INDIA · Opening Batter · 1955–1964
Vijay Mehra
On scorecards: VL Mehra
In-game rating: 73/99
BATTING
8
MATCHES
14
INNINGS
329
RUNS
25.30
AVERAGE
62
HIGH SCORE
0 / 2
100s / 50s
FIELDING
1
CATCHES
0
STUMPINGS
CAREER IN BRIEF
Vijay Mehra played 8 Tests for India in CricArcade's archive, from 1955 to 1964. The first came against New Zealand at Brabourne Stadium, with a score of 10, and the last against England at Brabourne Stadium in 1964.
The highest score in the archive is 62 against England at Eden Gardens in 1961, in a match India won. In all: 2 fifties. At home the average was 28.3 across 5 Tests; away it was 21.8 across 3 Tests, markedly stronger at home.
The most runs came against England: 156 runs at 31.2 in 3 Tests.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 8 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | – | England | Eden Gardens | 1961 | Won |
| 62 | – | West Indies | Queen's Park Oval | 1962 | Lost |
| 39 | – | West Indies | Sabina Park | 1962 | Lost |
| 35 | – | England | Brabourne Stadium | 1964 | Drawn |
| 32 | – | New Zealand | Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1955 | Drawn |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 156 | 31.20 | 0/1 |
| West Indies | 3 | 131 | 21.83 | 0/1 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0/0 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 198 | 28.29 | 0/1 |
| Away | 3 | 131 | 21.83 | 0/1 |
BY DECADE
| Decade | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 | 42 | 21.00 | 0/0 |
| 1960s | 6 | 287 | 26.09 | 0/2 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Oval | 2 | 84 | 21.00 | 0/1 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 2 | 54 | 18.00 | 0/0 |
| Eden Gardens | 1 | 69 | 69.00 | 0/1 |
| Sabina Park | 1 | 47 | 23.50 | 0/0 |
| Corporation Stadium | 1 | 43 | 21.50 | 0/0 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 1 | 32 | 32.00 | 0/0 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v New Zealand, 1955 at Brabourne Stadium
- Latest in the archive: v England, 1964 at Brabourne Stadium
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