M Vijay would become the 29^th Indian cricket to appear in 50 plus tests, if he is picked upto play the test at Ranchi. He has played 49 tests so far.  He would become the 269^th cricketer to appear in fifty plus test in the annals of test cricket.

 

M Vijay would occupy the fifth place in the list of Indian opening batsmen. He would be playing his 46^th test if he opens the innings for India at Ranchi. Others are – SM Gavaskar {119}, V Sehwag {98}, G Gambhir {57} and NS Sidhu {45}.

 

Ranchi would become the 26^th ground in India to host  a test and  also would become 110^th ground in the annals of test cricket to host a test.

 

V Kohli would be leading India in his 26^th test at Ranchi. He would go past SR Tendulkar and R Dravid who led India in 25 tests. Other Indian captains who have led India in 26 or more tests are – MS Dhoni {60}, SC Ganguly {49}, M Azharuddin {47}, SM Gavaskar {47}, MAK Pataudi {40} and N Kapil Dev {34}

 

V Kohli has an aggregate of 1446 runs while leading India on home soil. He needs 54 runs for his 1500 runs. If he gets them,  he  would become the third Indian captain to score 1500 runs on home soil. Others are – SM Gavaskar {2426} and MS Dhoni {1863}. V Kohli would go past MAK Pataudi who has an aggregate of 1481 runs if he scored 36 runs

 

V Kohli has scored four hundreds on home soil while leading India. One  more hundred would fetch him his  fifth hundred. If he gets it, he would become the third Indian captain to score five or more hundreds on home soil. Others are – SM Gavaskar {09} and MS Dhoni {05}. V Kohli would go past MAK Pataudi and M Azharuddin who have  scored four hundreds on home soil on his way to the third position.

 

V Kohli has scored six hundreds against Australia. One more hundred will give him his seventh hundred. If he gets them, he would then become the third Indian batsman to score seven or more hundreds against Australia. Others are – SR Tendulkar {11} and SM Gavaskar {08}. V Kohli would go past VVS Laxman who has scored six hundreds against Australia on his  way to the third position.

 

V Kohli has scored nine fifties against Australia. One more fifty will fetch him his tenth fifty. If he gets it he  would become the seventh Indian batsman to score ten or more fifties against Australia. Others are – SR Tendulkar {27}, VVS Laxman {18}, R Dravid {15}, GR Viswanath {13}, SM Gavaskar {12} and V Sehwag {12}

 

M Vijay has scored nine fifties against Australia. One more fifty will fetch him his tenth fifty. If he gets it he would become the seventh Indian batsman to score ten or more fifties against Australia. Others are – SR Tendulkar {27}, VVS Laxman {18}, R Dravid {15}, GR Viswanath {13}, SM Gavaskar {12} and V Sehwag {12}

 

Prior to the test at Ranchi, there are five Indian batsmen who have scored nine fifties against Australia.  SC Ganguly, V Kohli, MAK Pataudi, DB Vengsarkar and M Vijay. It depends upon M Vijay and V Kohli to become the seventh Indian batsman to score ten fifties against Australia. If both scores fifties then they would become the seventh and eighth Indian batsmen to score ten or more fifties against Australia.

 

SPD Smith has an aggregate of 4924 runs prior to  the start of the Ranchi test. He needs 76 more runs for his 5000 run aggregate. If he gets them, he would then become the 20th Australian batsman to  score 5000 plus runs. He also would become the 89^th batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 5000 plus runs.

 

DA Warner has an aggregate of 986 runs against India. He needs 14 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets it, he would then become the 12^th Australian batsman to total 1000 plus runs against India. The following table lists the entire twelve batsman with DA Warner’s 988 runs.

 

No	Player	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	100	50	0
1	RT Ponting	1996-2012	29	51	4	2555	257	54.36	8	12	4
2	MJ Clarke	2004-2014	22	40	2	2049	329*	53.92	7	6	2
3	ML Hayden	2001-2008	18	35	3	1888	203	59.00	6	8	2
4	AR Border	1979-1992	20	35	5	1567	163	52.23	4	9	2
5	DC Boon	1985-1992	11	20	3	1204	135	70.82	6	2	0
6	RB Simpson	1964-1978	11	21	0	1125	176	53.57	4	6	0
7	SPD Smith	2013-2017	8	16	2	1102	192	78.71	5	3	0
8	SR Waugh	1985-2004	18	31	5	1090	150	41.92	2	5	3
9	SM Katich	2003-2010	14	26	3	1088	125	47.30	2	6	0
10	MEK Hussey	2007-2012	14	24	2	1078	150*	49.00	3	4	2
11	JL Langer	1999-2004	14	26	0	1047	223	40.26	3	4	3
12	DA Warner	2011-2017	14	26	0	986	180	37.92	4	2	2

 

DA Warner has an aggregate of 986 runs against India. He needs 14 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets it, he would then become the 47th batsman to total 1000 plus runs against India.

 

DA Warner has scored 963 runs against India as an opening batsman. He needs 37 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the second Australian opening batsman to score 1000 plus runs against India after ML Hayden. ML Hayden has an aggregate of 1888 runs.

 

DA Warner has scored 963 runs against India as an opening batsman. He needs 37 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the seventh opening batsman to score 1000 plus runs against India. Others are – AN Cook of England {2104], ML Hayden of Australia {1888}, CG Greenidge of West Indies {1678}, GA Gooch of England {1518}, Mudassar Nazar of Pakistan {1210} and G Boycott of England {1084}.

 

V Kohli has pouched 25 catches while leading India. He needs one more catch to take his tally to 25. If he gets it, he would become the seventh Indian captain to pouch 25 plus catches. Others are – M Azharuddin {50}, SM Gavaskar {45}, SC Ganguly {37}, R Dravid {33}, N Kapil Dev {26}, MAK Pataudi {26}

 

V Kohli has pouched 25 catches while leading India. He needs one more catch to take his tally to 25. If he gets it, he would become the 43rd captain to pouch 25 plus catches in the annals of test cricket.

 

WP Saha has effected eight stumping dismissals prior to the start of the Ranchi Test. He needs two more stumping dismissals for his ten such dismissals. If he effects them, then he would become the eighth Indian wicket keeper to effect ten or more stumping dismissals. Others are – MS Dhoni {38}, SMH Kirmani {38}, KS More {20}, FM Engineer {16}, NS Tamhane {16}, PK Sen {11} and PA Patel {10}

 

NM Lyon has an aggregate of 241 wickets prior to the start of the Ranchi test. He needs nine more wickets for his 250 wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the eighth Australian bowler to capture 250 plus wickets. Others are – SK Warne {708}, GD McGrath {563}, DK Lillee {355}, MG Johnson {313}, B Lee {310}, CJ McDermott {291} and R Gillespie {259}

 

NM Lyon has an aggregate of 58 wickets against India. He needs two more wickets for his 60 wickets. If he gets them, then he  would become the 14th  bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 60 plus wickets against India. The following table list all such bowlers which includes NM Lyon with his 58 wickets

 

No	Player	Team	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	5	10
1	M Muralitharan	Srl	22	32	7020	3425	105	8/87	11/110	32.61	7	2
2	Imran Khan	Pak	23	38	5078	2260	94	8/60	11/79	24.04	6	2
3	JM Anderson	Eng	22	42	4935	2423	86	5/42	7/77	28.17	3	0
4	MD Marshall	Win	17	30	3507	1671	76	6/37	11/89	21.98	6	1
5	AME Roberts	Win	14	25	3030	1454	67	7/64	12/121	21.70	4	1
6	RJ Hadlee	NZl	14	24	3106	1493	65	7/23	11/58	22.96	4	2
7	WW Hall	Win	13	26	2774	1221	65	6/49	11/126	18.78	4	1
8	CA Walsh	Win	15	25	3124	1316	65	6/62	10/101	20.24	4	1
9	LR Gibbs	Win	15	30	4793	1467	63	8/38	9/63	23.28	4	0
10	DW Steyn	SAF	13	22	2616	1349	63	7/51	10/108	21.41	5	1
11	DL Underwood	Eng	20	36	4995	1699	62	5/84	9/173	27.40	1	0
12	RGD Willis	Eng	17	30	2941	1441	62	6/53	9/142	23.24	3	0
13	MA Holding	Win	15	26	3142	1543	61	6/65	7/117	25.29	2	0
14	NM Lyon	Aus	12	24	3153	1858	58	8/50	12/286	32.03	4	1

 

NM Lyon has an aggregate of 58 wickets against India. He needs two more wickets for his 60 wickets. If he gets them, then he would become the first Australian bowler to capture 60 plus wickets against India. NM Lyon would go past IT Botham and GS Sobers who have captured 59 wickets against India

 

NM Lyon has captured five or more wickets in an innings on four occasions against India. One more five wicket innings haul would give him five such occasions. If he gets them, then he would become the   bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture five or more five wicket innings haul against India. Others are – M Muralitharan {07}, IT Botham {06}, Imran Khan {06}, MD Marshall {06}, R Benaud {05} and DW Steyn {05}

 

NM Lyon has captured five or more wickets in an innings on four occasions against India. One more five wicket innings haul would give him five such occasions. If he gets them, then he would become the   second Australain bowler to capture five or more five wicket innings haul against India after R Benaud. R Benaud has captured five or more wickets in an innings on five occasions against India.