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BS Bedi and FA Tarrant are the only two bowlers in the history of First Class cricket to capture five wickets in both innings of a match conceding single digit runs. Both have achieved the feat on Indian soil. FA Tarrant achieved the feat by capturing five for 6 and five for 9 representing Europeans against Muslims at Poona in 1915-16. BS Bedi emulated FA Tarrrant by capturing five for 6 and five for 9 representing Delhi against Services at Delhi in 1974-75. The following table lists the bowlers who have captured ten wickets conceding 15 runs and less than 15 runs in a first class match. Bishan Singh Bedi remains the only bowler in the history of Ranji Trophy to achieve the feat

No	W/R	FI, SI	Player	Match	Ground	Season
1	10/11	3/4, 7/7	Bhattacharjee	BenvAsm	Jorhat	1974/75
2	10/14	3/3,7/11	RJHLambert	IrevSco	Dublin	1910
3	10/15	5/6, 5/9	FATarrant	EurvMus	Poona/DG	1915/16
4	10/15	5/6, 5/9	BSBedi	DelvSer	Delhi/FSK	1974/75
5	10/15	4/8, 6/7	AAdams	WProvEPro	Cape Town	1979/80

CA Pujara and V Kolhi have played nine tests against New Zealand prior to this test. They would become the 16^th and 17^th Indian cricketers to play ten or more tests against New Zealand.

This ensuing test would be the first neutral test for India. New Zealand has played six tests at the neutral venue and the ensuing test would be its seventh test at a neutral venue

V Kohli would become the first captain to lead India in a test at neutral venue, while New Zealand has two captains – BB McCullum and KS Williamson – who have led New Zealand in tests at neutral venue. Both have led New Zealand in three tests.

With KS Williamson set to lead New Zealand in the ensuing test, he would become the most capped captain to lead New Zealand in neutral tests.

V Kohli would become the 29^th captain in the annals of test cricket to lead a team in a neutral test.

KS Williamson has an aggregate of 386 runs in neutral tests and requires 14 more runs for his 400 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the fifth captain to aggregate 500 plus runs in neutral tests. Others are – Misbah-hul-Huq of Pakistan {2167}, AN Cook of England {450}, GC Smith {425} AD Matthews of Sri Lanka {412}.

V Kohli of India has an aggregate of 7490 runs as a batsman in his test career. Ten {10} more runs would fetch him 7500 runs and he would then become the sixth Indian batsman to total 7500 plus runs in tests. Others are SR Tendulkar [15921}, R Dravid {13265}, SM Gavaskar {10122}, VVS Laxman {8781} and V Sehwag {8503}.

V Kohli of India has an aggregate of 7490 runs as a batsman in his test career. Ten {10} more runs would fetch him 7500 runs and he would then become the 41st batsman to total 7500 plus runs in the annals of test cricket.

V Kohli of India has an aggregate of 5392 runs as a captain in his test career. 108 more runs would fetch him 5500 runs and he would then become the fourth captain to total 5500 plus runs in the annals of test cricket. Others are – GC Smith {8659}, AR Border {6623} and RT Ponting {6542}

R Ashwin has an aggregate of 48 wickets against New Zealand prior to the start of the test and two more wickets would fetch him 50 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the fourth Indian bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against New Zealand. Others are – BS Bedi {57}, EAS Prasanna {55} and A Kumble {50}.

R Ashwin has an aggregate of 48 wickets against New Zealand prior to the start of the test and two more wickets would fetch him 50 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the 16th bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 50 plus wickets against New Zealand.

TG Southee and TA Boult have captured 39 and 36 wickets respectively against India. They need one and four wickets for their forty wickets. If they get them, then they would become the third and fourth New Zealand bowlers to capture 40 plus wickets against India. Others are – RJ Hadlee {65} and DL Vettori {40}.

TG Southee and TA Boult have captured 39 and 36 wickets respectively against India. They need one and four wickets for their forty wickets. If they get them, then they would become the 41^st and 42^nd bowlers to capture 40 plus wickets against India.

India and New Zealand have played 59 tests so far and the ensuing test will be the 60^th test between the two teams. Of the 59 tests, India has won 21 tests, New Zealand has won 12 tests and 26 tests are drawn.

V Kohli and CA Pujara have scored 773 and 749 runs respectively against New Zealand prior to the start of this test. They required 27 and 51 runs respectively for their 800 runs. If they get these runs, then they would become the fifth and sixth batsman to aggregate 800 plus runs against New Zealand. Others are – R Dravid {1659}, SR Tendulkar {1595}, V Sehwag {883} and VVS Laxman {818}

KS Williamson has an aggregate of 728 runs against India prior to the start of this test. He required 72 more runs for his 800 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the sixth New Zealand batsman to score 800 plus runs against India. Others are – BB McCullum {1224}, GT Dowling {964}, B Sutcliffe {885}, LRPL Taylor {812} and JG Wright {804}

LRPL Taylor has an aggregate of 812 runs against India prior to the start of this test. He required 88 more runs for his 900 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the third New Zealand batsman to score 900 plus runs against India. Others are – BB McCullum {1224} and GT Dowling {964}