V Kohli has an aggregate of 2887 runs while leading India in tests. He needs 124 more runs for his 3000 runs. If he scores them, then he would become the third Indian captain to score 3000 plus runs. Others are MS Dhoni {3454} and SM Gavaskar {3449}.
V Kohli has led India in eight tests against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this test. Delhi test will be his ninth. He would own the record for most caps by an Indian captain against Sri Lanka. He would be going past M Azharuddin who has led India in eight tests against Sri Lanka.
V Kohli has led in eight tests against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this test. Delh test will be his eighth test. He would then become the third captain to lead a team in nine or most tests against Sri Lanka. Others are – Misbah-ul-Huq {13} and SP Fleming {11}
WP Saha has effected 17 dismissals against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this test. He needs one more dismissal for 18 dismissals. If he affects them, then he would become the third Indian wicket keeper to effect 18 or more dismissals against Sri Lanka. Others are – MS Dhoni {22} and NR Mongia {18}
WP Saha has pouched 14 dismissals against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this test. He needs to take one more catch for 15 catches. If he takes it then he would become the second Indian wicket keeper to pouch 15 or more dismissals against Sri Lanka. MS Dhoni has pouched 21 catches against Sri Lanka.
India has posted 61 three figure partnerships for various wickets against Sri Lanka. One more such partnership would give India 62 three figure partnerships for various wickets. If India posts one more three figure partnerships, it would share the record for posting most three figure partnerships against Sri Lanka with Pakistan. Pakistan posted 62 three figure partnerships for various wickets against Sri Lanka.
India has posted 61 three figure partnerships for various wickets against Sri Lanka. Two more such partnership would give India 63 three figure partnerships for various wickets. If India posts two more three figure partnerships, it would own the record for posting most three figure partnerships against Sri Lanka. India would go part Pakistan which has posted 62 three figure partnerships for various wickets against Sri Lanka.
AD Mathews has scored 4802 runs prior to the start of this test. He needs 198 more runs for his 5000 runs. If he scores them, then he would become the ninth Sri Lankan batsman to score 5000 plus test runs. The following table lists the Sri Lankan batsmen who have scored 5000 plus runs
| No |
Player |
Span |
Mat |
Inns |
NO |
Runs |
HS |
Ave |
C |
HC |
0 |
| 1 |
KC Sangakkara |
2000-2015 |
134 |
233 |
17 |
12400 |
319 |
57.40 |
38 |
52 |
11 |
| 2 |
DPMD Jayawardene |
1997-2014 |
149 |
252 |
15 |
11814 |
374 |
49.84 |
34 |
50 |
15 |
| 3 |
ST Jayasuriya |
1991-2007 |
110 |
188 |
14 |
06973 |
340 |
40.07 |
14 |
31 |
15 |
| 4 |
PA de Silva |
1984-2002 |
093 |
159 |
11 |
06361 |
267 |
42.97 |
20 |
22 |
07 |
| 5 |
MS Atapattu |
1990-2007 |
090 |
156 |
15 |
05502 |
249 |
39.02 |
16 |
17 |
22 |
| 6 |
TM Dilshan |
1999-2013 |
087 |
145 |
11 |
05492 |
193 |
40.98 |
16 |
23 |
14 |
| 7 |
TT Samaraweera |
2001-2013 |
081 |
132 |
20 |
05462 |
231 |
48.76 |
14 |
30 |
11 |
| 8 |
A Ranatunga |
1982-2000 |
093 |
155 |
12 |
05105 |
135* |
35.69 |
04 |
38 |
12 |
CA Pujara and V Kohli have scored four centuries against Sri Lanka prior to the start of this test. One more century for these two batsman would fetch them their fifth century. If they get it, then they would become the fourth qnd fifth and Indian batsman to score five or more centuries against Sri Lanka. Others are – SR Tendulkar {09}, M Azharuddin {05} and V Sehwag {05}
V Kohli has scored 19 centuries in his career. One more century would fetch him his 20th century. If he scores them, then he would become the sixth Indian batsman to score 20 or more centuries. Others are – SR Tendulkar {51}, R Dravid {36}, SM Gavaskar {34}, V Sehwag {23} and M Azharuddin {22}. He would also become the 44th batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 20 or more centuries.
V Kohli has an aggregate of 4975 runs prior to the start of this test. He needs 25 more runs for his 5000 runs. If he scores them, he would then become the eleventh Indian batsman to score 5000 plus test runs. Others are – SR Tendulkar {15921}, R Dravid {13265}, SM Gavaskar {10122}, VVS Laxman {8781}, V Sehwag {8503}, SC Ganguly {7212}, DB Vengsarkar {6868}, M Azharuddin {6215}, GR Viswanath {6080} and N Kapil Dev {5248}. He would also become the 94th batsman in the history of test cricket to score 5000 plus runs.
UT Yadav has an aggregate of 99 wickets prior to the start of this test. He needs one more wicket for his 100 wickets. If he gets it, he would then become the 21st Indian bowler to capture 100 plus wickets. He would also become the seventh Indian pace bowler to capture 100 plus test wickets. Others are – N Kapil Dev {434}, Zaheer Khan {311}, J Srinath {236}, I Sharma {223}, KD Ghavri {109} and IK Pathan {100}
UT Yadav has an aggregate of 99 wickets prior to the start of this test. He needs one more wicket for his 100 wickets. If he gets it, he would then become the 181st bowler to capture 100 plus wickets in the annals of test cricket. He would also become the 109th pace bowler to capture 100 plus test wickets in the history of test cricket.