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Two Indian test discards find form in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Two Indian test discards find form in Vijay Hazare Trophy

KK Nair, the middle order test discard representing Vidarbha as its skipper has scored two centuries which include a score of 150 plus in the on-going Vijay Hazare Trophy. KK Nair was representing Karnataka earlier is now representing Vidarbha and is captaining the team. KK Nair completed 2000 runs in the tournament and has an aggregate of 2038 runs as on date

MA Agarwal has scored three successive centuries in the on-going Vijay Hazare Trophy. He is leading Karnataka in this season in the tournament. He has also reached two mile stones in the tournament. He has completed 3000 pluw runs and has an aggregate of 3113 runs in the tournament. He has also scored ten centuries and 25 fifties in the tournament

NoPlayerRunsTeamOppositionGroundMatch Date
1KK Nair112*Vidarbhav J + KVizianagaram23-Dec-24
2KK Nair163*Vidarbhav ChandigarhVisakhapatnam28-Dec-24
       
1MA Agarwal139*Karnatakav PunjabAhmedabad26-Dec-24
2MA Agarwal100*Karnatakav ArunachalAhmedabad28-Dec-24
3MA Agarwal124Karnatakav HyderabadAhmedabad31-Dec-24

PlayerMatInnsNORunsHSAve1005004s6s
MA Agarwal666606311316251.881015537068
KK Nair7565152038163*40.760508721132

MA Agarwal completed 3000 runs during his knock of 124 against Hyderabad at Ahmedabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 31.12.2024  His run aggregate at the end of Karnataka innings read 3113. He became the 16th batsman in the tournament to achieve the land mark. The following table lists the sixteen batsmen

NoPlayerMatInnsNORunsHSAve1005004s6s
1AR Bawne09085183832184*57.1915134347053
2KD Karthik07971103433154*56.2709192361076
3MK Pandey10399233403142*44.7702256250108
4PK Panchal0838304339513642.9708201355036
5P Chopra0818003328015942.5906203372053
6Ganesh Satish09893103210140*38.6705213286035
7Yashpal Singh07269163193134*60.2410217319036
8SS Tiwary08985203190138*49.0705203254076
9SP Goswami08383073147149*41.4006173350026
10MK Tiwary0837819312213052.9103241256057
11RV Uthappa0807902311516940.4511144358084
12Mandeep Singh1008908311411938.4404222250049
13MA Agarwal0666606311316251.8810155370068
14P Dogra09284183101136*46.9806185242078
15Harpreet Singh0908715308712142.8706172274063
16A Mukund0636303304814750.8009162301024

MA Agarwal scored his tenth century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy when he scored 124 against Hyderabad at Ahmedabad on 31.12.2024. He became the fifth batsman in the tournament to score ten or more centuries. The following table lists all the five batsmen

NoPlayerMatInnsNORunsHSAve1005004s6s
1AR Bawne9085183832184*57.1915134347053
2RD Gaikwad4846042886220*68.7113080274100
3RV Uthappa807902311516940.4511144358084
4Yashpal Singh7269163193134*60.2410217319036
5MA Agarwal666606311316251.8810155370068
Mayank Agarwal achieves a “double” in Vijay Hazare Trophy – Completes 3000 runs and scores ten centuries

Mayank Agarwal achieves a “double” in Vijay Hazare Trophy – Completes 3000 runs and scores ten centuries

MA Agarwal completed 3000 runs during his knock of 124 against Hyderad at Ahmedabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 31.12.2024  His run aggregate at the end of Karnataka innings read 3113. He became the 16th batsman in the tournament to achieve the land mark. The following table lists the sixteen batsmen

NoPlayerMatInnsNORunsHSAve1005004s6s
1AR Bawne09085183832184*57.1915134347053
2KD Karthik07971103433154*56.2709192361076
3MK Pandey10399233403142*44.7702256250108
4PK Panchal0838304339513642.9708201355036
5P Chopra0818003328015942.5906203372053
6Ganesh Satish09893103210140*38.6705213286035
7Yashpal Singh07269163193134*60.2410217319036
8SS Tiwary08985203190138*49.0705203254076
9SP Goswami08383073147149*41.4006173350026
10MK Tiwary0837819312213052.9103241256057
11RV Uthappa0807902311516940.4511144358084
12Mandeep Singh1008908311411938.4404222250049
13MA Agarwal0666606311316251.8810155370068
14P Dogra09284183101136*46.9806185242078
15Harpreet Singh0908715308712142.8706172274063
16A Mukund0636303304814750.8009162301024

MA Agarwal is the second Karnataka batsman to complete 3000 plus runs in the tournament after MK Pandey

NoPlayerMatInnsNORunsHSAve1005004s6s
1MK Pandey10399233403142*44.7702256250108
2MA Agarwal0666606311316251.8810155370068

MA Agarwal completed 3000 runs during his knock of 124 against Hyderad at Ahmedabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 31.12.2024  His run aggregate at the end of Karnataka innings read 3113.He became the ninth batsman in the tournament to achieve the land mark representing a single team. The following table lists the nine batsmen

NoPlayerMatInnsNORunsHSAve1005004s6s
1AR Bawne09085183832184*57.1915134347053
2KD Karthik07971103433154*56.2709192361076
3MK Pandey10399233403142*44.7702256250108
4PK Panchal0838304339513642.9708201355036
5P Chopra0818003328015942.5906203372053
6SS Tiwary08985203190138*49.0705203254076
7MK Tiwary0837819312213052.9103241256057
8MA Agarwal0666606311316251.8810155370068
9A Mukund0636303304814750.8009162301024

MA Agarwal completed 3000 runs during his knock of 124 against Hyderad at Ahmedabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 31.12.2024 His run aggregate at the end of Karnataka innings read 3113.He became the fourth batsman in the tournament to achieve the land mark with the help of ten or more centuries The following table lists the four batsmen

NoPlayerMatInnsNORunsHSAve1005004s6s
1AR Bawne9085183832184*57.191513434753
2RV Uthappa807902311516940.451114435884
3Yashpal Singh7269163193134*60.241021731936
4MA Agarwal666606311316251.881015537068

MA Agarwal completed 3000 runs during his knock of 124 against Hyderad at Ahmedabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 31.12.2024  His run aggregate at the end of Karnataka innings read 3113.He became the second batsman in the tournament to achieve the land mark representing a single team with the help of ten or more centuries The following table lists the two batsmen

NoPlayerMatInnsNORunsHSAve1005004s6s
1AR Bawne9085183832184*57.191513434753
2MA Agarwal666606311316251.881015537068

MA Agarwal scored his tenth century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy when he scored 124 against Hyderabad at Ahmedabad on 31.12.2024. He became the fifth batsman in the tournament to score ten or more centuries. The following table lists all the five batsmen

NoPlayerMatInnsNORunsHSAve1005004s6s
1AR Bawne9085183832184*57.1915134347053
2RD Gaikwad4846042886220*68.7113080274100
3RV Uthappa807902311516940.4511144358084
4Yashpal Singh7269163193134*60.2410217319036
5MA Agarwal666606311316251.8810155370068
Teams posting totals of 500 plus runs in the first and second innings of a test match

Teams posting totals of 500 plus runs in the first and second innings of a test match

Zimbabwe and Afghanistan posted the team totals of 586 and 699 in the just concluded test at Bulawayo to  provide the 30th occasion of teams posting 500 plus runs in the first and second innings of a test match. All such occasions are tabulated below.

NoNoTeamScoreInnsOppositionGroundStart Date
11Australia656/8d01v EnglandManchester23 Jul 1964
 2England61102v AustraliaManchester23 Jul 1964
        
21Australia650/6d01v West IndiesBridgetown5 May 1965
 2West Indies57302v AustraliaBridgetown5 May 1965
        
31West Indies530/5d01v IndiaEden Gardens26 Dec 1987
 2India56502v West IndiesEden Gardens26 Dec 1987
        
41India50901v PakistanLahore01 Dec 1989
 2Pakistan699/502v IndiaLahore01 Dec 1989
        
51Australia503/9d01v West IndiesSydney02 Jan 1993
 2West Indies60602v AustraliaSydney02 Jan 1993
        
61West Indies593/5d01v EnglandSt John’s16 Apr 1994
 2England59302v West IndiesSt John’s16 Apr 1994
        
71India52101v EnglandNottingham04 Jul 1996
 2England56402v IndiaNottingham04 Jul 1996
        
81India537/8d01v Sri LankaColombo (RPS)02 Aug 1997
 2Sri Lanka952/6d02v IndiaColombo (RPS)02 Aug 1997
        
91Australia599/4d01v PakistanPeshawar15 Oct 1998
 2Pakistan580/9d02v AustraliaPeshawar15 Oct 1998
        
101India513/9d01v West IndiesSt John’s10 May 2002
 2West Indies629/9d02v IndiaSt John’s10 May 2002
        
111England51501v IndiaThe Oval5 Sep 2002
 2India50802v EnglandThe Oval5 Sep 2002
        
121Australia55601v IndiaAdelaide12 Dec 2003
 2India52302v AustraliaAdelaide12 Dec 2003
        
131South Africa588/6d01v West IndiesSt John’s29 Apr 2005
 2West Indies74702v South AfricaSt John’s29 Apr 2005
        
141Pakistan58801v IndiaFaisalabad21 Jan 2006
 2India60302v PakistanFaisalabad21 Jan 2006
        
151England551/6d01v AustraliaAdelaide01 Dec 2006
 2Australia51302v EnglandAdelaide01 Dec 2006
        
161India62601v PakistanBengaluru08 Dec 2007
 2Pakistan53702v IndiaBengaluru08 Dec 2007
        
171India52601v AustraliaAdelaide24 Jan 2008
 2Australia56302v IndiaAdelaide24 Jan 2008
        
181South Africa54001v IndiaChennai26 Mar 2008
 2India62702v South AfricaChennai26 Mar 2008
        
191Sri Lanka644/7d01v PakistanKarachi21 Feb 2009
 2Pakistan765/6d02v Sri LankaKarachi21 Feb 2009
        
201England546/6d01v West IndiesPort of Spain06 Mar 2009
 2West Indies54402v EnglandPort of Spain06 Mar 2009
        
211South Africa543/6d01v West IndiesBasseterre18 Jun 2010
 2West Indies54602v South AfricaBasseterre18 Jun 2010
        
221West Indies527/4d01v BangladeshMirpur13 Nov 2012
 2Bangladesh55602v West IndiesMirpur13 Nov 2012
        
231Pakistan523/8d01v EnglandAbu Dhabi13 Oct 2015
 2England598/9d02v PakistanAbu Dhabi13 Oct 2015
        
241Australia559/9d01v New ZealandW.A.C.A13 Nov 2015
 2New Zealand62402v AustraliaW.A.C.A13 Nov 2015
        
251England629/6d01v South AfricaCape Town02 Jan 2016
 2South Africa627/7d02v EnglandCape Town02 Jan 2016
        
261Bangladesh51301v Sri LankaChattogram31 Jan 2018
 2Sri Lanka713/9d02v BangladeshChattogram31 Jan 2018
        
271New Zealand55301v EnglandNottingham10 Jun 2022
 2England53902v New ZealandNottingham10 Jun 2022
        
281England65701v PakistanRawalpindi01 Dec 2022
 2Pakistan57902v EnglandRawalpindi01 Dec 2022
        
291Pakistan55601v EnglandMultan07 Oct 2024
 2England823/7d02v PakistanMultan07 Oct 2024
        
301Zimbabwe58601v AfghanistanBulawayo26 Dec 2024
 2Afghanistan69902v ZimbabweBulawayo26 Dec 2024

The test cricket has witnessed three occasions of both the teams posting 600 plus runs in the first and second innings of a test match. All such occasions are tabulated below.

NoNoTeamScoreInnsOppositionGroundStart Date
11Australia656/8d01v EnglandManchester23 Jul 1964
 2England61102v AustraliaManchester23 Jul 1964
        
21Sri Lanka644/7d01v PakistanKarachi21 Feb 2009
 2Pakistan765/6d02v Sri LankaKarachi21 Feb 2009
        
31England629/6d01v South AfricaCape Town02 Jan 2016
 2South Africa627/7d02v EnglandCape Town02 Jan 2016

Mohammad Abbas of Pakistan returned with figures of six for 54 against South Africa in the just concluded test at Centurion. His effort was in a losing cause to provide the 72nd occasion of a Pakistan bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings going in vain. All such occasions are tabulated below.

NoPlayerOversBPOMRunsWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Nasim-ul-Ghani41.406111160502v West IndiesGeorgetown13 Mar 1958
2Fazal Mahmood35.506110710502v AustraliaDhaka13 Nov 1959
3Munir Malik49.006111280501v EnglandLeeds05 Jul 1962
4Pervez Sajjad40.006150740702v New ZealandLahore30 Oct 1969
5Imran Khan25.508021220503v AustraliaMelbourne01 Jan 1977
6Imran Khan18.006020900601v West IndiesKingston15 Apr 1977
7Sikander Bakht22.106050550501v IndiaWankhede16 Dec 1979
8Iqbal Qasim28.506140400603v IndiaWankhede16 Dec 1979
9Imran Khan38.206061140502v IndiaChennai15 Jan 1980
10Mohammad Nazir22.006070440501v West IndiesFaisalabad.8 Dec 1980
11Iqbal Qasim32.206050890603v West IndiesFaisalabad.8 Dec 1980
12Imran Khan25.306110520701v EnglandBirmingham29 Jul 1982
13Tahir Naqqash18.006070400503v EnglandBirmingham29 Jul 1982
14Imran Khan25.206070490502v EnglandLeeds26 Aug 1982
15Azeem Hafeez27.306051000501v AustraliaW.A.C.A11 Nov 1983
16Wasim Akram26.006070560502v New ZealandDunedin09 Feb 1985
17Wasim Akram33.006100720504v New ZealandDunedin09 Feb 1985
18Imran Khan30.506040590502v West IndiesLahore07 Nov 1986
19Wasim Akram30.006090620601v AustraliaMelbourne12 Jan 1990
20Wasim Akram41.406120980503v AustraliaMelbourne12 Jan 1990
21Waqar Younis16.006030460502v West IndiesFaisalabad23 Nov 1990
22Waqar Younis30.006031170502v EnglandLeeds23 Jul 1992
23Waqar Younis19.006010780602v New ZealandChristchurch24 Feb 1994
24Aaqib Javed32.306060840503v Sri LankaFaisalabad15 Sep 1995
25Mushtaq Ahmed30.006051150501v AustraliaHobart17 Nov 1995
26Mushtaq Ahmed32.006.80840603v New ZealandLahore21 Nov 1996
27Waqar Younis23.006060780601v South AfricaGqeberha06 Mar 1998
28Wasim Akram23.006050520502v ZimbabwePeshawar27 Nov 1998
29Saqlain Mushtaq35.506090940501v IndiaDelhi04 Feb 1999
30Saqlain Mushtaq46.406131220503v IndiaDelhi04 Feb 1999
31Saqlain Mushtaq24.006.80460602v AustraliaHobart18 Nov 1999
32Mohammad Akram27.506011380502v AustraliaW.A.C.A26 Nov 1999
33Shoaib Akhtar24.306030750501v Sri LankaPeshawar05 Mar 2000
34Wasim Akram26.206070610602v West IndiesSt John’s25 May 2000
35Wasim Akram30.006120490504v West IndiesSt John’s25 May 2000
36Shoaib Akhtar08.0.06020210503v AustraliaColombo (PSS)03 Oct 2002
37Shoaib Akhtar19.006030600501v Sri LankaFaisalabad20 Oct 2004
38Shoaib Akhtar22.006010990501v AustraliaW.A.C.A16 Dec 2004
39Shoaib Akhtar27.006041090502v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2004
40Danish Kaneria39.306051250502v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2004
41Danish Kaneria49.306071880702v AustraliaSydney02 Jan 2005
42Umar Gul29.006041230501v EnglandLeeds04 Aug 2006
43Mohammad Asif27.506040890502v South AfricaCenturion11 Jan 2007
44Mohammad Amir24.006060790503v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2009
45Mohammad Asif20.006060410601v AustraliaSydney03 Jan 2010
46Danish Kaneria47.506031510503v AustraliaSydney03 Jan 2010
47Mohammad Asif27.006090770501v EnglandNottingham29 Jul 2010
48Saeed Ajmal26.106050820502v EnglandBirmingham06 Aug 2010
49Mohammad Amir28.006060840601v EnglandLord’s26 Aug 2010
50Saeed Ajmal33.006140690501v West IndiesProvidence12 May 2011
51Saeed Ajmal23.506060420603v West IndiesProvidence12 May 2011
52Saeed Ajmal46.006091460501v Sri LankaGalle22 Jun 2012
53Saeed Ajmal42.006090960602v South AfricaCape Town14 Feb 2013
54Rahat Ali27.206011270601v South AfricaCenturion22 Feb 2013
55Rahat Ali24.506050520503v ZimbabweHarare10 Sep 2013
56Saeed Ajmal55.506081510602v South AfricaDubai (DICS)23 Oct 2013
57Saeed Ajmal59.106081660502v Sri LankaGalle06 Aug 2014
58Junaid Khan27.006060870501v Sri LankaColombo (SSC)14 Aug 2014
59Yasir Shah41.306050960602v Sri LankaColombo (PSS)25 Jun 2015
60Sohail Khan23.006030960501v EnglandBirmingham03 Aug 2016
61Wahab Riaz26.406010880502v West IndiesSharjah30 Oct 2016
62Yasir Shah39.506120940703v West IndiesBridgetown30 Apr 2017
63Yasir Shah27.006050510503v Sri LankaAbu Dhabi28 Sep 2017
64Yasir Shah55.506091840601v Sri LankaDubai (DICS)06 Oct 2017
65Hasan Ali17.406030450503v New ZealandAbu Dhabi16 Nov 2018
66Yasir Shah37.006061100503v New ZealandAbu Dhabi16 Nov 2018
67Bilal Asif30.106040650501v New ZealandAbu Dhabi03 Dec 2018
68Abrar Ahmed22.006011140701v EnglandMultan09 Dec 2022
69Aamer Jamal20.206011110601v AustraliaPerth14 Dec 2023
70Aamer Jamal21.406020690602v AustraliaSydney03 Jan 2024
71Khurram Shahzad21.006030900602v BangladeshRawalpindi30 Aug 2024
72Mohammad Abbas19.306060540604v South AfricaCenturion26 Dec 2024

Mohammad Abbas of Pakistan returned with figures of six for 54 against South Africa in the just concluded test at Centurion. His effort was in a losing cause to provide the sixth occasion of a Pakistan bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings going in vain against South Africa. All such occasions are tabulated below.

NoPlayerOversBPOMRunsWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Waqar Younis23.006060780601v South AfricaGqeberha06 Mar 1998
2Mohammad Asif27.506040890502v South AfricaCenturion11 Jan 2007
3Saeed Ajmal42.006090960602v South AfricaCape Town14 Feb 2013
4Rahat Ali27.206011270601v South AfricaCenturion22 Feb 2013
5Saeed Ajmal55.506081510602v South AfricaDubai (DICS)23 Oct 2013
6Mohammad Abbas19.306060540604v South AfricaCenturion26 Dec 2024

Mohammad Abbas of Pakistan returned with figures of six for 54 against South Africa in the just concluded test at Centurion. His effort was in a losing cause to provide the third occasion of a Pakistan bowler’s five or more wickets in the fourth innings of a test going in vain. All such occasions are tabulated below.

NoPlayerOversBPOMRunsWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1Wasim Akram33.006100720504v New ZealandDunedin09 Feb 1985
2Wasim Akram30.006120490504v West IndiesSt John’s25 May 2000
3Mohammad Abbas19.306060540604v South AfricaCenturion26 Dec 2024
Australia Vs India Fourth Test at Melbourne Fifth day’s play

Australia Vs India Fourth Test at Melbourne Fifth day’s play


JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 57 in Australia’s second innings to provide the 79th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia. It also provides the 34th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia in Australia

JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 57 in Australia’s second innings to provide the 24th occasion of an Indian pace bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia. It also provides the 20th occasion of an Indian pace bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia in Australia

JJ Bumrah and Kapil Dev are the two Indian pace bowlers who have captured five or more wickets in an innings on four or more occasions against Australia in Australia. The performance of these two bowlers is furnished below

NoPlayerOversMRWIOppositionGroundMatch Date
1JJ Bumrah15.50403362AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
2JJ Bumrah18.00603052AustraliaPerth22 Nov 2024
3JJ Bumrah28.00907661AustraliaBrisbane14 Dec 2024
4JJ Bumrah24.40705753AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
          
1N Kapil Dev36.10709752AustraliaSydney02 Jan 1981
2N Kapil Dev16.40402854AustraliaMelbourne07 Feb 1981
3N Kapil Dev38.00610681AustraliaAdelaide13 Dec 1985
4N Kapil Dev35.00909752AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 1991
5N Kapil Dev51.01213053AustraliaAdelaide25 Jan 1992

JJ Bumrah and Kapil Dev are the two Indian pace bowlers who have captured five or more wickets in an innings on two occasions against Australia at Melbourne. The performance of these two bowlers is furnished below

NoPlayerOversMRWIOppositionGroundMatch Date
1JJ Bumrah28.00907661AustraliaBrisbane14 Dec 2024
2JJ Bumrah24.40705753AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
          
1N Kapil Dev16.40402854AustraliaMelbourne07 Feb 1981
2N Kapil Dev35.00909752AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 1991

JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 57 in Australia’s second innings to provide the fourth occasion of  Indian pace bowlers capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia at Melbourne.

NoPlayerOversMRWIOppositionGroundMatch Date
1N Kapil Dev16.40402854AustraliaMelbourne07 Feb 1981
2N Kapil Dev35.00909752AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 1991
3JJ Bumrah28.00907661AustraliaBrisbane14 Dec 2024
4JJ Bumrah24.40705753AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024

JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 57 in Australia’s second innings to provide the 79th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia at Melbourne.

JJ Bumrah, BS Chandrasekhar, N Kapil Dev and A Kumble are the four Indian bowlers to capture five or more wickets in an innings against Australia at Melbourne

NoPlayerOversMRunsWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1JJ Bumrah15.5403362AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
2JJ Bumrah24.4705753AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
          
1BS Chandrasekhar14.1×8205262AustraliaMelbourne30 Dec 1977
2BS Chandrasekhar20.0×8305264AustraliaMelbourne30 Dec 1977
          
1N Kapil Dev16.4402854AustraliaMelbourne07 Feb 1981
2N Kapil Dev35.0909752AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 1991
          
1A Kumble51.0817662AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2003
2A Kumble25.0408451AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2007

JJ Bumrah and BS Chandrasekhar are the two Indian bowlers to capture five or more wickets in an innings against Australia at Melbourne in the same test series. BS Chandrasekhar captured his two five wicket hauls at Melbourne in the same test. He returned with identical figures of five for 62 in both innings of a test

NoPlayerOversMRunsWIOppositionGroundStart Date
1JJ Bumrah15.5403362AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
2JJ Bumrah24.4705753AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
          
1BS Chandrasekhar14.1×8205262AustraliaMelbourne30 Dec 1977
2BS Chandrasekhar20.0×8305264AustraliaMelbourne30 Dec 1977

KL Rahul collected his ninth zero of his test career when he was dismissed for zero in India’s second innings in this test.  It also represents his second zero against Australia, the first was at Perth in Dec 2018

RG Sharma has been dismissed for single digits in his test career on 32 occasions which includes scores of 3 and 9 in this test

NoRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
163v South AfricaJohannesburg18 Dec 2013
201v South AfricaDurban26 Dec 2013
302v New ZealandWellington14 Feb 2014
464v EnglandSouthampton27 Jul 2014
564v AustraliaAdelaide09 Dec 2014
603v AustraliaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
761v BangladeshFatullah10 Jun 2015
892v Sri LankaGalle12 Aug 2015
944v Sri LankaGalle12 Aug 2015
1021v South AfricaNagpur25 Nov 2015
1111v South AfricaDelhi03 Dec 2015
1203v South AfricaDelhi03 Dec 2015
1391v West IndiesGros Islet09 Aug 2016
1421v New ZealandEden Gardens30 Sep 2016
1513v AustraliaAdelaide06 Dec 2018
1653v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
1762v BangladeshIndore14 Nov 2019
1874v AustraliaBrisbane15 Jan 2021
1962v EnglandChennai05 Feb 2021
2051v South AfricaCenturion26 Dec 2023
2103v South AfricaCenturion26 Dec 2023
2222v EnglandRanchi23 Feb 2024
2361v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024
2453v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024
2584v BangladeshKanpur27 Sep 2024
2621v New ZealandBengaluru16 Oct 2024
2702v New ZealandPune24 Oct 2024
2884v New ZealandPune24 Oct 2024
2931v AustraliaAdelaide06 Dec 2024
3063v AustraliaAdelaide06 Dec 2024
3132v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
3294v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024

RG Sharma has been dismissed for single digits in his test career on eleven occasions in the calendar year 2024 which includes scores of 3 and 9 in this test

NoRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
122v EnglandRanchi23 Feb 2024
261v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024
353v BangladeshChennai19 Sep 2024
484v BangladeshKanpur27 Sep 2024
521v New ZealandBengaluru16 Oct 2024
602v New ZealandPune24 Oct 2024
784v New ZealandPune24 Oct 2024
831v AustraliaAdelaide06 Dec 2024
963v AustraliaAdelaide06 Dec 2024
1032v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
1194v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024

V Kohli was dismissed for 9 in India’s second innings in this test to provide the 53rd occasion of his being dismissed for a single digit score in his test career. It also provides the 13th occasion of his being dismissed for a single digit score in his test career against Australia and also provides the ninth occasion of his being dismissed for a single digit score in his test career in the calendar year 2024.

MA Starc of Australia had captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needed one more wickets which would fetch them 50 wickets. V Kohli’s wicket in India’s second innings fetched him his 50th wicket. He became the third Australian pace bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia. NM Lyon {68} and PJ Cummins {55} are the other two bowlers to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia

MA Starc of Australia had captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needed one more wickets which would fetch them 50 wickets. V Kohli’s wicket in India’s second innings fetched him his 50th wicket. He became the second Australian pace bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia. PJ Cummins is the other Australian pace bowler to capture 55 wickets against India in Australia

MA Starc Australia had captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needed one more wicket which would fetch him 50 wickets. V Kohli’s wicket in India’s second innings fetched him his 50th wicket. He became the first Australian left arm pace bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia

MA Starc Australia had captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needs one more wicket which would fetch him 50 wickets. V Kohli’s wicket in India’s second innings fetched him his 50th wicket.  He became the first left arm pace bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 50 plus wickets against India on home soil

YBK Jaiswal scored 82 and 84 in this test to provide the 88th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test. It also provides the 43rd occasion of an Indian batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test on away soil

YBK Jaiswal scored 82 and 84 in this test to provide the 32nd occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test. It also provides the 13th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test on away soil

YBK Jaiswal scored 82 and 84 in this test to provide the 24th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test against Australia. It also provides the tenth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test on away soil against Australia

YBK Jaiswal scored 82 and 84 in this test to provide the tenth occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test against Australia. It also provides the third occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test on away soil against Australia

RR Pant had scored 720 runs against Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 30 more runs would fetch him 750 runs. He scored 28 and 38 runs in this test which fetched him 778 runs, He became the third Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 750 plus runs against Australia. Others are – MS Dhoni {990} and SMH Kirmani {756]

RR Pant had scored 720 runs against Australia in Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 30 more runs would fetch him 750 runs. He scored 28 and 38 runs in this test which fetched him 778 runs. He became the first Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 750 plus runs against Australia in Australia.

RR Pant has scored 720 runs against Australia in Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 30 more runs would fetch him 750 runs. He scored 28 and 38 runs in this test which fetched him 778 runs. He would became the first wicket keeper batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 750 plus runs against Australia in Australia.

SPD Smith had taken 35 catches prior to the start of the India’s second innings against India. He held two catches in India’s second innings which fetched him 37 catches. He now owns the record for most catches by an Australian fieldsman against India. He went past RT Ponting who had pouched 36 catches against India

SPD Smith had taken 19 catches prior to the start of the India’s second innings against India in Australia. He held two catches in India’s second innings which fetched him 21 catches. He became the first Australian fieldsman to pouch 20 plus catches against India in Australia

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s century – 114 –  went in vain to provide the 24th occasion of Indian batsman’s century going in vain against Australia. It also provides the 22nd occasion of an Indian batsman’s century going in against Australia in Australia. It also provides the fifth occasion of an Indian batsman’s century going in against Australia at Melbourne

JJ Bumrah’s five for 57 went in vain to provide the 28th occasion of Indian bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings going in vain against Australia. It also provides the 19th  occasion of an Indian bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings century going in against Australia in Australia. It also provides the fifth occasion of an Indian bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings going in against Australia at Melbourne

YBK Jaiswal’s aggregate runs in calendar year 2024 read 1478. He now stands second to JE Root who has an aggregate of 1556 runs in the calendar year 2024

YBK Jaiswal’s aggregate runs in calendar year 2024 read 1478 as an opening batsman and holds the record for most runs by an opening batsman in the calendar year 2024

With 1478 runs to his credit as an opening batsman, YBK Jaiswal occupies the fourth place among the opening batsmen who have scored most runs in any calendar year. Others are – GC Smith – 1656 in 2008, J Langer – 1481 in 2004 and MP Vaughan – 1481 in 2002

With 1478 runs to his credit as an opening batsman, YBK Jaiswal occupies the fourth place among the left hand opening batsmen who have scored most runs in any calendar year. Others are – GC Smith – 1656 in 2008 and J Langer – 1481 in 2004 in 2002

With 1478 runs to his credit as a left hand batsman, YBK Jaiswal occupies the fourth place among the left hand batsmen who have scored most runs in any calendar year. Others are – GC Smith – 1656 in 2008 and J Langer – 1481 in 2004

YBK Jaiswal scored 168 boundary fours in the calendar year 2024, which is the record for most number of boundary fours scored by a batsman in the calendar year 2024.

YBK Jaiswal scored 38 boundary sixes in the calendar year 2024 which is an all-time record for most boundary sixes scored by a batsman in any calendar year

YBK Jaiswal scored nine half centuries in the calendar year 2024 which is a record for most boundary sixes scored by a batsman in any calendar year 2024

YBK Jaiswal scored 14 boundary sixes in the calendar year 2024 which is a  record for most boundary sixes scored by a batsman in any calendar year 2024

Australia won this test by 184 runs to post its 416th and also its 261st win on home soil. It also represents its 47th win against India and its 32nd win against India on home soil

Australia Vs India Fourth Test at Melbourne – Third day’s and Fourth day’s play

Australia Vs India Fourth Test at Melbourne – Third day’s and Fourth day’s play

Third day’s play

Nitish Kumar Reddy-Washington Sundar posted 127 runs for the eighth wicket in India’s first innings of this test to provide the 113th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Australia. It also provides the 57th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Australia in Australia.

Nitish Kumar Reddy-Washington Sundar posted 127 runs for the eighth wicket in India’s first innings of this test to provide the fifth occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Australia for the eighth wicket. It also provides the eighth occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Australia in Australia for the eighth wicket.

Nitish Kumar Reddy-Washington Sundar posted 127 runs for the eighth wicket in India’s first innings of this test to provide the first occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Australia for the eighth wicket at Melbourne and hence constitutes a record partnership for the eighth wicket at Melbourne. The previous best was 74 runs partnership for the eighth wicket was the 74 runs partnership between MAK Patuadi and RF Surti in Dec 1967. These two partnerships represent the two fifty plus runs partnerships by Indian batsmen against Australia at Melbourne.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 105 not out in India’s innings at the close of play on the third day to provide the 90th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against Australia. It also provides the 49th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against Australia in Australia.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 105 not out in India’s innings at the close of play on the third day to provide the second occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against Australia batting at number eight. Prior to this WP Saha had scored 117 at Ranchi in Mar 2017 batting at number eight. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against Australia in Australia batting at number eight.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 105 not out in India’s innings at the close of play on the third day to provide the first occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against Australia  batting at number eight at Melbourne. It represents the highest individual score by an Indian batsman against Australia at Melbourne. In fact it represents the first fifty by an Indian batsman against Australia at Melbourne. The previous Prior to this WP Saha had scored 117 at Ranchi in Mar 2017 batting at number eight. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against Australia in Australia batting at number eight.

Washington Sundar scored 50 in India’s first innings batting at number nine to provide the eighth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a fifty batting at number nine against Australia. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a fifty batting at number nine against Australia in Australia.

Washington Sundar scored 50 in India’s first innings batting at number nine to provide the eighth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a fifty batting at number nine against Australia at Melbourne. The other occasion was KS More’s 67 not out in Dec 1991

Washington Sundar scored 50 in India’s first innings to provide the ninth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring an exact fifty in an innings Australia. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring an exact fifty in an innings Australia in Australia.

Washington Sundar was dismissed for 50 in India’s first innings to provide the 50th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for an exact fifty in an innings. It also provides the 27th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for an exact fifty in an innings on away soil.

Fourth day’s play

PJ Cummins, SC Boland and NM Lyon captured three wickets each in India’s first innings to provide the 34th occasion of three Australian bowlers capturing three wickets each in an innings against various oppositions. It also provides the first such occasion against India.

M Labuschagne scored 72 and 70 in this test to provide the 123rd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test. It also provides the 74th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test on home soil.

M Labuschagne scored 72 and 70 in this test to provide the 23rd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test against India.

NoPlayerFISIOppositionGroundStart Date
1RB Simpson6771v IndiaEden Gardens17 Oct 1964
2KD Walters9362*v IndiaBrisbane19 Jan 1968
3WM Lawry6652v IndiaSydney26 Jan 1968
4PM Toohey8257v IndiaBrisbane02 Dec 1977
5WM Darling6556v IndiaAdelaide28 Jan 1978
6DF Whatmore7754v IndiaDelhi13 Oct 1979
7KJ Hughes9264*v IndiaEden Gardens26 Oct 1979
8AC Gilchrist7855v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 1999
9ML Hayden9767v IndiaEden Gardens11 Mar 2001
10ME Waugh7057v IndiaChennai18 Mar 2001
11RT Ponting5450v IndiaBrisbane04 Dec 2003
12MJ Clarke9173v IndiaNagpur26 Oct 2004
13PA Jaques6651v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2007
14RT Ponting7772v IndiaBengaluru09 Oct 2010
15RT Ponting6260v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2011
16MC Henriques6881*v IndiaChennai22 Feb 2013
17PM Siddle5150v IndiaDelhi22 Mar 2013
18CJL Rogers5555v IndiaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
19CJL Rogers5769v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2014
20JA Burns5866v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
21CJL Rogers9556v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
22M Labuschagne9173v IndiaSydney07 Jan 2021
23M Labuschagne7270v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2024

MS Labuschagne became the third Australian batsman to score fifties in both innings of a test on two or more occasions against India

NoPlayerFISIOppositionGroundStart Date
1CJL Rogers5555v IndiaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
2CJL Rogers5769v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2014
3CJL Rogers9556v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
       
1M Labuschagne9173v IndiaSydney07 Jan 2021
2M Labuschagne7270v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
       
1RT Ponting5450v IndiaBrisbane04 Dec 2003
2RT Ponting7772v IndiaBengaluru09 Oct 2010
3RT Ponting6260v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2011

M Labuschagne scored 72 and 70 in this test to provide the 14th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test on home soil against India.

NoPlayerFISIOppositionGroundStart Date
1KD Walters9362*v IndiaBrisbane19 Jan 1968
2WM Lawry6652v IndiaSydney26 Jan 1968
3PM Toohey8257v IndiaBrisbane02 Dec 1977
4WM Darling6556v IndiaAdelaide28 Jan 1978
5AC Gilchrist7855v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 1999
6RT Ponting5450v IndiaBrisbane04 Dec 2003
7PA Jaques6651v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2007
8RT Ponting6260v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2011
9CJL Rogers5555v IndiaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
10CJL Rogers5769v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2014
11JA Burns5866v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
12CJL Rogers9556v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
13M Labuschagne9173v IndiaSydney07 Jan 2021
14M Labuschagne7270v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2024

MS Labuschagne became the third Australian batsman to score fifties in both innings of a test on two or more occasions against india on home soil

NoPlayerFISIOppositionGroundStart Date
1CJL Rogers5555v IndiaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
2CJL Rogers5769v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2014
3CJL Rogers9556v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
       
1M Labuschagne9173v IndiaSydney07 Jan 2021
2M Labuschagne7270v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
       
1RT Ponting5450v IndiaBrisbane04 Dec 2003
2RT Ponting6260v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2011

Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney have witnessed four or more occasions of Australian batsmen scoring fifties in both innings of a test against India. Melbourne has witnessed five such occasions

NoPlayerFISIOppositionGroundStart Date
1KD Walters9362*v IndiaBrisbane19 Jan 1968
2PM Toohey8257v IndiaBrisbane02 Dec 1977
3RT Ponting5450v IndiaBrisbane04 Dec 2003
4CJL Rogers5555v IndiaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
       
1AC Gilchrist7855v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 1999
2PA Jaques6651v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2007
3RT Ponting6260v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2011
4CJL Rogers5769v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2014
5M Labuschagne7270v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
       
1WM Lawry6652v IndiaSydney26 Jan 1968
2JA Burns5866v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
3CJL Rogers9556v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
4M Labuschagne9173v IndiaSydney07 Jan 2021

JJ Bumrah’s aggregate of wickets in his test career read 202 at the end of the fourth day’s play in this test. He became the 12th Indian bowler to aggregate 200 plus wickets. He also became the sixth Indian pace bowler to aggregate 200 plus wickets.

JJ Bumrah’s aggregate of wickets in his test career read 155 on away soil at the end of the fourth day’s play in this test. He became the seventh Indian bowler to aggregate 200 plus wickets on away soil. He also became fouth Indian pace bowler to aggregate 150 plus wickets on away soil.

JJ Bumrah’s aggregate of wickets in his test career read 61 against Australia on away soil at the end of the fourth day’s play in this test. He became the first Indian bowler to aggregate 60 plus wickets on away soil against Australia. Kapil Dev and JJ Bumrah are the two bowlers to capture 50 plus wickets against Australia in Australia.

SPD Smith held one catch in India’s first innings and his aggregate of catches as a fieldsman read 190 at the close of fourth day’s play in this test. He became the second Australian fieldsman to pouch 190 plus catches. RT Ponting has pouched 196 catches

SPD Smith held one catch in India’s first innings and his aggregate of catches as a fieldsman read 107 on home soil at the close of fourth day’s play in this test. RT Ponting has pouched 109 catches on home soilt

SPD Smith held one catch in India’s first innings and his aggregate of catches as a fieldsman read 35 against India at the close of fourth day’s play in this test. He became the second Australian fieldsman to pouch 35 plus catches against India. RT Ponting has pouched 36 catches

SPD Smith held one catch in India’s first innings and his aggregate of catches as a fieldsman read 19 on home soil against India at the close of fourth day’s play in this test. He now owns the record for an Australian fieldsman against India on home soil. He went past ME Waugh who had pouched 18 catches against India in Australia

RR Pant held two catches in Australia’s second innings which fetched him 51 catches against Australia. He became the second Indian wicket keeper to pouch 50 plus catches against Australia. MS Dhoni has pouched 56 catches.

RR Pant held two catches in Australia’s second innings which fetched him 51 catches against Australia in Australia. He became the first Indian wicket keeper to pouch 50 plus catches against Australia in Australia

RR Pant held two catches in Australia’s second innings which fetched him 51 catches against Australia. He became the twelfth wicket keeper to pouch 50 plus catches in the annals of test cricket against Australia.

RR Pant effected two dismissals in Australia’s second innings which fetched him 51 dismissals against Australia. He became the twelfth wicket keeper to effect 50 plus catches in the annals of test cricket against Australia.

RR Pant effected two dismissals in Australia’s second innings which fetched him 51 dismissals against Australia in Australia He became the first wicket keeper to effect 50 plus catches in the annals of test cricket against Australia in Australia

RR Pant held two catches in Australia’s second innings which fetched him 51 catches against Australia in Australia. He became the first wicket keeper in the annals of test cricket to pouch 50 plus catches against Australia in Australia

PJ Cummins three wickets in India’s first innings fetched him 122 wickets while leading Australia. He became the second Australian captain to capture 120 plus wickets. R Benaud has an aggregate of 138 wickets when he led Australia

PJ Cummins three wickets in India’s first innings fetched him 122 wickets while leading Australia. He became the third captain in the annals of test cricket to capture 120 plus wickets. Imran Khan {187} and R Benaud {138} are the other two captains who have captured 120 plus wickets in the annals of test cricket.

JJ Bumrah has captured eight wickets in this test at the end of fourth day’s play to provide the eighth occasion of his capturing eight or more wickets in a test match. He became the second Indian pace bowler to capture eight or more wickets in a test match on eight or more occasions.  Kapil Dev is the other Indian pace bowler to perform such a feat on nine occasions. The following table lists the performance of these two bowlers

NoPlayerOversMRunsWOppositionGroundStart Date
1JJ Bumrah34.50708609v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
2JJ Bumrah39.40611009v EnglandNottingham04 Aug 2021
3JJ Bumrah19.00804708v Sri LankaBengaluru12 Mar 2022
4JJ Bumrah21.50108608v South AfricaCape Town03 Jan 2024
5JJ Bumrah33.10909109v EnglandVisakhapatnam02 Feb 2024
6JJ Bumrah30.00707208v AustraliaPerth22 Nov 2024
7JJ Bumrah34.01009409v AustraliaBrisbane14 Dec 2024
8JJ Bumrah52.41615508v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
         
1N Kapil Dev46.41412109v PakistanDelhi04 Dec 1979
2N Kapil Dev42.41214611v PakistanChennai15 Jan 1980
3N Kapil Dev53.00916808v EnglandLord’s10 Jun 1982
4N Kapil Dev47.20520708v Sri LankaChennai17 Sep 1982
5N Kapil Dev30.50708508v PakistanLahore23 Jan 1983
6N Kapil Dev38.30611808v West IndiesKingston23 Feb 1983
7N Kapil Dev57.31513510v West IndiesAhmedabad12 Nov 1983
8N Kapil Dev41.00710908v AustraliaAdelaide13 Dec 1985
9N Kapil Dev74.02316308v AustraliaAdelaide25 Jan 1992

JJ Bumrah has captured eight wickets in this test at the end of fourth day’s play to provide the fourth occasion of his capturing eight or more wickets in a test match against Australia. He is the only Indian pace bowler to capture eight or more wickets in a test match on four occasions. 

NoPlayerOversMRunsWOppositionGroundStart Date
1JJ Bumrah34.50708609v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
2JJ Bumrah30.00707208v AustraliaPerth22 Nov 2024
3JJ Bumrah34.01009409v AustraliaBrisbane14 Dec 2024
4JJ Bumrah52.41615508v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024

JJ Bumrah has captured eight wickets in this test at the end of fourth day’s play to provide the fourth occasion of his capturing eight or more wickets in a test match against Australia. He is the only Indian pace bowler to capture eight or more wickets in a test match on two occasions at Melbourne

NoPlayerOversMRunsWOppositionGroundStart Date
1JJ Bumrah34.50708609v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
2JJ Bumrah52.41615508v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024

JJ Bumrah has captured eight wickets in this test at the end of fourth day’s play. He became the second Indian pace bowler to capture eight or more wickets in a test match on two occasions at a specific venue in Australia. JJ Bumrah has performed such a feat on two occasions at Melbourne while  Kapil Dev is the other Indian pace bowler to perform such a feat on two occasions at Adelaide. The following table lists the performance of these two bowlers

NoPlayerOversMRunsWOppositionGroundStart Date
1JJ Bumrah34.50708609v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
2JJ Bumrah52.41615508v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
         
1N Kapil Dev41.00710908v AustraliaAdelaide13 Dec 1985
2N Kapil Dev74.02316308v AustraliaAdelaide25 Jan 1992

NM Lyon’s three wickets in India’s first innings fetched him 66 wickets against India in Australia.  He became the first Australian bowler to capture 65 plus wickets against India in Australia and thus holds the record for most wickets by an Australian bowler against India in Australia.

NM Lyon’s three wickets in India’s first innings fetched him 66 wickets against India in Australia.  He became the fourth bowler to capture 65 plus wickets against India on home soil in the annals of test cricket. Others are –  JM Anderson {105}, Imran Khan {67} and M Muralitharan {65}.

Karnataka’s “unique double” in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Karnataka’s “unique double” in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Karnataka became the first team in the history of Vijay Hazare Trophy to have its batsmen scoring centuries on 50 plus occasions and to have its bowlers capturing four plus wickets in an innings on 50 plus occasions

Mayank Agarwal’s 100 not out against Arunchal Pradesh at Ahmedabad on 28.12.2024 to provide the 50th occasion of Karnataka batsmen scoring a century in Vijay Hazare Trophy.  V Kaushik and Hardik Raj captured four for 30 and four for 30 respectively against Ahmedabad on 28.12.2024 to provide the 58th and 59th occasion of Karnataka bowler scoring four or more wickets in an innings in Vijay Hazare Trophy.

The following table lists Karnataka batsmen scoring centuries on 50 occasions.

NoPlayerScoreTeamOppositionGroundDat
1B Chipli109*KarnatakaAndhraChennai26.02.08
2B Chipli100KarnatakaHyderabadChennai27.02.08
3DA Chougule111*KarnatakaTamil NaduChennai03.03.08
4DT Patil106*KarnatakaKeralaVizag19.02.09
5Ganesh Satish100KarnatakaGoaChennai10.02.10
6Ganesh Satish121*KarnatakaKeralaChennai13.02.10
7RV Uthappa117KarnatakaTamil NaduChennai14.02.10
8RV Uthappa103KarnatakaAndhraMalappuram13.02.11
9RV Uthappa120KarnatakaHyderabadBangalore24.02.12
10RV Uthappa104KarnatakaAndhraBengaluru26.02.12
11RV Uthappa169KarnatakaGoaPorvorim14.02.13
12KL Rahul110KarnatakaHyderabadPorvorim18.02.13
13RV Uthappa103KarnatakaHyderabadPorvorim18.02.13
14KL Rahul104*KarnatakaU. PradeshVizag26.02.13
15RV Uthappa104KarnatakaKeralaAlur02.03.14
16MA Agarwal116KarnatakaGoaAlur (3)03.03.14
17RV Uthappa132*KarnatakaGujaratKolkata01.03.14
18KK Nair120KarnatakaGujaratKolkata01.03.14
19RV Uthappa133KarnatakaJharkhandKolkata14.03.14
20MA Agarwal162KarnatakaAndhraSec’bad07.11.14
21MK Pandey101*KarnatakaTamil NaduSec’bad10.11.14
22MA Agarwal125KarnatakaPunjabAhmedabad25.11.14
23CM Gautam109*KarnatakaJ + KBengaluru18.12.15
24MA Agarwal109KarnatakaBarodaBengaluru07.02.18
25KL Rahul107KarnatakaPunjabAlur (2)11.02.18
26MA Agarwal102KarnatakaOdishaAlur13.02.18
27KK Nair100KarnatakaOdishaAlur13.02.18
28MA Agarwal140KarnatakaHyderabadDelhi21.02.18
29R Samarth125KarnatakaHyderabadDelhi21.02.18
30R Samarth102KarnatakaBarodaBengaluru26.09.18
31KL Rahul131KarnatakaKeralaBengaluru28.09.19
32MK Pandey142*KarnatakaChhattisgarhBengaluru02.10.19
33D Padikkal103*KarnatakaSaurashtraBengaluru12.10.19
34R Samarth158*KarnatakaBiharBengaluru22.02.21
35D Padikkal152KarnatakaOdishaAlur (3)24.02.21
36D Padikkal126*KarnatakaKeralaBengaluru26.02.21
37R Samarth130*KarnatakaRailwaysBengaluru28.02.21
37D Padikkal145*KarnatakaRailwaysBengaluru28.02.21
39R Samarth192KarnatakaKeralaDelhi08.03.21
40D Padikkal101KarnatakaKeralaDelhi08.03.21
42Nikin Jose100KarnatakaAssamKolkata19.11.22
43MA Agarwal157KarnatakaJ + KAhmedabad23.11.23
44R Samarth123KarnatakaJ + KAhmedabad23.11.23
45D Padikkal117KarnatakaUttarakhandAhmedabad25.11.23
46D Padikkal114KarnatakaChandigarhAhmedabad01.12.23
47KL Srijith150*KarnatakaMumbaiAhmedabad21.12.24
48R Smaran100*KarnatakaPuducheryAhmedabad23.12.24
49M Agarwal139*KarnatakaPunjabAhmedabad26.12.24
50M Agarwal100*KarnatakaA PradeshAhmedabad28.1224

The following table lists Karnataka bowlers capturing four or more wickets in an in an innings on 59 occasions.

NoPlayerOMRWTeamOppositionGroundDate
1R Vinay Kumar10.01464KarnatakaGoaChennai29.02.08
2KP Appanna03.00084KarnatakaKeralaChennai01.03.08
3SB Joshi10.01524KarnatakaHyderabadVizag16.02.09
4KP Appanna10.00565KarnatakaGoaChennai10.02.10
5R Vinay Kumar10.01454KarnatakaHaryanaVadodara23.02.10
6R Vinay Kumar08.11354KarnatakaGoaMalappuram10.02.11
7RG More06.31186KarnatakaGoaBengaluru20.02.12
8RG More07.01315KarnatakaHyderabadBangalore24.02.12
9AA Kazi10.02334KarnatakaAndhraBengaluru26.02.12
10HS Sharath12.00404KarnatakaKeralaVasco15.02.13
11SL Akshay10.00504KarnatakaHyderabadPorvorim18.02.13
12STR Binny08.40564KarnatakaHyderabadPorvorim18.02.13
13R Vinay Kumar09.01384KarnatakaAndhraMargao20.02.13
14R Vinay Kumar10.00425KarnatakaHyderabadBengaluru28.02.14
15R Vinay Kumar10.20345KarnatakaKeralaAlur02.03.14
16AA Kazi11.01494KarnatakaGoaAlur (3)03.03.14
17R Vinay Kumar12.00855KarnatakaGujaratKolkata11.03.14
18R Vinay Kumar12.00754KarnatakaJharkhandKolkata14.03.14
19A Mithun09.41194KarnatakaRailwaysKolkata16.03.14
20A Mithun10.03184KarnatakaAndhraSec’bad07.11.14
21A Mithun10.01384KarnatakaTamil NaduSec’bad10.11.14
22S Aravind10.01414KarnatakaHyderabadHyd-RGS11.11.14
23R Vinay Kumar10.01454KarnatakaRailwaysBengaluru10.12.15
24J Suchith10.00354KarnatakaJharkhandAlur (2)15.12.15
25S Gopal05.00195KarnatakaKeralaBengaluru17.12.15
26K Gowtham10.01584KarnatakaJharkhandKolkata25.02.17
27RG More07.21204KarnatakaSaurashtraKolkata28.02.17
28M Prasidh Krishna07.04154KarnatakaJ + KKalyani03.03.17
29K Gowtham08.00285KarnatakaHyderabadKolkata04.03.17
30K Gowtham09.00424KarnatakaBarodaBengaluru07.02.18
31M Prasidh Krishna08.20336KarnatakaAssamBengaluru08.02.18
32J Suchith10.01345KarnatakaOdishaAlur13.02.18
33M Prasidh Krishna09.11354KarnatakaRailwaysAlur16.02.18
34T Pradeep09.02484KarnatakaRailwaysAlur16.02.18
35S Gopal06.50315KarnatakaHyderabadDelhi21.02.18
36T Pradeep06.00354KarnatakaHimachalBengaluru06.10.18
37K Gowtham05.00264KarnatakaHimachalBengaluru06.10.18
38K Gowtham07.50435KarnatakaJharkhandBengaluru26.09.19
39S Gopal10.00484KarnatakaAndhraBengaluru07.10.19
40M Prasidh Krishna08.23195KarnatakaSaurashtraBengaluru12.10.19
41V Koushik09.40464KarnatakaChhattisgarhBengaluru23.10.19
43A Mithun09.50345KarnatakaTamil NaduBengaluru25.10.19
43M Prasid Krishna06.10174KarnatakaBiharB’lore-JCA22.02.21
44A Mithun10.00525KarnatakaKeralaBengaluru26.02.21
45RG More09.00365KarnatakaKeralaDelhi08.03.21
46V Vyshak09.20564KarnatakaMumbaiDelhi11.03.21
47J Suchith03.01034KarnatakaPuducherryMangalapuram08.12.21
48P Dubey10.00294KarnatakaMumbaiMangalapuram11.12.21
49V Vyshak07.01224KarnatakaRajasthanJaipur19.12.21
50V Koushik10.01274KarnatakaVidarbhaKolkata13.11.22
51V Kaverappa10.01404KarnatakaPunjabAhmedabad28.11.22
52V Vyshak09.0574KarnatakaJ + KAhmedabad23.11.23
53V Koushik10.02304KarnatakaUttarakhandAhmedabad25.11.23
54V Koushik08.25074KarnatakaMizoramAhmedabad05.12.23
55V Vyshak08.52444KarnatakaVidarbhaRajkot11.12.23
56V Patil10.01274KarnatakaPuducheryAhmedabad23.12.24`
57Abilash Shetty10.0445KarnatakaPunjabAhmedabad26.12.24
58V Kaushik09.00304KarnatakaA PradeshAhmedabad28.12.24
59Hardik Raj07.21304KarnatakaA PradeshAhmedabad28.12.24
Australia Vs India Fourth Test at Melbourne Second day’s play

Australia Vs India Fourth Test at Melbourne Second day’s play

SPD Smith had scored ten centuries against India prior to the start of this test. His 140 in Australia’s first innings fetched him his eleventh century. He now owns the record of scoring most centuries against India in the annals of test cricket. He went past JE Root of England who had scored ten centuries against India.

SPD Smith had scored six centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. His 140 in Australia’s first innings fetched him his seventh century. He now own the record for Australian batsman scoring most centuries against India in Australia jointly with RT Ponting who has scored seven centuries against India in Australia

SPD Smith had scored six centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. His 140 in Australia’s first innings fetched him his seventh century. He became the second Australian batsman to score seven centuries against India in Australia. RT Ponting who has scored seven centuries against India in Australia

SPD Smith had scored six centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. His 140 in Australia’s first innings fetched him his seventh century. He became the third Australian batsman to score seven or more centuries against an oppositionvin Australia. DG Bradman had scored eight centuries against England in Australia and RT Ponting had scored seven centuries against India in Australia

SPD Smith has scored six boundary sixes against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. His 140 contained three boundary sixes which fetched him his nine boundary sixes. He now owns the record for scoring most boundary sixes against India in Australia. He went past KR Miller who had scored eight boundary sixes against India in Australia.

SPD Smith scored 140 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 113th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century in an innings against India. It also provides the  70th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century in an innings against India in Australia.

SPD Smith scored 140 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 15th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century in an innings against India at Melbourne. He became the fourth Australian batsman to score centuries on two occasions against India at Melbourne.

NoPlayerRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1AR Border1242v IndiaMelbourne07 Feb 1981
2AR Border1633v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 1985
       
1DG Bradman1321v IndiaMelbourne01 Jan 1948
2DG Bradman127*3v IndiaMelbourne01 Jan 1948
       
1ML Hayden1362v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2003
2ML Hayden1241v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2007
       
1SPD Smith1921v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2014
2SPD Smith1401v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2024

SPD Smith-PJ Cummins added 112 runs for the seventh wicket in Australia’s first innings to provide the 126th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against India.  It also provides the 77th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against India in Australia,

SPD Smith-PJ Cummins added 112 runs for the seventh wicket in Australia’s first innings to provide the sixth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against India for the seventh wicket.  It also provides the fifth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against India in Australia for the seventh wicket

SPD Smith-PJ Cummins added 112 runs for the seventh wicket in Australia’s first innings to provide the record partnership in a test innings against India for the seventh wicket in tests played at Melbourne thus establishing a ground record. The previous best was the 72 runs between BJ Hodge and PM Siddle in Dec 2011.

The following table lists the ten occasions of batsmen scoring centuries on ten or more occasions against an opposition in the annals of test cricket

NoPlayerTeamOppSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAveC
1DG BradmanAusEng1928-1948376307502833489.7819
2SM GavaskarIndWin1971-19832748062749236*65.4513
3JB HobbsEngAus1908-1930417104363618754.2612
4SPD SmithAusEng2010-2023376605341723956.0112
5SPD SmithAusInd2013-2024234306230619262.3211
6SR TendulkarIndAus1991-20133974083630241*55.0011
7JE RootEngAus2012-2024305506284621858.0810
8KC SangakkaraSrlPak2002-2015234506291123074.6410
9GS SobersWinEng1954-1974366108321422660.6410
10SR WaughAusEng1986-20034673183200177*58.1810

SPD Smith and SR Tendulkar share the record for most centuries in the Australia-India test series. Both the batsmen have scored eleven centuries

NoPlayerTeamOppSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAveC
1SPD SmithAusInd2013-2024234306230619262.3211
2SR TendulkarIndAus1991-20133974083630241*55.0011

SPD Smith is the only batsman in the annals of test cricket to score ten or more centuries against two oppositions. He has scored 12 centuries against England and elven centuries against India.

NoPlayerTeamOppSpanMatInnsNORunsHSAveC
1SPD SmithAusEng2010-2023376605341723956.0112
2SPD SmithAusInd2013-2024234306230619262.3211

PJ Cummins of Australia had captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needed one more wicket which would fetch them 50 wickets. RG Sharma became his 50th victim. He became the second Australian bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia.  NM Lyon has captured 63 wickets against India in Australia.

PJ Cummins of Australia had captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needed one more wicket which would fetch them 50 wickets. RG Sharma became his 50th victim. He became the first Australian bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia. 

SPD Smith has scored 1093 runs at Melbourne prior to the start of this test. He scored 140 runs in Australia’s first innings which fetched him his 1233 runs and with it he became the sixth Australian batsman to score 1200 plus runs at Melbourne. Others are – DG Bradman {1671}, RT Ponting {1338}, SR Waugh {1284}, AR Border 1272} and GS Chappell {1257}

SPD Smith has scored 1093 runs at Melbourne prior to the start of this test.  He scored 140 runs in Australia’s second innings which fetched him his 1233 runs. He became the sixth batsman to score 1200 plus runs at Melbourne in the annals of test cricket Others are – DG Bradman {1671}, RT Ponting {1338}, SR Waugh {1284}, AR Border {1272} and GS Chappell {1257}

SPD Smith’s run aggregate against India in Australia at the end of the Australian first innings read 1346. He became the second Australian batsman to score 1300 runs against India in Australia. RT Ponting has scored 1893 runs against India in Australia.

SPD Smith’s run aggregate against India at the end of the Australian first innings read 2306 He became the second Australian batsman to score 2300 runs against India in Australia. RT Ponting has scored 2555 runs against India.

SPD Smith’s run aggregate in his test career at the end of the Australian first innings read 9949. He needs 51 more runs which would fetch him 10000 runs and with it he would become the fourth Australian batsman to score 10000 plus in their test career. Others are – RT Ponting {13378}, AR Border {11174} and SR Waugh {10927}

SPD Smith’s 140 in Australia’s first innings of this test represent his 34th century. He became the eleventh batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 34 or more centuries.

SPD Smith’s 140 in Australia’s first innings of this test represent his 34th century. He became the second Australian batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 34 or more centuries. RT Ponting has scored 41 centuries.

YBK Jaiswal has scored 149 boundary fours in this calendar year 2024 prior to the start of this test. He scored eleven boundary fours in his knock which fetched him 160 boundary fours. He became the second batsman to score 150 or more boundary fours in the calendar year 2024. B Duckett of England has scored 153 boundary fours.

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten 149 boundary fours in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He scored eight boundary fours in his knock which fetched him 160 boundary fours. He now owns the record for scoring most boundary fours in the calendar year 2024. He went past B Duckett of England who has scored 153 boundary fours.

JJ Bumrah’s four wickets in Australia’s first innings fetched him 151 wickets on away soil.  He became the seventh Indian bowler to capture 150 plus wickets on away soil.

NoPlayerSpanMatInnsBallsRunsWkts
1A Kumble1990-200869121200589645269
2N Kapil Dev1978-199466108155297064215
3Z Khan2000-201454095114766516207
4I Sharma2007-202162109121466718204
5Harbhajan Singh1998-201548087115915913152
6JJ Bumrah2018-202431059065292987151
7R Ashwin2011-202440071094684583150

JJ Bumrah’s four wickets in Australia’s first innings fetched him 151 wickets on away soil.  He became the fourth Indian pace bowler to capture 150 plus wickets on away soil.

NoPlayerSpanMatInnsBallsRunsWkts
1N Kapil Dev1978-199466108155297064215
2Z Khan2000-201454095114766516207
3I Sharma2007-202162109121466718204
4JJ Bumrah2018-202431059065292987151

JJ Bumrah’s aggregate of wickets at the end of Australia’s first innings read 66 in the calendar year 2024. He now holds the record for most wickets by a bowler in the calendar year 2024. 

JJ Bumrah’s aggregate of wickets at the end of Australia’s first innings read 66 in the calendar year 2024. It provides the 28th occasion of a bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 66 plus wickets in a calendar year. It also provides the fifth occasion of an Indian bowler capturing 65 plus wickets in a calendar year.

Mohammd Siraj returned with figures of none for 122 in Australia’s innings in this test to provide the 136th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia. It also provides the 88th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia in Australia

Mohammd Siraj returned with figures of none for 122 in Australia’s innings in this test to provide the 54th occasion of an Indian pace bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia. It also provides the 46th occasion of an Indian pace bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia in Australia

Mohammd Siraj returned with figures of none for 122 in Australia’s innings in this test to provide the 18th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia. It also provides the 14th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs without a wicket in an innings against Australia in Australia

Mohammd Siraj returned with figures of none for 122 in Australia’s innings in this test to provide the tenth occasion of an Indian pace bowler conceding 100 plus runs without a wicket in an innings against Australia. It also provides the ninth occasion of an Indian pace bowler conceding 100 plus runs without a wicket in an innings against Australia in Australia

YBK Jaiswal scored 82 not out in India’s first innings in this test which represent his eleventh fifty in the calendar year 2024. He became the second batsman after JE Root to score eleven fifties in the calendar year 2024.

YBK Jaiswal’s run aggregate read 1394 in the calendar year 2024. He became the second batsman after JE Root to aggregate 1300 runs in the calendar year 2024. JE Root has an aggregate of 1556 runs in the calendar year 2024.

YBK Jaiswal-V Kohli added 102 runs for the second wicket India’s innings to provide the occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings against Australia. It also provides the occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings against Australia in Australia

YBK Jaiswal-V Kohli added 102 runs for the second wicket India’s innings to provide the occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings for the second wicket against Australia. It also provides the occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings for the second wicket against Australia in Australia

YBK Jaiswal was dismissed run out for 82 in India’s first innings to provide the second occasion of an Indian opening batsman dismissed run out in an innings after scoring a fifty against Australia. Prior to this NS Sidhu was dismissed for 62 at Chennai in Mar 1998. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian opening batsman dismissed run out in an innings after scoring a fifty against Australia in Australia.

YBK Jaiswal was dismissed run out for 82 in India’s first innings to provide the eighth occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out in an innings after scoring a fifty against Australia. It also provides the fifth occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out in an innings after scoring a fifty against Australia in Australia.

V Kohli has scored 1478 runs against Australia in Australia. He scored 35 runs in India’s first innings which fetched him 1514 runs. He became the tenth batsman to score 1500 runs against Australia in Australia.

V Kohli has scored 1478 runs against Australia in Australia. He scored 35 runs in India’s first innings which fetched him 1514 runs. He became the second Indian batsman to score 1500 runs against Australia in Australia. SR Tendulkar has scored 1809 runs against Australia in Australia.

V Kohli’s run aggregate against Australia read 2203 at the end of Indian innings. He became the third Indian batsman to aggregate 2200 plus runs against Australia. Others are – SR Tendulkar {3630} and VVS Laxman {2434}

Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule: The International Cricket Council announced the schedule for Champions Trophy 2025 where the tournament will take place in a hybrid model and India vs Pakistan clash will take place on 23 February in Dubai.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the schedule of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 which will start from 19th February and the high voltage India vs Pakistan clash will take place in Dubai on 23 February. As Sports Tak reported in July, the marquee event will take place in a hybrid model where India-centric matches will take place in Dubai.

ICC confirmed that the 50-over tournament will witness 15 matches that will take place in Pakistan and in Dubai. The final of the tournament will be played on March 9.

Pakistan’s Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi will host the matches of the marquee event. Rawalpindi and Karachi will host three matches each and Lahore will host the second semifinal and final if India unable to qualify for the finale.

ICC confirmed another report of Sports Tak that Lahore will host the final if India gets out of the tournament. Otherwise, the title decider will take place in Dubai. There will be a reserve day for both the final and semifinal of the mega event.

There will be eight teams Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, and South Africa, alongside hosts Pakistan featuring for the marquee event.

ICC also confirmed Sports Tak’s old report where we started that  India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC Events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue.

The ICC has divided teams into two Groups where Group A of the tournament features current Champions Trophy holders and hosts Pakistan, along with India, New Zealand and Bangladesh and Group B features Cricket World Cup 2023 champions Australia, alongside Afghanistan, England and South Africa.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Groups:

Group AGroup B
IndiaSouth Africa
PakistanAustralia
New ZealandAfghanistan
BangladeshEngland

Defending Champions Pakistan will play the opener clash of the tournament against New Zealand in Karachi and India will lock horns against Bangladesh to start their campaign. India and Pakistan will face each other for their second outing of the tournament.

Champions Trophy Schedule:

DateMatchVenue
19 FebPakistan v New ZealandKarachi
20 FebBangladesh v IndiaDubai
21 FebAfghanistan v South AfricaKarachi
22 FebAustralia v EnglandLahore
23 FebPakistan v IndiaDubai
24 FebBangladesh v New ZealandRawalpindi
25 FebAustralia v South AfricaRawalpindi
26 FebAfghanistan v EnglandLahore
27 FebPakistan v BangladeshRawalpindi
28 FebAfghanistan v AustraliaLahore
01 MarSouth Africa v EnglandKarachi
02 MarNew Zealand v IndiaDubai
04 MarSemi-final 1Dubai
05 MarSemi-final 2Lahore
09 MarFinalLahore

(unless India qualifies, when it will be played in Dubai)

There will be a reserve day for the semifinal and final if the title decider got abandoned on March 9 then the clash will take place on March 10. All 15 matches in the mega event will be day-night encounters.

Approaching milestones ahead of the fourth test between Australia and India at Melbourne

Approaching milestones ahead of the fourth test between Australia and India at Melbourne

India and Indian Cricketers

V Kohli has scored nine centuries against Australia. He needs one more century which would fetch him ten centuries. If he gets it, he would then become the second Indian batsman to score ten or more centuries against Australia. SR Tendulkar has scored eleven centuries against Australia.

V Kohli has scored nine centuries against Australia. He needs one more century which would fetch him ten centuries. If he gets it, he would then become the third batsman to score ten or more centuries against Australia. JB Hobbs {12} and SR Tendulkar {11} are the other two batsmen who have scored ten or more centuries against Australia.

V Kohli has scored seven centuries against Australia in Australia. One more century would fetch him his eighth century. If he gets it, he would then occupy the second place in the list of batsmen who have scored eight or more centuries against Australia in Australia. JB Hobbs has scored nine centuries against Australia in Australia.

V Kohli has scored 1478 runs against Australia in Australia. 22 more runs would fetch him 1500 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the tenth batsman to score 1500 runs against Australia in Australia.

V Kohli has scored 1478 runs against Australia in Australia. 23 more runs would fetch him 1500 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the second Indian batsman to score 1500 runs against Australia in Australia. SR Tendulkar has scored 1809 runs against Australia in Australia.

V Kohli has pouched 17 catches against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test.  One more catch would fetch him 18 catches. If he gets them, he would then become the second Indian fieldsman to pouch 18 catches against Australia in Australia. VVS Laxman is the other Indian fieldsmen to pouch 18 plus catches against Australia in Australia

V Kohli has pouched 17 catches against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test.  Two more catches would fetch him 19 catches. If he gets them, he would then own the record for most catches by an Indian fieldsman catches against Australia in Australia. He would go past VVS Laxman who has pouched 18 plus catches against Australia in Australia

YBK Jaiswal has scored 1312 runs in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs 88 more runs which would fetch him 1400 runs. If he gets it, he would then brcaome the second batsman to score 1400 runs in the calendar year 2024. JE Root of England has scored 1556 runs in the calendar year 2024.

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten fifties in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs two more fifties to score twelve or more fifties in the calendar year 2024 and to provide the fourth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring twelve or more fifties in any calendar year. Others to perform such a feat are – V Sehwag {13 fifties in 2010}, SM Gavaskar {12 fifties in 1979} and SR Tendulkar {12 fifties in 2010]

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten fifties in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs two more fifties to score twelve or more fifties in the calendar year 2024 and to provide the twelfth occasion of a batsman scoring twelve or more fifties in any calendar year.

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten fifties in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs one more fifty to own the record of scoring most fifties in the calendar year 2024 jointly with JE Root who has also scored eleven fifties in the calendar year 2024

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten fifties in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs two more fifties to score twelve or more fifties in the calendar year 2024 and to own the record of scoring most fifties in the calendar year 2024. He would go post JE Root who has scored eleven fifties in the calendar year 2024

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten 149 boundary fours in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs one more boundary four which would fetch him 150 boundary fours. If he gets them, he would become the second batsman to score 150 or more boundary fours in the calendar year 2024. B Duckett of England has scored 153 boundary fours.

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten 149 boundary fours in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs five more boundary fours which would fetch him 154 boundary fours. If he gets them, he would then own the record for scoring most boundary fours in the calendar year 2024. He would go past B Duckett of England who has scored 153 boundary fours.

RA Jadeja has captured 89 wickets against Australia prior to the start of this test. One more wicket would fetch him 90 wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the fourth Indian bowler to capture 90 plus wickets against Australia.

RR Pant has effected 47 dismissals against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test. Three more dismissals would fetch him 50 dismissals. If he effects them, then he would then become the first Indian wicket keeper to effect 50 plus dismissals against Australia in Australia.

RR Pant has effected 47 dismissals against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test. Three more dismissals would fetch him 50 dismissals. If he effects them, then he would then become the third wicket keeper to effect 50 plus dismissals in the annals of test cricket against Australia in Australia. Others are – Wasim Bari {55}, APE Knott {51}

RR Pant has effected 47 dismissals against Australia prior to the start of this test. Three more dismissals would fetch him 50 dismissals. If he effects them, then he would then become the second Indian wicket keeper to effect 50 plus dismissals in the annals of test cricket against Australia. MS Dhoni has effected 71 dismissals.

RR Pant has scored 720 runs against Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 30 more runs would fetch him 750 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the third Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 750 plus runs against Australia. Others are – MS Dhoni {990} and SMH Kirmani {756]

RR Pant has scored 720 runs against Australia in Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 30 more runs would fetch him 750 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the first Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 750 plus runs against Australia in Australia.

RR Pant has scored 711 runs against Australia in Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 39 more runs would fetch him 750 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the first wicket keeper batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 750 plus runs against Australia in Australia.

KL Rahul has scored nine fifties against Australia as an opening batsman prior to the start of this test. One more fifty would fetch him his tenth fifty. If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian opening batsman to score ten or more fifties against Australia. Others are – SM Gavaskar {12}, V Sehwag {12} and M Vijay {10}

KL Rahul has scored eight half centuries against Australia as an opening batsman prior to the start of this test. One more half century would fetch him his ninth half century.. If he gets it, he would then become the second Indian opening batsman to score nine half centuries against Australia. V Sehwag is the other Indian opening batsman who has scored nine half centuries against Australia.

KL Rahul has scored 14 half centuries in his test career as an opening batsman prior to the start of this test. One more half century would fetch him his ninth half century.. If he gets it, he would then become the seventh Indian opening batsman to score 15 half centuries. Others are – SR Tendulkar {42}, V Sehwag {29}, G Gambhir {22}, CPS Chauhan {16}, NS Sidhu {15} and M Vijay {15}

KL Rahul has scored 849 runs against Australia as an opening batsman prior to the start of this test. 51 more runs would fetch him 900 runs. If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian opening batsman to score 900 runs against Australia.  Others are –V Sehwag {1738}, SM Gavaskar {1550} and M Vijay {1324}

Australia and Australian cricketers

SPD Smith has scored ten centuries against India prior to the start of this test. One more century will fetch him his elevetm century. If he gets it, he would owm the record of scoring most centuries against India. He would go past JE Root of England who has scored  ten centuries against India.

SPD Smith has scored six centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. One more century will fetch him his sixth century. If he gets it, he would then become own the record for Australian batsman scoring most centuries against India in Australia jointly with RT Ponting who has scored seven centuries against India in Australia

SPD Smith has scored six centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. One more century will fetch him his seventh century. If he gets it, he would then become the second batsman to score seven centuries against India in Australia. RT Ponting who has scored seven centuries against India in Australia

SPD Smith has scored six boundary sixes against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. One more boundary six will fetch him his seven boundary sixes. If he gets it, he would then become the third Australian batsman to score seven or more boundary sixes against India in Australia. KR Miller {08} and DA Warner {07} are the other two batdmen who have scored seven or more boundary sixes  against India in Australia

SPD Smith has pouched 34 catches against India prior to the start of this test.  Two more catches would fetch him 36 catches and with it the record for most catches by an Australian fieldsman against India jointly with RT Ponting. RT Ponting has pouched 36 catches against India.

SPD Smith has pouched 34 catches against India prior to the start of this test.  Three more catches would fetch him 37 catches and with it the record for most catches by an Australian fieldsman against India. He would go past RT Ponting has pouched 36 catches against India.

SPD Smith has pouched 18 catches against India in Australia.  Two more catches would fetch him 19 catches and with it the record for most catches by an Australian fieldsman against India in Australia. ME Waugh has pouched 18 catches against India in Australia.

SPD Smith has pouched 18 catches against India in Australia.  Two more catches would fetch him 20 catches and with it he would become the first Australian fieldsman to pouch 20 plus catches against India in Australia.

SPD Smith has pouched 18 catches against India in Australia.  Two more catches would fetch him 20 catches and with it he would become the fourth fieldsman to pouch 20 plus catches against India on home soil. Others are – AN Cook {31}, IVA Richards {21} and DPMD Jayawardene {20}

SPD Smith has scored nine fifties at Melbourne prior to the start of this test. One more fifty would fetch him his tenth fifty and with it he would become the fourth Australian batsman to score ten or more fifties at Melbourne. Others are – GS Chappell {13},DG Bradman {12} and RT Ponting {11}

SPD Smith has scored 1093 runs at Melbourne prior to the start of this test. Seven more fifty would fetch him his 1100 runs and with it he would become the seventh Australian batsman to score 1100 plus runs at Melbourne. Others are – DG Bradman {1671}, RT Ponting {1338}, SR Waugh {1284}, AR Border {1272}, GS Chappell {1257} and ML Hayden {1103}.

SPD Smith has scored 1093 runs at Melbourne prior to the start of this test. Seven more fifty would fetch him his 1100 runs and with it he would become the eighth batsman to score 1100 plus runs at Melbourne in the annals of test cricket Others are – DG Bradman {1671}, RT Ponting {1338}, SR Waugh {1284}, AR Border {1272}, GS Chappell {1257}, JB Hobbs {1178} and ML Hayden {1103}.

MA Starc and PJ Cummins of Australia have captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. They need one more wickets which would fetch them 50 wickets. If they get them, then one of them would become the second Australian bowler to capture 50 plus wickets depending upon who gets the 50th wicket first.  NM  Lyon has captured 63 wickets against India in Australia.

MA Starc and PJ Cummins of Australia has captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. They need one more wickets which would fetch them 50 wickets. If they get them, then one of them would become the first Australian pace bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia depending upon who gets the 50th wicket first.

MA Starc Australia has captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needs one more wicket which would fetch him 50 wickets. If he gets it, then he would become the first Australian left arm pace bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia

MA Starc Australia has captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needs one more wicket which would fetch him 50 wickets. If he gets it, then he would become the first left arm pace bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 50 plus wickets against India on home soil

PJ Cummins has captured eight five wickets while leading Australia prior to start of this test. One more five wicket haul would fetch him ninth five wickets haul. If he gets it, he would then own the record jointly with R Benaud for most five wicket hauls by an Australian captain. R Benaud has also captured nine five wicket hauls while leading Australia.

PJ Cummins has captured eight five wickets while leading Australia prior to start of this test. One more five wicket haul would fetch him ninth five wickets haul. If he gets it, he would then become the third captain in the annals of test cricket to capture nine or more five wicket hauls. Others are – Imran Khan {12} and R Benaud {09}

PJ Cummins has captured eight five wickets while leading Australia prior to start of this test. One more five wicket haul would fetch him ninth five wickets haul. If he gets it, he would then become the second pace bowler captain in the annals of test cricket to capture nine or more five wicket hauls. Imran Khan of Pakistan has captured five wicket hauls on twelve occasions as a pace bowler captain

PJ Cummins will be leading Australia in his 32nd test when he leads Australia against India at Melbourne to become the 47th captain in the annals of test cricket to lead a team in 32 or more tests.

PJ Cummins will be leading Australia in his 32nd test when he leads Australia against India at Melbourne to become the ninth Australian captain in the annals of test cricket to lead a team in 32 or more tests.

NM Lyon has captured 45 wickets at Melbourne prior to the start of this test. Five more wickets would fetch his 50 wickets and with it he would become the third Australian bowler to capture 50 wickets at Melbourne. Others are – DK Lilee {82} and SK Warne {56}

NM Lyon has captured 45 wickets at Melbourne prior to the start of this test. Five more wickets would fetch his 50 wickets and with it he would become the second Australian spin bowler to capture 50 wickets at Melbourne. SK Warne has captured 56 wickets at Melbourne