Most runs in a day by batsman

Virender Sehwag batted magnificently against Sri Lanka on Thursday at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai during the 3rd test and scored 284 runs. This is the highest runs by any Indian batsmen in a single day of the test match. However first three position and 4 of the top-five position occupied by Sehwag himself. This is the 3rd highest score by a batsman in the test history with Sir Don Bradman is on top with 309 runs on the first day of the Leeds test between Australia and England in 1930. Most Runs in a day in history 309, Don Bradman, Australia Vs England, Leeds, 1930 (1st day) 295, WR Hammond, England Vs New Zealand, Auckland, 1932-33 (2nd day) 284, Virender Sehwag, India Vs Sri Lanka, Brabourne, 2009-10 (2nd day) 273, DS Compton, England Vs Pakistan, Trent Bridge, 1954 (2nd day) 271, Don Bradman, Australia Vs England, Leeds, 1934 (2nd day) 257, Virender Sehwag, India Vs South Africa, Chepauk, 2007-08 (3rd day) Virender Sehwag also scored 133 runs during the last session (Tea to Close of play) this is a new Indian record. Here is the list. Most runs in a session for India 133, Tea to Close, V Sehwag, Vs Sri Lanka, Brabourne, 2009-10 121, Tea to Close, VVS Laxman, VS Australia, Sydney, 1999-00 109, Lunch to Tea, V Sehwag, Vs Pakistan, Lahore, 2005-06 108, Lunch to Tea, V Sehwag, Vs South Africa, Chepauk, 2007-08 103, Lunch to Tea, M Azharuddin, Vs Eng;and, Manchester, 1990 102, Tea to Close, Yuvraj Singh, Vs Pakistan, Bangalore, 2007-08