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Before V.V.S. Laxman, which Indian held the record for scoring the highest runs in a Test innings?

  1. Sachin Tendulkar

  2. Vijay Hazare

  3. Sunil Gavaskar

  4. Vijay Merchant
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Explanation

Sunil Gavaskar held the Indian record for highest Test innings score (236*) before V.V.S. Laxman's 281 against Australia in 2001. Gavaskar's record stood for nearly 17 years and was made against the West Indies in 1983. Tendulkar, Hazare, and Merchant were great Indian batsmen but didn't hold this specific record.

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