Hyderabad Test – Third day

R Dravid-SR Tendulkar partnership has realized 6182 runs from 124 partnerships at the end of the third day of this test. Now they are exactly 300 short of the record for most partnership runs in the annals of test cricket – 6482 runs held by CG Greenidge and DL Haynes from 148 innings.

R Dravid completed 9300 runs while batting at number three when he was on 39 during his innings of 45 in this test,

SR Tendulkar and R Dravid have an aggregate of 1471 and 1468 runs against New Zealand at the end of India’s first innings. They need 29 and 32 runs respectively to total 1500 runs

VVS Laxman completed 800 runs against New Zealand when he was on 68 during his knock of 74 in this test, His aggregate at the end of India’s first innings stood at 806. He became the third Indian batsman to amass 800 plus runs against New Zealand. Other two are – SR Tendulkar {1471} and R Dravid {1468}

G Gambhir {54}, V Sehwag {96}, VVS Laxman {74} and Harbhajan Singh {85 not out} scored fifties in India’s first innings to provide the eleventh occasion of for or more Indian batsmen scoring fifties in a test innings against New Zealand.

VVS Laxman’s 74 in this test represents his 48^th half century and 64^th fifty, while Harbhajan Singh’s 85 not out represents his ninth half century and tenth fitty.

G Gambhir {54}, V Sehwag {96}, VVS Laxman {74} and Harbhajan Singh {85 not out} scored fifties in India’s first innings to provide the 148^th, 149^th, 150^th and 151^st occasion of Indian batsmen scoring fifties in a test innings against New Zealand.

VVS Laxman’s 74 in this test provides the 150^th occasion of Indian batsman scoring fifty against New Zealand

VVS Laxman’s 74 in this test represent his eighth fifty against New Zealand. He is the third batsman to score eight or more fifties against New Zealand. Others are – R Dravid {11} and SR Tendulkar {11}.

VVS Laxman with his 74 in this test registered his sixth half century against New Zealand which puts him on par with R Dravid who also has scored six half centuries against New Zealand. Only SR Tendulkar has scored more half centuries {07} against New Zealand than R Dravid and VVS Laxman.

VVS Laxman registered his 30^th fifty at home when he scored 74 in this test. He became the fourth Indian batsman to score 30 or more fifties at home. Others are – SR Tendulkar {48}, SM Gavaskar {39} and R Dravid {38}.

V Sehwag scored his 26^th fifty at home when he scored 96 in this test. He became the seventh Indian batsman to score 26 or more fifties at home. Others are – SR Tendulkar {48}, SM Gavaskar {39}, R Dravid {38}, VVS Laxman {30}, DB Vengsarkar {28} and GR Viswanath {25}.

Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth pair has added 69 runs so far for the tenth wicket in this test. This stand represents the record stand for the tenth wicket by Indian batsmen against New Zealand. This pair wrested the previous best of 51 runs stand between BS Bedi and RB Desai at Dunedin in Feb 1968.

These two are the only two stands of 50 plus runs for the tenth wicket posted by Indian batsmen against New Zealand.

Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth pair has added 69 runs so far for the tenth wicket in this test. This stand represents the record stand for the tenth wicket by Indian batsmen against New Zealand at home. This pair wrested the previous best of 42 runs stand between SMH Kirmani and BS Chandrashekhar at Mumbai in Nov 1976.

Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth pair has added 69 runs so far for the tenth wicket in this test. This stand represents the 20^th occasion of Indian batsman posting fifty plus runs for the tenth wicket against various oppositions.

Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth pair has added 69 runs so far for the tenth wicket in this test. This stand represents the eleventh occasion of Indian batsman posting fifty plus runs for the tenth wicket against various oppositions at home

Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth pair has added 69 runs so far for the tenth wicket in this test. This stand represents the second best stand by Indian batsman posting fifty plus runs for the tenth wicket against various oppositions at home. This stand is on par with 69 runs unfinished stand for the tenth wicket between Harbhjan Singh and A Kumble against Sri Lanka at Ahmedabad in Dec 2005 and is the second best stand for the tenth wicket at home. The best is the 109 runs partnership between HR Adhikari and Ghulam Ahmed vs Pakistan at Delhi in Oct 1952

Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth pair has added 69 runs so far for the tenth wicket in this test. This pair require one more runs to become the the second best stand by Indian batsman posting fifty plus runs for the tenth wicket against various oppositions at home. The best is the 109 runs partnership between HR Adhikari and Ghulam Ahmed vs Pakistan at Delhi in Oct 1952

Zaheer Khan was playing his 100^th test innings when he batted in India’s first innings in this test. He became the 17^th Indian batsman to play 100 test innings.

DL Vettori conceded 123 runs at the end of the third day in this test to provide the 287^th occasion of a New Zealand bowler conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings against various oppositions and 26^th occasion against India.

DL Vettori conceded 123 runs at the end of the third day in this test to become the second bowler captain conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings on ten occasions after A Kumble who has conceded 100 plus runs on eleven occasions as captain.

A Kumble and DL Vettori are the only two captain bowlers to concede 100 plus runs in a test innings on ten or
more occasions.

DL Vettori conceded 123 runs at the end of the third day in this test to become the second bowler captain conceding 100 plus runs in a test innings on six occasions on away grounds and is on par with A Kumble who has conceded 100 plus runs on six occasions as captain on away grounds

SR Tendulkar has been dismissed caught in the first innings of this test provide the 149^th occasion of his being dismissed caught in his career. He needs one more such dismissal to provide the 150^th occasion of his being dismissed caught to become the only batsman in the annals of test cricket to be dismissed caught on 150 occasions.

PP Ojha was dismissed run out in this test to provide the 22^nd occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out in a test innings against New Zealand. He is the second batsman to be dismissed for zero against New Zealand after DG Phadkar who was run out for zero at Kolkata in Dec 1955.

PP Ojha was dismissed run out for zero in this test to provide the 30th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out in a test innings for duck against various oppositions.

At the end of his innings, V Sehwag has scored 82 sixes in his test career. Other batsman to score more than 82 sixes in the annals of test cricket are – AC Gilchrist {100}, BC Lara {88}, CL Cairns {87}, IVA Richards {84} and A Flintoff {82} and ML Hayden {82}

At the end of his innings, V Sehwag has scored 82 sixes in his test career as an opening batsman. Other opening batsman to score more than 82 sixes in the annals of test cricket is ML Hayden {82}, ML Hayden and V Sehwag are the only two opening batsmen to score 80 plus sixes in the annals of test cricket.