List Of Indian Batters Dismissed On 99 In Tests

Test Cricket is one of the most difficult formats for a batter to prove himself but, it is also an opportunity to get your name etched into the honors board. From memorable fifties to incredible tons highlight the batting prowess of a player, especially the Indian players who are always in the spotlight of the fans. However, there have been instances when batters failed to breach the 100-run mark by the barest of margins. On this page, we'll focus on Indian batters who got dismissed on 99.

Indian Batters Out on 99 in Tests

1. Navjot Singh Sidhu vs Sri Lanka (1994)

Former Indian batter Navjot Singh Sidhu is the first Indian batter who got dismissed on 99 against Sri Lanka in 1994.

2. Sourav Ganguly vs Sri Lanka (1997) & England (2002)

The Prince of Kolkata aka 'Dada' aka Sourav Ganguly has been dismissed twice in the nervous nineties, Ganguly first got dismissed on 99 against Sri Lanka in 1997. Five years later the fate repeated itself when he got nutmegged on 99 in 2002.

3. Virender Sehwag vs Sri Lanka (2010)

Hard-hitting veteran opener Virender Sehwag also features in this list. The 'Nawab of Najafgarh' was dismissed in a game against Sri Lanka.

4. MS Dhoni vs England (2012)

Former Indian captain MS Dhoni too got unlucky when he tried to complete a single at Eden Gardens in 2012 but, was unfortunately run out while trying to place a James Anderson delivery towards the cover region.

5. Murali Vijay vs Australia (2014)

Vijay one of the most solid openers in terms of technique was having a good series in Australia in the all-important Border Gavaskar Trophy. Vijay while trying to flick a Nathan Lyon delivery was trapped in front of the stumps.

6. Rishabh Pant vs New Zealand (2024)

Current Indian keeper batter Rishabh Pant became the latest casualty to feature in this list. Pant while trying to take a single to a William O'Rourke delivery chopped it onto his stumps.