At the end of the third day, the following milestones have been achieved from my research “Approaching milestones ahead of Ranchi Test between India and Australia”

M Vijay would become the 29^th Indian cricket to appear in 50 plus tests, if he is picked upto play the test at Ranchi. He has played 49 tests so far.  He would become the 269^th cricketer to appear in fifty plus test in the annals of test cricket.

 

M Vijay played the test and became the 29^th Indian cricketer to appear in 50 plus test. He also became the 269^th cricketer to play 50 plus tests in the annals of test cricket

 

Ranchi would become the 26^th ground in India to host a test and also would become 110^th ground in the annals of test cricket to host a test.

 

Ranchi became the 26^th ground in India and also became the 110^th ground to host a test in the annals of test cricket

 

V Kohli would be leading India in his 26^th test at Ranchi. He would go past SR Tendulkar and R Dravid who led India in 25 tests. Other Indian captains who have led India in 26 or more tests are – MS Dhoni {60}, SC Ganguly {49}, M Azharuddin {47}, SM Gavaskar {47}, MAK Pataudi {40} and N Kapil Dev {34}

 

V Kohli led India in his 26^th test at Ranchi. He went past SR Tendulkar and R Dravid who led India in 25 tests. Other Indian captains who have led India in 26 or more tests are – MS Dhoni {60}, SC Ganguly {49}, M Azharuddin {47}, SM Gavaskar {47}, MAK Pataudi {40} and N Kapil Dev {34}

 

SPD Smith has an aggregate of 4924 runs prior to the start of the Ranchi test. He needs 76 more runs for his 5000 run aggregate. If he gets them, he would then become the 20th Australian batsman to  score 5000 plus runs. He also would become the 89^th batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 5000 plus runs.

 

SPD Smith’s aggregate at the end of the third day’s play read 5042. He became the 20^th Australian batsman to score 5000 plus runs and also became the 89^th batsman in in the annals of test cricket to score 5000 plus runs.

 

DA Warner has an aggregate of 986 runs against India. He needs 14 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets it, he would then become the 12^th Australian batsman to total 1000 plus runs against India. The following table lists the entire twelve batsman with DA Warner’s 988 runs.

 

No	Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
1	RT Ponting	1996-2012	29	51	4	2555	257	54.36	8	12	4
2	MJ Clarke	2004-2014	22	40	2	2049	329*	53.92	7	6	2
3	ML Hayden	2001-2008	18	35	3	1888	203	59.00	6	8	2
4	AR Border	1979-1992	20	35	5	1567	163	52.23	4	9	2
5	DC Boon	1985-1992	11	20	3	1204	135	70.82	6	2	0
6	RB Simpson	1964-1978	11	21	0	1125	176	53.57	4	6	0
7	SPD Smith	2013-2017	8	16	2	1102	192	78.71	5	3	0
8	SR Waugh	1985-2004	18	31	5	1090	150	41.92	2	5	3
9	SM Katich	2003-2010	14	26	3	1088	125	47.30	2	6	0
10	MEK Hussey	2007-2012	14	24	2	1078	150*	49.00	3	4	2
11	JL Langer	1999-2004	14	26	0	1047	223	40.26	3	4	3
12	DA Warner	2011-2017	14	26	0	986	180	37.92	4	2	2

 

DA Warner’s aggregate of runs against India read 1005. He became the 12^th Australian batsman to total 1000 plus runs against India

 

No	Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
1	RT Ponting	1996-2012	29	51	4	2555	257	54.36	8	12	4
2	MJ Clarke	2004-2014	22	40	2	2049	329*	53.92	7	6	2
3	ML Hayden	2001-2008	18	35	3	1888	203	59.00	6	8	2
4	AR Border	1979-1992	20	35	5	1567	163	52.23	4	9	2
5	SPD Smith	2013-2017	9	17	3	1280	192	91.02	5	3	0
6	DC Boon	1985-1992	11	20	3	1204	135	70.82	6	2	0
7	RB Simpson	1964-1978	11	21	0	1125	176	53.57	4	6	0
8	SR Waugh	1985-2004	18	31	5	1090	150	41.92	2	5	3
9	SM Katich	2003-2010	14	26	3	1088	125	47.30	2	6	0
10	MEK Hussey	2007-2012	14	24	2	1078	150*	49.00	3	4	2
11	JL Langer	1999-2004	14	26	0	1047	223	40.26	3	4	3
12	DA Warner	2011-2017	15	27	0	1005	180	37.22	4	2	2

 

DA Warner has an aggregate of 986 runs against India at the end of the first day of the test. He needs 14 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets it, he would then become the 47th batsman to total 1000 plus runs against India.

 

DA Warner’s aggregate of runs against India read 1005 at the end of the first day of the test. He became the 47^th batsman to total 1000 plus runs against India

 

V Kohli has pouched 24 catches while leading India. He needs one more catch to take his tally to 25. If he gets it, he would become the seventh Indian captain to pouch 25 plus catches. Others are – M Azharuddin {50}, SM Gavaskar {45}, SC Ganguly {37}, R Dravid {33}, N Kapil Dev {26}, MAK Pataudi {26}

 

V Kohli took his 25th catch while leading India. He become the seventh Indian captain to pouch 25 plus catches. Others are – M Azharuddin {50}, SM Gavaskar {45}, SC Ganguly {37}, R Dravid {33}, N Kapil Dev {26}, MAK Pataudi {26}

 

V Kohli has pouched 24 catches while leading India. He needs one more catch to take his tally to 25. If he gets it, he would become the 43rd captain to pouch 25 plus catches in the annals of test cricket.

 

V Kohli took his 25th catch while leading India. He becomes the 43rd captain to pouch 25 plus catches in the annals of test cricket.

 

M Vijay has scored nine fifties against Australia. One more fifty will fetch him his tenth fifty. If he gets it he would become the seventh Indian batsman to score ten or more fifties against Australia. Others are – SR Tendulkar {27}, VVS Laxman {18}, R Dravid {15}, GR Viswanath {13}, SM Gavaskar {12} and V Sehwag {12}

 

M Vijay scored his tenth fifty against Australia. He scored 89 in India’s first innings. He become the seventh Indian batsman to score ten or more fifties against Australia. Others are – SR Tendulkar {27}, VVS Laxman {18}, R Dravid {15}, GR Viswanath {13}, SM Gavaskar {12} and V Sehwag {12}