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V Kohli has an aggregate of 3410 test runs at home prior to the start of the third test and requires 90 runs to reach 3500 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the eighth Indian batsman to total 3500 plus test runs at home. Others are –  SR Tendulkar {7216}, R Dravid {5598}, SM Gavaskar {5067}, V Sehwag {4656}, VVS Laxman {3767}, DB Vengsarkar {3725} and GR Viswanath {3502}

CA Pujara has scored seven centuries at home in India’s winning tests prior to the start of the third test. One more century would fetch him his eighth century in India’s winning tests at home. If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian batsman to score eight or more centuries in India’s winning tests at home. Others are – SR Tendulkar {11}, R Dravid {08} and V Kohli {09)

V Kohli has scored nine centuries at home in India’s winning tests prior to the start of the third test. One more century would fetch him his tenth century in India’s winning tests at home. If he gets it, he would then become the second Indian batsman to score ten or more centuries in India’s winning tests at home after SR Tendulkar. SR Tendulkar has scored eleven centuries.

V Kohli has scored 48 fifties in his test career prior to the start of the third test and require two more fifties which would fetch him 50 fifties. If he gets these, he would join the following seven Indian batsmen who have scored 50 fifties in their test career – SR Tendulkar {119}, R Dravid {99}, SM Gavaskar {79}, VVS Laxman {73},V Sehwag {54}, DB Vengsarkar {52} and SC Ganguly {51}

V Kohli has an aggregate of 4956 runs while leading India prior to the start of the third Test. He requires 44 runs more for his 5000 runs. If he gets them, he would become the first Indian captain to total 5000 runs

V Kohli has an aggregate of 4956 runs while leading India prior to the start of the third Test. He requires 44 runs more for his 5000 runs. If he gets them, he would become the sixth captain to total 5000 runs in the annals of test cricket. Others are – GC Smith {8659}, AR Border {6623}, RT Ponting {6542}, CH Lloyd {5233} and SP Fleming {5156}

V Kohli has scored 19 centuries while leading India prior to the start of the third test. One more century would fetch him 20 centuries and he would become the second captain in the annals of Test cricket to score 20 or more centuries after GS Smith. GC Smith of South Africa owns the record for most centuries by a captain in tests with 25 centuries to his credit.

V Kohli has scored 18 centuries while leading India prior to the start of the third test. Two more centuries would fetch him 20 centuries and he would become the third captain to score 20 plus centuries in the annals of test cricket. GC Smith of South Africa is the other captain to score 25 centuries and owns the record for most centuries by a captain in tests.

V Kohli has scored nine centuries at home as captain prior to the start of the third test. One more century would fetch him his tenth century at home and he would own the Indian record for most centuries by a captain. He would go past SM Gavaskar. SM Gavaskar has scored nine centuries at home as captain. Other captains to score exact nine centuries at home are – DG Bradman {09}, MJ Clarke {09}, GA Gooch {09}, DPMD Jayawardene {09} and BC Lara {09}

V Kohli has scored nine centuries at home as captain prior to the start of the third test. One more century would fetch him his tenth century at home and he would become the first Indian captain to score ten centuries at home. He would also become the fourth captain in the annals of test cricket to score ten or more centuries at home. Others are – RT Ponting {11}, GS Chappell {10} and SPD Smith {10}.

V Kohli has scored nine centuries at home as captain prior to the start of the third test. One more century would fetch him his tenth century at home and he would become the first captain other than Australians to score ten centuries at home.

AM Rahane has pouched 12 catches against South Africa at home. One more catches would fetch him 13 catches and with it the record for most catches by an Indian fieldsman against South Africa at home. He would go past R Dravid who presently holds the record with 12 catches to his credit.

AM Rahane has pouched 14 catches against South Africa.  One more catch would fetch him 15 catches and with it he would become the the third Indian fieldsman to pouch 15 or more catches against South Africa. Others are – R Dravid {21} and VVS Laxman {18}.

V Kohli has pouched eight catches against South Africa prior to the start of the third test. Two more catches would fetch him ten catches. If he pouches two catches, he would then become the tenth Indian fieldsman to pouch ten or more catches against South Africa.  Others are – R Dravid {21}, VVS Laxman {18}, AM Rahane {14}, M Azharuddin {13}, SR Tendulkar {13}, V Sehwag {12}, CA Pujara {12}, W Jaffer {10} and M Vijay {10}

RA Jadeja has pouched seven catches against South Africa prior to the start of the third test. Two more catches would fetch him ten catches. If he pouches three catches, he would then become the tenth Indian fieldsman to pouch ten or more catches against South Africa.  Others are – R Dravid {21}, VVS Laxman {18}, AM Rahane {14}, M Azharuddin {13}, SR Tendulkar {13}, V Sehwag {12}, CA Pujara {12}, W Jaffer {10} and M Vijay {10}

CA Pujara has pouched twelve catches against South Africa prior to the start of the third test. One more catch would fetch him 13 catches. If he pouches one catch, he would then become the sixth Indian fieldsman to pouch 13 or more catches against South Africa.  Others are – R Dravid {21}, VVS Laxman {18}, AM Rahane {14}, M Azharuddin {13}, SR Tendulkar {13},

V Kohli has pouched 19 catches as captain at home prior to the start of the third test. One more catch would fetch him 20 catches. If he pouches one catch, he would then become the fourth Indian captain to pouch 20 or more catches Others are – M Azharuddin {30}, SM Gavaskar {25} and SC Ganguly {24}. V Kohli would go past MAK Pataudi who has also pouched 19 catches, to become the fourth Indian captain to pouch 20 plus catches

V Kohli has pouched 19 catches as captain at home prior to the start of the third test. One more catch would fetch him 20 catches. If he pouches one catch, he would then become the 36^th captain including wicket keeper captains to pouch 20 or more catches

V Kohli has pouched 19 catches as captain at home prior to the start of the third test. One more catch would fetch him 20 catches. If he pouches one catch, he would then become the 29th captain excluding wicket keeper captains to pouch 20 or more catches

F du Plessis has pouched 18 catches as captain on away soil prior to the start of the third test. Two more catches would fetch him 20 catches. If he pouches two catches, he would then become the 22nd captain excluding wicket keeper captains to pouch 20 or more catches on away soil

F du Plessis has pouched 56 catches prior to the start of the third test. Four more catches would fetch him 60 catches. If he pouches four catches, he would then become the tenth South African fieldsman excluding wicket keeper to pouch 60 or more catches. The others are – JH Kallis {196}, GC Smith {166}, AB de Villiers {121}, HM Amla {108}. HH Gibbs {94}, G Kirsten {83}, SM Pollock {72}, DJ Cullinan {67} and D Elgar {60}

RA Jadeja and I Sharma have captured five or more wickets in an innings on nine occasions. One more five wickets haul would fetch them ten five wickets hauls. They would then become the eleventh and twelfth Indian bowler to capture ten or more five wickets hauls. Others are – A Kumble {35}, R Ashwin {26}, Harbhajan Singh {25}, Kapil Dev {23}, BS Chandrashekar {16}, BS Bedi {14}, SP Gupte {12}. Z Khan {11}, EAS Prasanna {10} and J Srinath {10}

RA Jadeja has captured five or more wickets in an innings on nine occasions. One more five wickets haul would fetch them ten five wickets hauls. He would then become eighth Indian spin bowler to capture ten or more five wickets hauls. Others are – A Kumble {35}, R Ashwin {26}, Harbhajan Singh {25}, BS Chandrashekar {16}, BS Bedi {14}, SP Gupte {12} and EAS Prasanna {10}

I Sharma has captured five or more wickets in an innings on nine occasions. One more five wickets haul would fetch him ten five wickets hauls. He would then become the fourth Indian pace bowler to capture ten or more five wickets hauls. Others are Kapil Dev {23}, Z Khan {11}, and J Srinath {10}

F du Plessis has an aggregate of 3745 runs in his test career prior to the start of the third test. He requires 255 more runs for his 4000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the ninth South African batsman to total 4000 plus runs. Others are – JH Kallis {13206}, HM Amla {9282}, GC Smith {9253}, AB de Villiers {8765}, G Kirsten {7289}, HH Gibbs {6167}, MV Boucher {5498} and DJ Cullinan {4554}

F du Plessis has an aggregate of 1484 runs in his test career on away soil prior to the start of the third test. He requires  16 more runs for his 1500 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the 14^th South African batsman to total 1500 plus runs on away soil.

K Rabada has captured nine five wicket hauls in his test career prior to the start of the third test.  One more haul would fetch him his tenth five wicket haul and with it he would become the seventh South African bowler to capture ten or more five wicket hauls. Others are – DW Steyn {26}, AA Donald {20}, M Ntini {18}, SM Pollock {16}, HD Tayfield {14} and VD Philander {13}

VD Philander has captured thirteen five wicket hauls in his test career prior to the start of the third test.  Two more hauls would fetch him his fifteenth five wicket haul and with it he would become the fourth South African bowler to capture fifteen or more five wicket hauls. Others are – DW Steyn {26}, AA Donald {20}, M Ntini {18} and SM Pollock {16}

VD Philander has captured 72 wickets in his test career on away soil prior to the start of the third test.  Three more wickets would fetch him 75 wickets with it he would become the ninth South African bowler to capture 75 plus wickets on away soil. The following table lists the other eight bowlers who have captured 75 plus wickets on away soil.

No	Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Ave	5	10
1	SM Pollock	1997-2006	49	93	12000	4778	186	25.68	07	0
2	DW Steyn	2006-2018	37	64	7198	3975	164	24.23	10	2
3	AA Donald	1992-2002	34	61	7551	3513	153	22.96	08	1
4	M Morkel	2008-2017	41	72	7835	4161	146	28.50	03	0
5	M Ntini	1998-2009	48	87	9568	5256	141	37.27	06	2
6	JH Kallis	1997-2012	73	117	9561	4277	125	34.21	03	0
7	HJ Tayfield	1952-1960	17	27	5947	2027	78	25.98	06	1
8	PR Adams	1996-2004	26	44	5066	2494	77	32.38	04	1

VD Philander has captured four five wicket hauls in his test career on away soil prior to the start of the third test.  One more such haul would fetch him his fifth five wicket haul and with it he would become the seventh South African bowler to capture five or more five wicket hauls on away soil. Others are – DW Steyn {10}, AA Donald {08}, SM Pollock {07}, M Ntini {06}, PM Pollock {06} and HJ Tayfield {06}

Indian bowlers have captured five or more wickets on 346 occasions prior to the start of the third test. Four more  such hauls would  fetch 350 five wicket hauls, India  would then become the  third team in the annals of test  cricket to have 350 plus  five wicket hauls. Others are – England {679} and Australia {621}

KA Maharaj conceded 514 runs in two tests he played so far in this series. He emulated Saqlain Mushtaq of Pakistan who also has conceded 500 plus runs in a two test series. Saqlain Mushtaq conceded 512 runs in two tests against Sri Lanka in 1996-97 series. Rumors are that KA Maharaj may not play the third test at Ranchi. If he does not play the third test, then KA Maharaj and Saqlain Mushtaq will become the two bowlers in the annals of Test cricket to leak 500 plus runs in a two Test series. KA Maharaj will also earn the distinction of becoming the most expensive bowler in two Test series. He has  conceded 514 runs, while Saqlain Mushtaq has leaked 512 runs