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V Kohli has an aggregate of 6800 test runs prior to the start of the second test and requires 200 runs to reach 7000 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the seventh Indian batsman to total 7000 plus test runs. Others are – SR Tendulkar {15921}, R Dravid {13265}, SM Gavaskar {10122}, VVS Laxman {8781},V Sehwag {8503} and S Ganguly {7212}
V Kohli has an aggregate of 3156 test runs at home prior to the start of the second test and requires 344 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 second 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 {08)
V Kohli has scored eight centuries at home
in India’s winning tests prior to the start of the second test. One more
century would fetch him his ninth century in India’s winning tests at home. If
he gets it, he would then become the second Indian batsman to score nine or
more centuries in India’s winning tests at home after SR Tendulkar. SR
Tendulkar has scored eleven centuries.
V Kohli has scored 24 fifties in India’s
winning tests prior to the start of the second test and require one more fifty
which would fetch him 25 fifties. If he gets them, then he would become the fifth
Indian batsman to score 25 or more fifties in India’s winning tests. Others are
– SR Tendulkar {44}, R Dravid {38}, VVS Laxman {30} and CA Pujara {28}
V Kohli has scored 47 fifties in his test
career prior to the start of the second test and require three 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 led India in 49 tests. He would
be leading India in 50th test in this test at Pune. He would become the second
captain to lead India in 50 plus tests after MS Dhoni. MS Dhoni has led India
in 60 tests, He also would become the 17th captain to lead a team in 50 plus
tests in the annals of test cricket
V Kohli has an aggregate of 4702 runs while
leading India prior to the start of this series. He requires 298 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 4702 runs while
leading India prior to the start of this series. He requires 298 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 18 centuries while
leading India prior to the start of the second test. One more century would
fetch him 19 centuries and he would share the second place with RT Ponting for
most centuries by a captain in the annals of test cricket. RT Ponting has also
scored 19 centuries while skippering Australia. 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 second test. Two more centuries would
fetch him 20 centuries and he would become the second 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 would become India’s highest run
getter as captain at home if he scores 130 runs. He has an aggregate of 2297
runs prior to start of the second test. 130 more runs would fetch him an
aggregate of 2427 runs. He would go past SM Gavaskar’s 2426 runs to own the
record of highest run getter as captain at home
V Kohli has an aggregate of 2297 runs as
captain at home prior to start of the second test. 203 more runs would fetch
him an aggregate of 2500 runs. He would
then become the first Indian captain to total 2500 runs at home. He
would also become the seventh captain to total 2500 plus runs at home in the
annals of test cricket. Others are – RT Ponting {3555}, AR Border {3448}, GC
Smith {3380}, GS Chappell {2948}, GA Gooch {2820} and BC Lara {2743}
V Kohli has scored eight centuries at home
as captain prior to the start of the second test. One more century would fetch
him his ninth century at home and he would share the Indian record for most
century by a captain with 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 eight centuries at home
as captain prior to the start of the second test. Two more centuries 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 eight centuries at home
as captain prior to the start of the second test. Two more centuries would
fetch him his tenth century at home and he would become the first captain other
than Australians to score ten centuries at home.
V Kohli has an aggregate of 809 runs against
South Africa prior to the start of the second test. He needs 191 more runs for
his 1000 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the fourth Indian batsman
to total 1000 plus runs against South Africa. Others are – SR Tendulkar {1741},
V Sehwag {1306} and R Dravid {1252}
V Kohli has an aggregate of 537 runs against
South Africa as captain in eight tests prior to the start of the second test. He
needs 17 more runs to overhaul the aggregate of 553 runs by SR Tendulkar. If he
gets them in this test, he would achieve the double distinction of captaining
India in most tests against South Africa and also own the record for most runs
by an Indian captain against South Africa, This test would be the ninth test as
captain against South Africa for V Kohli. He would go past SR Tendulkar and MS
Dhoni who have led India in eight tests
against South Africa.
V Kohli is yet to register a century against
South Africa at home. His highest score is 88 in the second innings of the
Delhi Test in Dec 2015.
AM Rahane has pouched 10 catches against
South Africa at home. Three 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.
V Kohli has pouched seven catches against
South Africa prior to the start of the second test. Three 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},
M Azharuddin {13}, SR Tendulkar {13}, AM Rahane {12}, V Sehwag {12}, W Jaffer
{10}, CA Pujara {10} and M Vijay {10}
RA Jadeja has pouched eight catches against
South Africa prior to the start of the second 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},
M Azharuddin {13}, SR Tendulkar {13}, AM Rahane {12}, V Sehwag {12}, W Jaffer
{10}, CA Pujara {10} and M Vijay {10}
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 3676 runs
in his test career prior to the start of the test series. He requires 324 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 1994 runs
in his test career as South African captain prior to the start of the test
series. He requires six more runs for his 2000 runs. If he gets them, he would
then become the third South African captain to total 4000 plus runs. Others are
– GC Smith {8647} and WJ Cronje {2833}
K Rabada has captured nine five wicket hauls
in his test career prior to the start of the second 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 second 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 second 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
|
KA Maharaj has captured 99 wickets in his
test career prior to the start of the second test. He needs one more wicket for
his 100 wickets. If he gets it, he would then become the 17th South African
bowler to capture 100 plus wickets in Tests. The following table lists the
other sixteen South African bowlers who have captured 100 plus wickets in Tests
|
No
|
Player
|
Span
|
Mat
|
Inns
|
Balls
|
Runs
|
Wkts
|
Ave
|
5
|
10
|
|
1
|
DW Steyn
|
2004-2019
|
93
|
171
|
18608
|
10077
|
439
|
22.95
|
26
|
5
|
|
2
|
SM Pollock
|
1995-2008
|
108
|
202
|
24353
|
9733
|
421
|
23.11
|
16
|
1
|
|
3
|
M Ntini
|
1998-2009
|
101
|
190
|
20834
|
11242
|
390
|
28.82
|
18
|
4
|
|
4
|
AA Donald
|
1992-2002
|
72
|
129
|
15519
|
7344
|
330
|
22.25
|
20
|
3
|
|
5
|
M Morkel
|
2006-2018
|
86
|
160
|
16498
|
8550
|
309
|
27.66
|
8
|
0
|
|
6
|
JH Kallis
|
1995-2013
|
165
|
270
|
20172
|
9497
|
291
|
32.63
|
5
|
0
|
|
7
|
VD Philander
|
2011-2019
|
59
|
111
|
10624
|
4721
|
216
|
21.85
|
13
|
2
|
|
8
|
K Rabada
|
2015-2019
|
38
|
71
|
7052
|
3940
|
177
|
22.25
|
9
|
4
|
|
9
|
HJ Tayfield
|
1949-1960
|
37
|
61
|
13568
|
4405
|
170
|
25.91
|
14
|
2
|
|
10
|
PR Adams
|
1995-2004
|
45
|
76
|
8850
|
4405
|
134
|
32.87
|
4
|
1
|
|
11
|
TL Goddard
|
1955-1970
|
41
|
75
|
11736
|
3226
|
123
|
26.22
|
5
|
0
|
|
12
|
A Nel
|
2001-2008
|
36
|
69
|
7630
|
3919
|
123
|
31.86
|
3
|
1
|
|
13
|
PM Pollock
|
1961-1970
|
28
|
52
|
6522
|
2806
|
116
|
24.18
|
9
|
1
|
|
14
|
NAT Adcock
|
1953-1962
|
26
|
46
|
6391
|
2195
|
104
|
21.10
|
5
|
0
|
|
15
|
PL Harris
|
2007-2011
|
37
|
63
|
8809
|
3901
|
103
|
37.87
|
3
|
0
|
|
16
|
N Boje
|
2000-2006
|
43
|
72
|
8620
|
4265
|
100
|
42.65
|
3
|
0
|
KA Maharaj has captured 99 wickets in his
test career prior to the start of the second test. He needs one more wicket for
his 100 wickets. If he gets it, he would then become the 191st bowler to
capture 100 plus wickets in the annals of Test cricket.
Indian bowlers have captured five or more
wickets on 346 occasions prior to the start of the second 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}