Dravid pips Bell as the highest run-getter in Tests in 2011

Rahul Dravid plays a shot to the boundary on day one of the second Test between India and West Indies at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Monday. Photo: S. Subramanium

Rahul Dravid on Monday reached a commendable milestone of becoming the highest run-scorer in the current year surpassing England’s Ian Bell.

Dravid now has 952 runs in 10 Tests in the current year surpassing Bell’s 950 runs from eight matches.

The senior batsman was out for 119 bowled by part-time spinner Kraigg Brathwaite after being involved in a 140-run fourth wicket partnership.

‘The Wall’ has scored five centuries in the current year with two against West Indies and three against England apart from two half centuries at an average of 59.50.

It has taken him 19 innings to score the runs while Bell has scored his runs at a staggering average of 118.75 in only 11 innings.

Apart from Dravid, V.V.S Laxman also reached a mini milestone on the day when he completed 1500 Test runs against the West Indies.

Centuries by Rahul Dravid in 2011

112 vs WI at Kingston

103 vs England at the Lord’s

117 vs England at Nottingham

146 no vs England at the Oval

119 vs West Indies at Eden Gardens.