5 youngest Indian cricketers to score a Test century

Test cricket is considered as the purest format for a reason. Batters and bowlers have to earn their runs and wickets. India, like a lot of other top cricketing nations, have focused a lot on Test cricket since a long time now. As far as batters are concerned, registering a hundred in any sort of conditions is a significant milestone for any player.  

A lot of Indian cricketers attained their first Test ton quite early on in their careers. Several of them blossomed into classical talents who carved out their careers perfectly while the others frizzled out after a brief spark of brilliance. On that note, here is a look at India's youngest Test centurions.

5 youngest Indian cricketers to score a Test century

5. Madhav Apte (20 years, 137 days)

India were coming off a 142-run loss in the second Test in Bridgetown. They were pushed on the backfoot after West Indies edged past India's first innings total to take the lead. Madhav Apte, who got out on a duck in the first innings, batted for the bulk of the fourth day and continued until Lunch on the fifth to stay unbeaten on a brilliant 163 not-out.

To most of the Indian cricketer's disappointment, he was dropped abruptly and never made it back to the red-ball side. Apte scored 542 runs in his seven-Test career. He continued to be a tower of strength as a batter and skipper for several years to Bombay (now Mumbai).