Gautam Gambhir scored the most runs in Test cricket 2008 — 1579 runs. Computed from every ball bowled in Test cricket 2008 — the top ten below match the official record.
| Player | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Gautam Gambhir | 1579 | 3180 |
| 2. Simon Katich | 1389 | 2855 |
| 3. Andrew Strauss | 1239 | 2571 |
| 4. Ricky Ponting | 1184 | 1919 |
| 5. Kevin Pietersen | 1162 | 1834 |
| 6. Michael Clarke | 1160 | 2419 |
| 7. Sachin Tendulkar | 991 | 1764 |
| 8. AB de Villiers | 987 | 1972 |
| 9. VVS Laxman | 956 | 1974 |
| 10. Graeme Smith | 950 | 1577 |
Gautam Gambhir scored the most runs in Test cricket 2008 — 1579 runs. Second is Simon Katich (1389), third Andrew Strauss (1239).
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