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V Kohli has an aggregate of 6800 test runs prior to the start of the second test and requires 200 runs to reach 7000 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the seventh Indian batsman to total 7000 plus test runs. Others are –  SR Tendulkar {15921}, R Dravid {13265}, SM Gavaskar {10122}, VVS Laxman {8781},V Sehwag {8503} and S Ganguly {7212}

V Kohli has an aggregate of 3156 test runs at home prior to the start of the second test and requires 344 runs to reach 3500 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the eighth Indian batsman to total 3500 plus test runs at home. Others are –  SR Tendulkar {7216}, R Dravid {5598}, SM Gavaskar {5067}, V Sehwag {4656}, VVS Laxman {3767}, DB Vengsarkar {3725} and GR Viswanath {3502}

CA Pujara has scored seven centuries at home in India’s winning tests prior to the start of the second test. One more century would fetch him his eighth century in India’s winning tests at home. If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian batsman to score eight or more centuries in India’s winning tests at home. Others are – SR Tendulkar {11}, R Dravid {08} and V Kohli {08)

V Kohli has scored eight centuries at home in India’s winning tests prior to the start of the second test. One more century would fetch him his ninth century in India’s winning tests at home. If he gets it, he would then become the second Indian batsman to score nine or more centuries in India’s winning tests at home after SR Tendulkar. SR Tendulkar has scored eleven centuries.

V Kohli has scored 24 fifties in India’s winning tests prior to the start of the second test and require one more fifty which would fetch him 25 fifties. If he gets them, then he would become the fifth Indian batsman to score 25 or more fifties in India’s winning tests. Others are – SR Tendulkar {44}, R Dravid {38}, VVS Laxman {30} and CA Pujara {28}

V Kohli has scored 47 fifties in his test career prior to the start of the second test and require three more fifties which would fetch him 50 fifties. If he gets these, he would join the following seven Indian batsmen who have scored 50 fifties in their test career – SR Tendulkar {119}, R Dravid {99}, SM Gavaskar {79}, VVS Laxman {73},V Sehwag {54}, DB Vengsarkar {52} and SC Ganguly {51}

V Kohli has led India in 49 tests. He would be leading India in 50th test in this test at Pune. He would become the second captain to lead India in 50 plus tests after MS Dhoni. MS Dhoni has led India in 60 tests, He also would become the 17th captain to lead a team in 50 plus tests in the annals of test cricket

V Kohli has an aggregate of 4702 runs while leading India prior to the start of this series. He requires 298 runs more for his 5000 runs. If he gets them, he would become the first Indian captain to total 5000 runs

V Kohli has an aggregate of 4702 runs while leading India prior to the start of this series. He requires 298 runs more for his 5000 runs. If he gets them, he would become the sixth captain to total 5000 runs in the annals of test cricket. Others are – GC Smith {8659}, AR Border {6623}, RT Ponting {6542}, CH Lloyd {5233} and SP Fleming {5156}

V Kohli has scored 18 centuries while leading India prior to the start of the second test. One more century would fetch him 19 centuries and he would share the second place with RT Ponting for most centuries by a captain in the annals of test cricket. RT Ponting has also scored 19 centuries while skippering Australia. GC Smith of South Africa owns the record for most centuries by a captain in tests with 25 centuries to his credit.

V Kohli has scored 18 centuries while leading India prior to the start of the second test. Two more centuries would fetch him 20 centuries and he would become the second captain to score 20 plus centuries in the annals of test cricket. GC Smith of South Africa is the other captain to score 25 centuries and owns the record for most centuries by a captain in tests.

V Kohli would become India’s highest run getter as captain at home if he scores 130 runs. He has an aggregate of 2297 runs prior to start of the second test. 130 more runs would fetch him an aggregate of 2427 runs. He would go past SM Gavaskar’s 2426 runs to own the record of highest run getter as captain at home

V Kohli has an aggregate of 2297 runs as captain at home prior to start of the second test. 203 more runs would fetch him an aggregate of 2500 runs. He would   then become the first Indian captain to total 2500 runs at home. He would also become the seventh captain to total 2500 plus runs at home in the annals of test cricket. Others are – RT Ponting {3555}, AR Border {3448}, GC Smith {3380}, GS Chappell {2948}, GA Gooch {2820} and BC Lara {2743}

V Kohli has scored eight centuries at home as captain prior to the start of the second test. One more century would fetch him his ninth century at home and he would share the Indian record for most century by a captain with SM Gavaskar. SM Gavaskar has scored nine centuries at home as captain. Other captains to score exact nine centuries at home are – DG Bradman {09}, MJ Clarke {09}, GA Gooch {09}, DPMD Jayawardene {09} and BC Lara {09}

V Kohli has scored eight centuries at home as captain prior to the start of the second test. Two more centuries would fetch him his tenth century at home and he would become the first Indian captain to score ten centuries at home. He would also become the fourth captain in the annals of test cricket to score ten or more centuries at home. Others are – RT Ponting {11}, GS Chappell {10} and SPD Smith {10}.

V Kohli has scored eight centuries at home as captain prior to the start of the second test. Two more centuries would fetch him his tenth century at home and he would become the first captain other than Australians to score ten centuries at home.

V Kohli has an aggregate of 809 runs against South Africa prior to the start of the second test. He needs 191 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the fourth Indian batsman to total 1000 plus runs against South Africa. Others are – SR Tendulkar {1741}, V Sehwag {1306} and R Dravid {1252}

V Kohli has an aggregate of 537 runs against South Africa as captain in eight tests  prior to the start of the second test. He needs 17 more runs to overhaul the aggregate of 553 runs by SR Tendulkar. If he gets them in this test, he would achieve the double distinction of captaining India in most tests against South Africa and also own the record for most runs by an Indian captain against South Africa, This test would be the ninth test as captain against South Africa for V Kohli. He would go past SR Tendulkar and MS Dhoni who  have led India in eight tests against South Africa.

V Kohli is yet to register a century against South Africa at home. His highest score is 88 in the second innings of the Delhi Test in Dec 2015.

AM Rahane has pouched 10 catches against South Africa at home. Three more catches would fetch him 13 catches and with it the record for most catches by an Indian fieldsman against South Africa at home. He would go past R Dravid who presently holds the record with 12 catches to his credit.

V Kohli has pouched seven catches against South Africa prior to the start of the second test. Three more catches would fetch him ten catches. If he pouches two catches, he would then become the tenth Indian fieldsman to pouch ten or more catches against South Africa.  Others are – R Dravid {21}, VVS Laxman {18}, M Azharuddin {13}, SR Tendulkar {13}, AM Rahane {12}, V Sehwag {12}, W Jaffer {10}, CA Pujara {10} and M Vijay {10}

RA Jadeja has pouched eight catches against South Africa prior to the start of the second test. Two more catches would fetch him ten catches. If he pouches two catches, he would then become the tenth Indian fieldsman to pouch ten or more catches against South Africa.  Others are – R Dravid {21}, VVS Laxman {18}, M Azharuddin {13}, SR Tendulkar {13}, AM Rahane {12}, V Sehwag {12}, W Jaffer {10}, CA Pujara {10} and M Vijay {10}

RA Jadeja and I Sharma have captured five or more wickets in an innings on nine occasions. One more five wickets haul would fetch them ten five wickets hauls. They would then become the eleventh and twelfth Indian bowler to capture ten or more five wickets hauls. Others are – A Kumble {35}, R Ashwin {26}, Harbhajan Singh {25}, Kapil Dev {23}, BS Chandrashekar {16}, BS Bedi {14}, SP Gupte {12}. Z Khan {11}, EAS Prasanna {10} and J Srinath {10}

RA Jadeja has captured five or more wickets in an innings on nine occasions. One more five wickets haul would fetch them ten five wickets hauls. He would then become eighth Indian spin bowler to capture ten or more five wickets hauls. Others are – A Kumble {35}, R Ashwin {26}, Harbhajan Singh {25}, BS Chandrashekar {16}, BS Bedi {14}, SP Gupte {12} and EAS Prasanna {10}

I Sharma has captured five or more wickets in an innings on nine occasions. One more five wickets haul would fetch him ten five wickets hauls. He would then become the fourth Indian pace bowler to capture ten or more five wickets hauls. Others are Kapil Dev {23}, Z Khan {11}, and J Srinath {10}

F du Plessis has an aggregate of 3676 runs in his test career prior to the start of the test series. He requires 324 more runs for his 4000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the ninth South African batsman to total 4000 plus runs. Others are – JH Kallis {13206}, HM Amla {9282}, GC Smith {9253}, AB de Villiers {8765}, G Kirsten {7289}, HH Gibbs {6167}, MV Boucher {5498} and DJ Cullinan {4554}

F du Plessis has an aggregate of 1994 runs in his test career as South African captain prior to the start of the test series. He requires six more runs for his 2000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the third South African captain to total 4000 plus runs. Others are – GC Smith {8647} and WJ Cronje {2833}

K Rabada has captured nine five wicket hauls in his test career prior to the start of the second test.  One more haul would fetch him his tenth five wicket haul and with it he would become the seventh South African bowler to capture ten or more five wicket hauls. Others are – DW Steyn {26}, AA Donald {20}, M Ntini {18}, SM Pollock {16}, HD Tayfield {14} and VD Philander {13}

VD Philander has captured thirteen five wicket hauls in his test career prior to the start of the second test.  Two more hauls would fetch him his fifteenth five wicket haul and with it he would become the fourth South African bowler to capture fifteen or more five wicket hauls. Others are – DW Steyn {26}, AA Donald {20}, M Ntini {18} and SM Pollock {16}

VD Philander has captured 72 wickets in his test career on away soil prior to the start of the second test.  Three more wickets would fetch him 75 wickets with it he would become the ninth South African bowler to capture 75 plus wickets on away soil. The following table lists the other eight bowlers who have captured 75 plus wickets on away soil.

No	Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Ave	5	10
1	SM Pollock	1997-2006	49	93	12000	4778	186	25.68	07	0
2	DW Steyn	2006-2018	37	64	7198	3975	164	24.23	10	2
3	AA Donald	1992-2002	34	61	7551	3513	153	22.96	08	1
4	M Morkel	2008-2017	41	72	7835	4161	146	28.50	03	0
5	M Ntini	1998-2009	48	87	9568	5256	141	37.27	06	2
6	JH Kallis	1997-2012	73	117	9561	4277	125	34.21	03	0
7	HJ Tayfield	1952-1960	17	27	5947	2027	78	25.98	06	1
8	PR Adams	1996-2004	26	44	5066	2494	77	32.38	04	1

KA Maharaj has captured 99 wickets in his test career prior to the start of the second test. He needs one more wicket for his 100 wickets. If he gets it, he would then become the 17th South African bowler to capture 100 plus wickets in Tests. The following table lists the other sixteen South African bowlers who have captured 100 plus wickets in Tests

No	Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Ave	5	10
1	DW Steyn	2004-2019	93	171	18608	10077	439	22.95	26	5
2	SM Pollock	1995-2008	108	202	24353	9733	421	23.11	16	1
3	M Ntini	1998-2009	101	190	20834	11242	390	28.82	18	4
4	AA Donald	1992-2002	72	129	15519	7344	330	22.25	20	3
5	M Morkel	2006-2018	86	160	16498	8550	309	27.66	8	0
6	JH Kallis	1995-2013	165	270	20172	9497	291	32.63	5	0
7	VD Philander	2011-2019	59	111	10624	4721	216	21.85	13	2
8	K Rabada	2015-2019	38	71	7052	3940	177	22.25	9	4
9	HJ Tayfield	1949-1960	37	61	13568	4405	170	25.91	14	2
10	PR Adams	1995-2004	45	76	8850	4405	134	32.87	4	1
11	TL Goddard	1955-1970	41	75	11736	3226	123	26.22	5	0
12	A Nel	2001-2008	36	69	7630	3919	123	31.86	3	1
13	PM Pollock	1961-1970	28	52	6522	2806	116	24.18	9	1
14	NAT Adcock	1953-1962	26	46	6391	2195	104	21.10	5	0
15	PL Harris	2007-2011	37	63	8809	3901	103	37.87	3	0
16	N Boje	2000-2006	43	72	8620	4265	100	42.65	3	0

KA Maharaj has captured 99 wickets in his test career prior to the start of the second test. He needs one more wicket for his 100 wickets. If he gets it, he would then become the 191st bowler to capture 100 plus wickets in the annals of Test cricket.

Indian bowlers have captured five or more wickets on 346 occasions prior to the start of the second test. Four more  such hauls would  fetch 350 five wicket hauls, India  would then become the  third team in the annals of test  cricket to have 350 plus  five wicket hauls. Others are – England {679} and Australia {621}