V Kohli had pouched 28 catches against Australia prior to the start of this test.  He took three catches which fetched him 31 catches. He became the third Indian fieldsman to pouch 30 plus catches. R Dravid {46} and VVS Laxman {36} are the other two Indian fieldsmen to pouch 30 plus catches.

V Kohli had pouched 28 catches against Australia prior to the start of this test.  He took three catches which fetches him 31 catches. He became the 19^th fieldsman to pouch 30 plus catches against Australia

V Kohli had pouched 14 catches against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test.  He took three catches which fetched him 17 catches. He became the third Indian fieldsman to pouch 15 plus catches against Australia in Australia. VVS Laxman {18} and SR Tendulkar {16} are the other two Indian fieldsmen to pouch 15 plus catches against Australia in Australia

V Kohli with 17 catches to his credit against Australia in Australia occupies the second place in the list of Indian fieldsmen who have captured most catches against Australia in Australia. VVS Laxman occupies the first place with 18 catches. V Kohli went past SR Tendulkar who had pouched 16 catches to occupy the second place.

V Kohli had pouched 59 catches on away soil to the start of this test.  He took three catches which fetched him 62 catches. He became the fourth Indian fieldsman to pouch 60 plus catches on away soil. R Dravid {111}, VVS Laxman {74} and SR Tendulkar {68} are the other three Indian fieldsmen to pouch 60 plus catches on away soil.

V Kohli had pouched 59 catches on away soil to the start of this test. He took three catches which fetched him 62 catches.  He became the 23rd fieldsman to pouch 60 plus catches on away soil.

V Kohli took three catches in Australia’s first innings to provide the 18^th occasion of an Indian fieldsman taking three catches in an innings against Australia. It also provides the occasion of an Indian fieldsman taking three or more catches in an innings against Australia in Australia.

It also provides the fifth occasion of an Indian fieldsman taking three or more catches in an innings against Australia at Brisbane. Others are – RF Surthi in Jan 1968, SM Gavaskar in Dec 1977, VVS Laxman in Dec 2003 and RG Sharma in Jan 2023 

SPD Smith had scored 14 fifties against India prior to the start of this test. His 101 in Australia’s first innings fetched him his 15^th fifty. He became the second Australian batsman to score 15 or more fifties against India. RT Ponting had scored 20 fifties against India

SPD Smith had scored 14 fifties against India prior to the start of this test. His 101 in the Australia’s first innings fetched him his 15^th fifty. If he gets it, he would then become the ninth batsman to score 15 or more fifties against India.

SPD Smith had scored nine fifties against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. His 101 in the Australia’s first innings fetched him his tenth fifty. He became the second Australian batsman to score ten or more fifties against India in Australia. RT Ponting is the other Australian batsman to score 14 fifties against India in Australia

SPD Smith had scored nine fifties against India in Australia prior to the start of this test.  His 101 in the Australia’s first innings fetched him his tenth fifty He became the fifth batsman to score ten or more fifties against India on home soil.

SPD Smith had scored five centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. His 101 in Australia’s first innings fetched him his sixth century. He became the second Australian batsman to score six or more centuries against India in Australia. RT Ponting is the other Australian batsman to score seven centuries against India in Australia

SPD Smith had scored five centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. His 101 in Australia’s first innings fetched him his sixth century. He became the fourth batsman to score six or more centuries against India on home soil.

RR Pant had effected 38 dismissals against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test. He effected three dismissals which fetched him 41 dismissals. He became the first Indian wicket keeper to effect 40 plus dismissals against Australia in Australia.

RR Pant had effected 38 dismissals against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test. He effected three dismissals which fetched him 41 dismissals. He became the fifth wicket keeper to effect 40 plus dismissals in the annals of test cricket against Australia in Australia. Others are – Wasim Bari {55}, APE Knott {51} RW Taylor {44} and PJ Dujon {43}

RR Pant pouched three catches in Australia’s first innings to provide the 43^rd occasion of an Indian wicket keeper taking three or more catches in an innings against Australia.  It also provides the 27th occasion of an Indian wicket keeper taking three or more catches in an innings against Australia in Australia. It also provides the third occasion of an Indian wicket keeper taking three or more catches in an innings against Australia at Brisbane.

RR Pant pouched three catches in Australia’s first innings to provide the tenth occasion of his effecting three or more dismissals in an innings against Australia. He became the second Indian wicket keeper to effect three or more dismissals against Australia in a test innings. MS Dhoni has effected three or more dismissals in an innings against Australia on eleven occasions. The following table lists the performance of these two Indian wicket keepers

No	Player	Dis	Ct	St	I	Opposition	Ground	Start Date
1	MS Dhoni	5	5	0	2	v Australia	W.A.C.A	16 Jan 2008
2	MS Dhoni	3	2	1	4	v Australia	W.A.C.A	16 Jan 2008
3	MS Dhoni	4	3	1	4	v Australia	Nagpur	06 Nov 2008
4	MS Dhoni	3	3	0	3	v Australia	Mohali	01 Oct 2010
5	MS Dhoni	3	1	2	1	v Australia	Bengaluru	09 Oct 2010
6	MS Dhoni	4	3	1	3	v Australia	Bengaluru	09 Oct 2010
7	MS Dhoni	4	4	0	1	v Australia	Melbourne	26 Dec 2011
8	MS Dhoni	5	3	2	1	v Australia	Mohali	14 Mar 2013
9	MS Dhoni	3	3	0	4	v Australia	Brisbane	17 Dec 2014
10	MS Dhoni	5	4	1	1	v Australia	Melbourne	26 Dec 2014
11	MS Dhoni	4	4	0	3	v Australia	Melbourne	26 Dec 2014
1	RR Pant	6	6	0	2	v Australia	Adelaide	06 Dec 2018
2	RR Pant	5	5	0	4	v Australia	Adelaide	06 Dec 2018
3	RR Pant	3	3	0	1	v Australia	Perth	14 Dec 2018
4	RR Pant	3	3	0	3	v Australia	Perth	14 Dec 2018
5	RR Pant	3	3	0	3	v Australia	Melbourne	26 Dec 2020
6	RR Pant	3	3	0	3	v Australia	Brisbane	15 Jan 2021
7	RR Pant	3	3	0	2	v Australia	Perth	22 Nov 2024
8	RR Pant	3	3	0	4	v Australia	Perth	22 Nov 2024
9	RR Pant	4	4	0	2	v Australia	Adelaide	06 Dec 2024
10	RR Pant	3	3	0	1	v Australia	Brisbane	14 Dec 2024

SPD Smith {101} and TM Head {152} scored centuries in Australia’s first innings to provide the 111^th and 112^th occasion of Australian batsmen scoring centuries against India. It also provides the 68^th and 69^th occasion of Australian batsmen scoring centuries against India in Australia. It also provides the fifth and sixth occasion of Australian batsmen scoring centuries against India at Brisbane.

TM Head scored 152 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 35th occasion of Australian batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in an innings against India. It also provides the 24th occasion of Australian batsmen scoring 150 plus runs against India in Australia

TM Head scored 152 in Australia’s first innings to provide the second occasion of Australian batsmen scoring 150 plus runs in an innings against India at Brisbane. Prior to this DG Bradman has scored 185 against India at Brisbane in Nov 1947.

SPD Smith-TM Head added 241 runs for the fourth wicket in Australia’s first innings to provide the 125^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against India.  It also provides the 76^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against India in Australia

SPD Smith-TM Head added 241 runs for the fourth wicket in Australia’s first innings to provide the 26^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against India for the fourth wicket.  It also provides the 16^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against India in Australia for the fourth wicket

SPD Smith-TM Head added 241 runs for the fourth wicket in Australia’s first innings to provide the 19^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership against India.  It also provides the 13^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting 200 plus partnership against India in Australia

SPD Smith-TM Head added 241 runs for the fourth wicket in Australia’s first innings to provide the fifth occasion of Australian batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership against India for the fourth wicket.  It also provides the fourth occasion of Australian batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership against India in Australia for the fourth wicket

SPD Smith-TM Head added 241 runs for the fourth wicket in Australia’s first innings to provide the first occasion of Australian batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership against India for the fourth wicket at Brisbane, thus creating a ground record for the highest partnership by Australian batsmen against India. The previous best for the fourth wicket was 128 runs unfinished partnership between DR Martin and SR Waugh in Dec 2003

SPD Smith-TM Head added 241 runs for the fourth wicket in Australia’s first innings to provide the first occasion of Australian batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnership against India for any wicket at Brisbane, thus creating a ground record for the highest partnership by Australian batsmen against India. The previous best as 148 runs partnership between MG Johnson and SPD Smith in Dec 2014 for the seventh wicket.

SPD Smith’s 101 in this game represent his 33^rd century of his test career. He now occupies the second place in the list of Australian batsmen who have scored most centuries in a test innings. RT Ponting with 41 centuries to his credit occupies the first place. SPD Smith went past SR Waugh who has scored 32 centuries on his way to occupy the second place.

TM Head’s 152 represent his ninth century in a test innings. It was his fifth score of 150 plus score in his test career and second against India. Prior to this he had scored 172 against India at The Oval in Jun 2023

TM Head’s 152 represent his second score of 150 plus runs and also his second century in a test innings at Brisbane. Prior to this he had scored an identical score of 152 against England at Brisbane in Dec 2021

JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 72 in this test at the end of the second day to provide the 78^th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against Australia. It also provides the 33rd occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against Australia in Australia

JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 72 in this test at the end of the second day to provide the 23rd occasion of an Indian pace bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against Australia. It also provides the 19th occasion of an Indian pace bowler capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against Australia in Australia

JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 72 in this test at the end of the second day to provide the third occasion of his capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against Australia in Australia. Kapil Dev is the other pace bowler to capture five or more wickets in an innings on five occasions against Australia in Australia

JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 72 in this test at the end of the second day to provide the third occasion of his capturing five or more wickets in a test innings against Australia, Kapil Dev {06} and Z Khan {03} are other pace bowlers to capture five or more wickets in an innings on five occasions against Australia.

JJ Bumrah’s aggregate wickets at the end of the second day’s play read 190. He became the sixth Indian pace bowler to capture 190 plus wickets.

JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 72 in this test at the end of the second day to provide the twelfth occasion of his capturing five or more wickets in a test innings in his test career. He became the second Indian pace bowler to capture twelve or more five wicket hauls in an innings. Kapil Dev is the other Indian pace bowler to capture 23 five wicket hauls in an innings in his test career.

SPD Smith became the twelfth batsman to score 33 or more centuries in a test innings in the annals of test cricket. The following table lists the batsmen who have score 33 or more centuries in the annals of test cricket.

No	Player	Team	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	C	HC	Zs
1	SR Tendulkar	Ind	1989-2013	200	329	33	15921	248*	53.78	51	68	14
2	JH Kallis	SAF	1995-2013	166	280	40	13289	224	55.37	45	58	16
3	RT Ponting	Aus	1995-2012	168	287	29	13378	257	51.85	41	62	17
4	KC Sangakkara	Srl	2000-2015	134	233	17	12400	319	57.40	38	52	11
5	R Dravid	Ind	1996-2012	164	286	32	13288	270	52.31	36	63	8
6	JE Root	Eng	2012-2024	152	277	23	12918	262	50.85	36	64	13
7	SM Gavaskar	Ind	1971-1987	125	214	16	10122	236*	51.12	34	45	12
8	M Jayawardene	Srl	1997-2014	149	252	15	11814	374	49.84	34	50	15
9	BC Lara	Win	1990-2006	131	232	6	11953	400*	52.88	34	48	17
10	Younis Khan	Pak	2000-2017	118	213	19	10099	313	52.05	34	33	19
11	AN Cook	Eng	2006-2018	161	291	16	12472	294	45.35	33	57	9
12	SPD Smith	Aus	2010-2024	112	199	25	9805	239	56.35	33	41	11