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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 36th
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 14th 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