Mohali test became RT Ponting’s tenth test in which he has captained Australia against India. With this he has led Australia in ten or more tests against three specific oppositions – vs Eng {15}, vs Ind {10} and vs SAF {12}. He earned the distinction of becoming the sixth captain in the annals of test cricket to lead a country against three or more specific oppositions. Others are – AR Border of Aus {04}, CH Lloyd of Win {04}, GC Smith of SAF {04}, SP Fleming of NZl {03} and MAK Pataudi of India {03}