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SPD Smith took a catch in India’s second innings which fetched him 40 catches against India. He became the first Australian fieldsman to catch 40 catches against India

SPD Smith took a catch in India’s second innings which fetched him 40 catches against India. He now owns the record for most catches by a fieldsman against India. He went past IVA Richards who had taken 39 catches against India

SPD Smith scored four runs in Australia’s second innings which gave him an aggregate of 9999 runs.

In this test, India and Australia were dismissed all out for a total less than 200 runs in the first, second and third innings of a test to provide the 37^th occasions of teams dismissed all out for a total less than 200 runs in the first, second and third innings of a test.

In this test, India and Australia were dismissed all out for a total less than 200 runs in the first, second and third innings of a test to provide the second occasions of India and Australia were dismissed all out for a total less than 200 runs in the first, second and third innings of a test. Both such occasions are tabulated below

No	No	Team	Score	I	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	1	India	109	01	v Australia	Indore	01 Mar 2023
	2	Australia	197	02	v India	Indore	01 Mar 2023
	3	India	163	03	v Australia	Indore	01 Mar 2023
2	1	India	185	01	v Australia	Sydney	03 Jan 2025
	2	Australia	181	02	v India	Sydney	03 Jan 2025
	3	India	157	03	v Australia	Sydney	03 Jan 2025

India and Australia were dismissed all out for a total less than 200 runs in the first, second and third innings of a test to provide the fourth occasions of India and Australia were dismissed all out for a total less than 200 runs in the first, second and third innings of at Sydney. All such occasions are tabulated below. It is interesting to note that the previous such occasion at Sydney was in Feb 1888 and the interval between the Jan 2025 occasion was 135 years taking into consideration the years

No	No	Team	Score	I	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	1	Australia	181	01	v England	Sydney	20 Feb 1885
	2	England	133	02	v Australia	Sydney	20 Feb 1885
	3	Australia	165	03	v England	Sydney	20 Feb 1885
2	1	England	151	01	v Australia	Sydney	25 Feb 1887
	2	Australia	84	02	v England	Sydney	25 Feb 1887
	3	England	154	03	v Australia	Sydney	25 Feb 1887
3	1	England	113	01	v Australia	Sydney	10 Feb 1888
	2	Australia	42	02	v England	Sydney	10 Feb 1888
	3	England	137	03	v Australia	Sydney	10 Feb 1888
4	1	India	185	01	v Australia	Sydney	03 Jan 2025
	2	Australia	181	02	v India	Sydney	03 Jan 2025
	3	India	157	03	v Australia	Sydney	03 Jan 2025

Australia won this test by six wickets posting its 417th overall win and also its 262nd win on home soil. It also represents its 48th overall win against India and its 33rd win against India in Australia

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 pouched 18 catches against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test.  One more catch 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

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

RR Pant has effected 51 dismissals against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test. Five more dismissal would fetch him 56 dismissals. If he effects them, then he would own the record for most dismissals in the annals of test cricket against Australia in Australia. He would go past Wasim Bari who has effected 55 dismissals against Australia in Australia

RR Pant has effected 51 dismissals – all caught – against Australia prior to the start of this test. Sic more catches would fetch him 57 catches. If he pouches them, then he would then he would own the record for most catches by an Indian wicket keeper against Australia. He would go past MS Dhoni has pouched 56 catches against Australia .

RR Pant has scored 778 runs against Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 22 more runs would fetch him 800 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the second Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 800 plus runs against Australia. MS Dhoni is the other Indian wicket keeper batsman who has scored 990 runs against Australia

RR Pant has scored 778 runs against Australia in Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 22 more runs would fetch him 800 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the first Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 800 plus runs against Australia in Australia.

RR Pant has scored 778 runs against Australia in Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 22 more runs would fetch him 800 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the first wicket keeper batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 800 plus runs against Australia in Australia.

RR Pant has scored 68 boundary sixes prior to the start of this test. Two more boundary sixes would fetch him 70 boundary sixes. If he gets them, then he would become the first or second Indian left hand batsman to score 70 boundary sixes. RA Jadeja has scored 69 boundary sixes. He needs one more boundary six for his 70 boundary sixes. Whoever reaches this land mark first, he would become the first Indian left hand batsman to score 70 boundary sixes.

RR Pant has scored 68 boundary sixes prior to the start of this test. Two more boundary sixes would fetch him 70 boundary sixes. If he gets them, then he would become the second Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 70 boundary sixes. MS Dhoni has scored 78 boundary sixed.

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 15th half century.. If he gets it, he would then become the seventh Indian opening batsman to score 15 or more 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}

YBK Jaiswal has scored 359 runs in the on-going series against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test. 41 more runs would fetch him 400 runs in the on-going test series in Australia. If he gets them, then his feat would provide the eleventh occasion of an Indian batsman scoring 400 plus runs in a test series against Australia in Australia

YBK Jaiswal has scored 359 runs in the on-going series against Australia prior to the start of this test. 41 more runs would fetch him 400 runs in the on-going test series in Australia. If he gets them, then his feat would provide the 22^nd occasion of an Indian batsman scoring 400 plus runs in a test series against Australia

YBK Jaiswal has scored 1766 runs in the on-going ICC WTC Cycle 2023-25 cycle prior to the start of this test. 34 more runs would fetch him 1800 runs.  If he gets them, then he  would become the second batsman to total 1800 plus runs in the on-going ICC WTC Cycle 2023-25 cycle. JE Root has an aggregate of 1968 runs in the on-going ICC WTC Cycle 2023-25 cycle.

YBK Jaiswal has scored 1766 runs in the on-going ICC WTC Cycle 2023-25 cycle prior to the start of this test. 34 more runs would fetch him 1800 runs.  If he gets them, then his feat would provide the third occasion of a batsman totalling 1800 plus runs any ICC WTC Cycle 2023-25 cycle. JE Root has an aggregate of 1968 runs in the on-going ICC WTC Cycle 2023-25 cycle and 1915 runs in 2021-23 ICC WTC cycle.

YBK Jaiswal has scored 14 fifties in the on-going ICC WTC Cycle 2023-25 cycle prior to the start of this test. One more fifty fetch him his 15^th fifty.  If he gets them, then he would become the first batsman to score 15 fifties in tests played in the on-going ICC WTC Cycle 2023-25 cycle. He would go past JE Root has an aggregate of 14 fifties in the on-going ICC WTC Cycle 2023-25 cycle.

YBK Jaiswal has scored 14 fifties in the on-going ICC WTC Cycle 2023-25 cycle prior to the start of this test. One more fifty fetch him his 15^th fifty.  If he gets them, then he would become the first batsman to score 15 fifties in tests played in the any ICC WTC Cycle.  Other batsmen to score – 14 fifties in any ICC WTC cycle are – M Labuschagne in 2019-21 cycle, Babar Azam in 2021-23 cycle, JE Root in 2021-23 cycle and JE Root in 2023-25 cycle

YBK Jaiswal has scored 39 boundary sixes in his career as an opening batsman prior to the start of this test. He needs one more boundary six which would fetch him 40 boundary sixes. If he gets it, he would then become the third Indian opening batsman to score 40 plus boundary sixes. Others are – V Sehwag {88} and RG Sharma {56}

YBK Jaiswal has scored 39 boundary sixes in his career as an opening batsman prior to the start of this test. He needs one more boundary six which would fetch him 40 boundary sixes. If he gets it, he would then become the tenth Indian batsman to score 40 plus boundary sixes.

RA Jadeja has scored 69 boundary sixes in his career prior to the start of this test. He needs one more boundary six which would fetch him 70 boundary sixes. If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian batsman to score 70 plus boundary sixes. Others are – V Sehwag {90}, RG Sharma {88} and MS Dhoni {78}

RA Jadeja has scored 69 boundary sixes in his career prior to the start of this test. He needs one more boundary six which would fetch him 70 boundary sixes. If he gets it, he would then become the first or second Indian left hand batsman to score 70 plus boundary sixes. RR Pant has scored 68 boundary sixes. He needs two more boundary six for his 70 boundary sixes. Whoever reaches this land mark first, he would become the first Indian left hand batsman to score 70 boundary sixed.

JJ Bumrah has captured 30 wickets in the on-going test series against Australia. He needs three more wickets which would fetch him 33 wickets. If he gets them then he would own the record for most wickets in a series against Australia by an Indian bowler. He would go past Harbhajan Singh who had captured 32 wickets against Australia in India in 2000-01

JJ Bumrah has captured 30 wickets in the on-going test series against Australia in Australia. He needs one more wicket which would fetch him 31 wickets. If he gets them then he would own the record for most wickets by an Indian bowler in a series against Australia in Australia. He would go past Bishen Singh Bedi who had captured 31 wickets against Australia in Australia in 1977-78 series

JJ Bumrah has captured 30 wickets in the on-going test series against Australia on away soil He needs one more wicket which would fetch him 31 wickets. If he gets them then he would own the record for most wickets by an Indian bowler in an away series against any opposition. He would go past Bishen Singh Bedi who had captured 31 wickets against Australia in 1977-78 away series

JJ Bumrah has captured 30 wickets in the on-going test series against Australia. He needs three more wickets which would fetch him 33 wickets. If he gets them then he would own the record for most wickets by an Indian pace bowler in a  series against any opposition. He would go past N Kapil Dev who had captured 32 wickets against Pakistan in 1979-80 home series

JJ Bumrah has captured 30 wickets in the on-going test series against Australia. He needs six more wickets which would fetch him 36 wickets. If he gets them then he would own the record for most wickets by an Indian bowler in a  series against any opposition. He would go past BS Chandrasekhar who had captured 36 wickets against England in 1972-73 home series

The following table lists the Indian bowlers who have captured 30 plus wickets in a bilateral test series prior to the start of the Sydney test

No	Player	Opponent	H/A	Series	M	I	Balls	Runs	W
1	BS Chandrasekhar	England	Home	1972-73	5	09	1747	662	35
2	MH Mankad	England	Home	1951-52	5	10	2225	571	34
3	SP Gupte	New Zealand	Home	1955-55	5	10	2140	669	34
4	N Kapil Dev	Pakistan	Home	1979-8o	6	11	1271	566	32
5	Harbhajan Singh	Australia	Home	2000-01	3	06	1071	545	32
6	R Ashwin	England	Home	2020-21	4	08	1129	471	32
7	BS Bedi	Australia	Away	1977-78	5	10	1759	740	31
8	R Ashwin	South Africa	Home	2015-15	4	07	0988	345	31
9	JJ Bumrah	Australia	Away	2024-24	4	08	0848	385	30

Australia and Australian cricketers

SPD Smith has scored seven centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. One more century will fetch him his eighth 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 seven centuries against India on home soil prior to the start of this test. One more century will fetch him his eighth century. If he gets it, he would then own the record for most centuries by a batsman to score most centuries against India on home soil. He would go past RT Ponting and JE Root are the other two batsman who has scored seven centuries against India on home soil

SPD Smith has scored nine boundary sixes against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. One more boundary six will fetch him his tenth boundary six. If he gets it, he would then become the first Australian batsman to score ten boundary sixes against India in Australia.

SPD Smith has scored nine boundary sixes against India on home soil prior to the start of this test. One more boundary six will fetch him his tenth boundary six. If he gets it, he would then become the ninth batsman to score ten or more boundary sixes against India on home soil

SPD Smith has pouched 37 catches against India prior to the start of this test.  Three more catches would fetch him 40 catches and with it he would become the first Australian fieldsman to pouch 40 catches against India.

SPD Smith has pouched 37 catches against India prior to the start of this test.  Three more catches would fetch him 40 catches and with it the record for most catches by a fieldsman against India. He would go past IVA Richards who has pouched 39 catches against India.

SPD Smith has pouched 21 catches against India in Australia.  Four more catches would fetch him 25 catches and with it he would become the first Australian fieldsman to pouch 25 catches against India in Australia.

SPD Smith has pouched 21 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 21 catches against India on home soil.  Four more catches would fetch him 25 catches and with it he would become the second fieldsman to pouch 20 plus catches against India on home soil. AN Cook of England has pouched 31 catches 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 33rd test when he leads Australia against India at Sydney to become the 47^th captain in the annals of test cricket to lead a team in 33 or more tests.

PJ Cummins will be leading Australia in his 32^nd test when he leads Australia against India at Sydney to become the ninth Australian captain in the annals of test cricket to lead a team in 33 or more tests.

NM Lyon has captured 48 wickets at Sydney prior to the start of this test. Two more wickets would fetch his 50 wickets and with it he would become the fourth Australian bowler to capture 50 wickets at Sydney. Others are – SK Warne {64}, SCG MacGill {53} and  MA Starc (50}

NM Lyon has captured 48 wickets at Sydney prior to the start of this test. Two more wickets would fetch his 50 wickets and with it he would become the third Australian spin bowler to capture 50 wickets at Sydney. SK Warne {64} and SCG MacGill {53} are the other two Australian bowlers who have captured 50 wickets at Sydney