag  319 and 309, he put in a new era of Indian batting, which was very aggressive. Karun Nair put up a man-of-the-match performance with his 303, which will go down in memory.VVS Laxman  281, which is one of India’s great performances.Rahul Dravid scored 270 and Virat Kohli 254, which also included  Other notable contributions.

Conclusion: 

A work of endurance and skill.These also are the top 31 individual Test scores, which tell more than a number; they are tales of focus, skill, stamina, and at times match-turning performances. From the great 400* by Brian Lara to the triple centuries by Mulder, Sehwag, and the like, we still hear of these great innings, which continue to inspire cricketers and fans worldwide. Through 2026 and beyond, breaking Lara’s record, which still stands, is put forth as the greatest challenge in the game.