SR Tendulkar was playing his 266^th test innings in this test. He has now played most test innings in the annals of test cricket surpassing AR Border’s 265 test innings.

SR Tendulkar completed 13000 test runs when he was on 30 during his first innings knock of 76 not out. At the end of the first day’s play, he has an aggregate of 13046 runs. He became the first batsman in the annals of test cricket to complete 13000 test runs.

SR Tendulkar was playing his 91st test on away soil. His fifty – 76 not out – in the first innings of this test provide the 55^th fifty. His 55 fifites have taken him 50 tests on away soil