For the fifth time in the annals of test cricket, a captain of a team was dropped from the playing eleven due to his poor performance though there are numerous occasion of a captain not finding a place in the playing eleven due to injury.
RG Sharma, India’s appointed captain for this tour was dropped from the playing eleven due to his poor form with the willow earned the distinction of becoming the first Indian caption to be dropped from the playing eleven.
Mike Denness: In the 1974 Ashes series, after Australia had comprehensively beaten England in the first two Tests and the third Test ended in a draw, captain Denness was in poor form. Conceding that his form could hinder the team, Denness opted to drop himself from the playing XI for the fourth Test. Tony Greig took over as captain, but England lost the match. Denness returned for the fifth Test, but Australia ultimately claimed the series 4-1.
Michael Clarke: After a string of disappointing performances in 2015, Michael Clarke considered stepping down as Australia’s captain and even hinted at taking a break from playing. While he did not officially drop himself from the playing XI, his form and leadership faced intense scrutiny, sparking conversations about his future role.
Brendon McCullum: Following a challenging series in 2016, Brendon McCullum contemplated his future as New Zealand’s captain due to his struggles with the bat. Ultimately, McCullum chose to retire from international cricket, including stepping down from the captaincy, bringing an end to his leadership reign.
Alastair Cook: In 2016, Alastair Cook’s form came under heavy scrutiny, and following a series of poor performances, he eventually stepped down as England’s captain in early 2017. Though Cook did not drop himself from the team before resigning, the pressure surrounding his form played a key role in his decision to relinquish the captaincy.
India won the toss and elected to bat first to provide the 40th occasion of India doing so against Australia. It also provides the 21st occasion of India doing so against Australia in Australia. It also provides the eighth occasion of India doing so against Australia at Sydney.
India was dismissed for 185 in this test after it had won the toss and elected to bat first in this test to provide the 14th occasion of India dismissed for a total less than 200 runs in an innings against Australia. It also provides the seventh occasion of India dismissed for a total less than 200 runs in an innings against Australia in Australia. It also provides the fourth occasion of India dismissed for a total less than 200 runs in an innings against Australia at Sydney.
Australia capped BJ Webster for this test. He became the 469th cricketer to represent Australia in tests He also became the 301st cricketer to represent Australia in Australia. He also became the 77th cricketer to represent Australia in tests played at Sydney.
Australia capped BJ Webster for this test. He became the 59th Australian cricketer to make his debut against India in tests He also became the 40th Australian cricketer to make his debut against India in tests against India in Australia. He also became the fourth Australian cricketer to make his debut against India in tests played at Sydney.
RR Pant had scored 778 runs against Australia as a wicket keeper batsman prior to the start of this test. 22 more runs would fetch him 800 runs. He scored 40 in India’s first innings which fetched him 818 runs. He became 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 had scored 778 runs against Australia in Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 22 more runs would fetch him 800 runs. He scored 40 in India’s first innings which fetched him 818 runs. He became the first Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 800 plus runs against Australia in Australia.
RR Pant had scored 778 runs against Australia in Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 22 more runs would fetch him 800 runs. He scored 40 in India’s first innings which fetched him 818 runs. He scored 40 in India’s first innings which fetched him 818 runs.He became the first wicket keeper batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 800 plus runs against Australia in Australia.
KL Rahul had scored 849 runs against Australia as an opening batsman prior to the start of this test. He scored four runs in India’s first innings fetched him 853 runs. He became the fifth Indian opening batsman to score 850 runs against Australia. Others are –V Sehwag {1738}, SM Gavaskar {1550}, M Vijay {1324} and CPS Chauhan {878}
JJ Bumrah had captured 30 wickets in the on-going test series against Australia in Australia. He needed one more wicket which would fetch him 31 wickets. He took one wicket in Australia’s first innings at the close of play on the first day which fetched him 31 wickets. He now shares the record for most wickets by an Indian bowler in a series against Australia in Australia with Bishen Singh Bedi. Bishen Singh Bedi who had captured 31 wickets against Australia in Australia in 1977-78 series
SPD Smith had pouched 37 catches against India prior to the start of this test. He took two catches in India’s first innings fetched him 39 catches and with it he shares the record for most catches by a fieldsman against India with IVA Richards. IVA Richards has pouched 39 catches against India. SPD Smith went past AN Cook who had pouched 38 catches against India on his way to joint first position.
PJ Cummins will be leading Australia in his 33rd test when he leads Australia against India at Sydney to become the 47th captain in the annals of test cricket to lead a team in 33 or more tests.
PJ Cummins will be leading Australia in his 33rd 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.
Approaching milestones ahead of the fifth test between Australia and India at Sydney
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 22nd 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 15th 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 15th 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 47th captain in the annals of test cricket to lead a team in 33 or more tests.
PJ Cummins will be leading Australia in his 32nd 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
Batsmen who have scored ten or more centuries in Vijay Hazare Trophy as of 31.12.2024
Vijay Hazare Trophy has witnessed 247 occasions of batsmen scoring nineties from its inception upto 31 December 2024. We have many permutation and combinations of these 247 occasions for the benefit of our readers and presenting the same under various tables
NTTilak Verma of Hyderabad scored 99 against Karnataka at Ahmedabad on 31.12.24 to provide the 19th occasion of a batsman scoring 99 in the history of Vijay Hazare Trophy. All such occasions are tabulated below
No
Player
Runs
Team
Opposition
Ground
Date
1
SB Bangar
99*
Railways
Vidarbha
Indore
17.02.09
2
AV Vasavada
99*
Saurashtra
Mumbai
Rajkot
02.03.14
3
MK Pandey
99*
Karnataka
Mumbai
Vadodara
21.11.14
4
DR Shorey
99*
Delhi
Kerala
Delhi
28.09.18
5
R Tewatia
99*
Haryana
Delhi
Ahmedabad
01.12.23
6
AP Majumdar
99*
Bengal
Baroda
Hyderabad
28.12.24
7
S Badrinath
99
Tamil Nadu
Andhra
Malappuram
15.02.11
8
Gurkeerat Singh
99
Punjab
Kerala
Vizag
27.02.13
9
N Gangta
99
Him Pradesh
J + K
Delhi
05.03.14
10
RR Pant
99
Delhi
Tripura
Cuttack
03.03.17
11
N Jagadeesan
99
Tamil Nadu
M. Pradesh
Chennai
09.02.18
12
KA Hebbar
99
Andhra
Gujarat
Chennai
12.02.18
13
PA Patel
99
Gujarat
Services
Jaipur
10.10.19
14
S Rupero
99
Nagaland
Sikkim
Chennai
21.02.21
15
AR Easwaran
99
Bengal
J + K
Kolkata
27.02.21
16
RA Tripathi
99
Maharashtra
Kerala
Rajkot
11.12.21
17
P Chopra
99
Himachal
Sikkim
Jaipur
21.12.21
18
SG Rohilla
99
Services
Mizoram
Ranchi
23.11.22
19
NT Tilak Verma
99
Hyderabad
Karnataka
Ahmedabad
31.12.24
NT Tilak Verma of Hyderabad was dismissed for 99 against Karnataka at Ahmedabad on 31.12.24 to provide the 13th occasion of a batsman dismissed for 99 in the history of Vijay Hazare Trophy. All such occasions are tabulated below
JJ Bumrah captured 71 wickets in the calendar year 2024-most wickets by a bowler-in the calendar year. His feat provides the 18th occasion of a bowler capturing 70 plus wickets in a calendar year. All such occasions are tabulated below
No
Player
Team
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
W
Year
1
SK Warne
Aus
15
30
4336
2114
96
2005
2
M Muralidaran
Srl
11
21
3532
1521
90
2006
3
DK Lillee
Aus
13
25
3710
1781
85
1981
4
AA Donald
SAF
14
26
3232
1571
80
1998
5
M Muralidaran
Srl
12
23
4688
1699
80
2001
6
J Garner
Win
15
29
3626
1629
79
1984
7
N Kapil Dev
Ind
18
25
3469
1739
75
1983
8
M Muralidaran
Srl
10
17
3740
1463
75
2000
9
N Kapil Dev
Ind
17
29
3553
1699
74
1979
10
A Kumble
Ind
12
23
3680
1838
74
2004
11
DW Steyn
SAF
13
24
2653
1481
74
2008
12
MD Marshall
Win
13
25
3251
1471
73
1984
13
SK Warne
Aus
16
29
5054
1697
72
1993
14
R Ashwin
Ind
12
23
3508
1721
72
2016
15
GD McKenzie
Aus
14
25
4106
1737
71
1964
16
JJ Bumrah
Ind
13
26
2142
1060
71
2024
17
SK Warne
Aus
10
19
3774
1274
70
1994
18
SK Warne
Aus
12
22
3472
1685
70
2004
JJ Bumrah captured 71 wickets in the calendar year 2024-most wickets by a bowler-in the calendar year. His feat provides the fifth occasion of an Indian bowler capturing 70 plus wickets in a calendar year. All such occasions are tabulated below
No
Player
Team
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
W
Year
1
N Kapil Dev
Ind
18
25
3469
1739
75
1983
2
N Kapil Dev
Ind
17
29
3553
1699
74
1979
3
A Kumble
Ind
12
23
3680
1838
74
2004
4
R Ashwin
Ind
12
23
3508
1721
72
2016
5
JJ Bumrah
Ind
13
26
2142
1060
71
2024
JJ Bumrah captured 71 wickets in the calendar year 2024-most wickets by a bowler-in the calendar year. His feat provides the ninth occasion of a pace bowler capturing 70 plus wickets in a calendar year. All such occasions are tabulated below
No
Player
Team
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
W
Year
1
DK Lillee
Aus
13
25
3710
1781
85
1981
2
AA Donald
SAF
14
26
3232
1571
80
1998
3
J Garner
Win
15
29
3626
1629
79
1984
4
N Kapil Dev
Ind
18
25
3469
1739
75
1983
5
N Kapil Dev
Ind
17
29
3553
1699
74
1979
6
DW Steyn
SAF
13
24
2653
1481
74
2008
7
MD Marshall
Win
13
25
3251
1471
73
1984
8
GD McKenzie
Aus
14
25
4106
1737
71
1964
9
JJ Bumrah
Ind
13
26
2142
1060
71
2024
JJ Bumrah captured 71 wickets in the calendar year 2024-most wickets by a bowler-in the calendar year. His feat provides the third occasion of an Indian pace bowler capturing 70 plus wickets in a calendar year. All such occasions are tabulated below
No
Player
Team
Mat
Inns
Balls
Runs
W
Year
1
N Kapil Dev
Ind
18
25
3469
1739
75
1983
2
N Kapil Dev
Ind
17
29
3553
1699
74
1979
3
JJ Bumrah
Ind
13
26
2142
1060
71
2024
Two Indian test discards find form in Vijay Hazare Trophy
KK Nair, the middle order test discard representing Vidarbha as its skipper has scored two centuries which include a score of 150 plus in the on-going Vijay Hazare Trophy. KK Nair was representing Karnataka earlier is now representing Vidarbha and is captaining the team. KK Nair completed 2000 runs in the tournament and has an aggregate of 2038 runs as on date
MA Agarwal has scored three successive centuries in the on-going Vijay Hazare Trophy. He is leading Karnataka in this season in the tournament. He has also reached two mile stones in the tournament. He has completed 3000 pluw runs and has an aggregate of 3113 runs in the tournament. He has also scored ten centuries and 25 fifties in the tournament
No
Player
Runs
Team
Opposition
Ground
Match Date
1
KK Nair
112*
Vidarbha
v J + K
Vizianagaram
23-Dec-24
2
KK Nair
163*
Vidarbha
v Chandigarh
Visakhapatnam
28-Dec-24
1
MA Agarwal
139*
Karnataka
v Punjab
Ahmedabad
26-Dec-24
2
MA Agarwal
100*
Karnataka
v Arunachal
Ahmedabad
28-Dec-24
3
MA Agarwal
124
Karnataka
v Hyderabad
Ahmedabad
31-Dec-24
Player
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
0
4s
6s
MA Agarwal
66
66
06
3113
162
51.88
10
15
5
370
68
KK Nair
75
65
15
2038
163*
40.76
05
08
7
211
32
MA Agarwal completed 3000 runs during his knock of 124 against Hyderabad at Ahmedabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 31.12.2024 His run aggregate at the end of Karnataka innings read 3113. He became the 16th batsman in the tournament to achieve the land mark. The following table lists the sixteen batsmen
No
Player
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
0
4s
6s
1
AR Bawne
090
85
18
3832
184*
57.19
15
13
4
347
053
2
KD Karthik
079
71
10
3433
154*
56.27
09
19
2
361
076
3
MK Pandey
103
99
23
3403
142*
44.77
02
25
6
250
108
4
PK Panchal
083
83
04
3395
136
42.97
08
20
1
355
036
5
P Chopra
081
80
03
3280
159
42.59
06
20
3
372
053
6
Ganesh Satish
098
93
10
3210
140*
38.67
05
21
3
286
035
7
Yashpal Singh
072
69
16
3193
134*
60.24
10
21
7
319
036
8
SS Tiwary
089
85
20
3190
138*
49.07
05
20
3
254
076
9
SP Goswami
083
83
07
3147
149*
41.40
06
17
3
350
026
10
MK Tiwary
083
78
19
3122
130
52.91
03
24
1
256
057
11
RV Uthappa
080
79
02
3115
169
40.45
11
14
4
358
084
12
Mandeep Singh
100
89
08
3114
119
38.44
04
22
2
250
049
13
MA Agarwal
066
66
06
3113
162
51.88
10
15
5
370
068
14
P Dogra
092
84
18
3101
136*
46.98
06
18
5
242
078
15
Harpreet Singh
090
87
15
3087
121
42.87
06
17
2
274
063
16
A Mukund
063
63
03
3048
147
50.80
09
16
2
301
024
MA Agarwal scored his tenth century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy when he scored 124 against Hyderabad at Ahmedabad on 31.12.2024. He became the fifth batsman in the tournament to score ten or more centuries. The following table lists all the five batsmen
No
Player
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
0
4s
6s
1
AR Bawne
90
85
18
3832
184*
57.19
15
13
4
347
053
2
RD Gaikwad
48
46
04
2886
220*
68.71
13
08
0
274
100
3
RV Uthappa
80
79
02
3115
169
40.45
11
14
4
358
084
4
Yashpal Singh
72
69
16
3193
134*
60.24
10
21
7
319
036
5
MA Agarwal
66
66
06
3113
162
51.88
10
15
5
370
068
Mayank Agarwal achieves a “double” in Vijay Hazare Trophy – Completes 3000 runs and scores ten centuries
MA Agarwal completed 3000 runs during his knock of 124 against Hyderad at Ahmedabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 31.12.2024 His run aggregate at the end of Karnataka innings read 3113. He became the 16th batsman in the tournament to achieve the land mark. The following table lists the sixteen batsmen
No
Player
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
0
4s
6s
1
AR Bawne
090
85
18
3832
184*
57.19
15
13
4
347
053
2
KD Karthik
079
71
10
3433
154*
56.27
09
19
2
361
076
3
MK Pandey
103
99
23
3403
142*
44.77
02
25
6
250
108
4
PK Panchal
083
83
04
3395
136
42.97
08
20
1
355
036
5
P Chopra
081
80
03
3280
159
42.59
06
20
3
372
053
6
Ganesh Satish
098
93
10
3210
140*
38.67
05
21
3
286
035
7
Yashpal Singh
072
69
16
3193
134*
60.24
10
21
7
319
036
8
SS Tiwary
089
85
20
3190
138*
49.07
05
20
3
254
076
9
SP Goswami
083
83
07
3147
149*
41.40
06
17
3
350
026
10
MK Tiwary
083
78
19
3122
130
52.91
03
24
1
256
057
11
RV Uthappa
080
79
02
3115
169
40.45
11
14
4
358
084
12
Mandeep Singh
100
89
08
3114
119
38.44
04
22
2
250
049
13
MA Agarwal
066
66
06
3113
162
51.88
10
15
5
370
068
14
P Dogra
092
84
18
3101
136*
46.98
06
18
5
242
078
15
Harpreet Singh
090
87
15
3087
121
42.87
06
17
2
274
063
16
A Mukund
063
63
03
3048
147
50.80
09
16
2
301
024
MA Agarwal is the second Karnataka batsman to complete 3000 plus runs in the tournament after MK Pandey
No
Player
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
0
4s
6s
1
MK Pandey
103
99
23
3403
142*
44.77
02
25
6
250
108
2
MA Agarwal
066
66
06
3113
162
51.88
10
15
5
370
068
MA Agarwal completed 3000 runs during his knock of 124 against Hyderad at Ahmedabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 31.12.2024 His run aggregate at the end of Karnataka innings read 3113.He became the ninth batsman in the tournament to achieve the land mark representing a single team. The following table lists the nine batsmen
No
Player
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
0
4s
6s
1
AR Bawne
090
85
18
3832
184*
57.19
15
13
4
347
053
2
KD Karthik
079
71
10
3433
154*
56.27
09
19
2
361
076
3
MK Pandey
103
99
23
3403
142*
44.77
02
25
6
250
108
4
PK Panchal
083
83
04
3395
136
42.97
08
20
1
355
036
5
P Chopra
081
80
03
3280
159
42.59
06
20
3
372
053
6
SS Tiwary
089
85
20
3190
138*
49.07
05
20
3
254
076
7
MK Tiwary
083
78
19
3122
130
52.91
03
24
1
256
057
8
MA Agarwal
066
66
06
3113
162
51.88
10
15
5
370
068
9
A Mukund
063
63
03
3048
147
50.80
09
16
2
301
024
MA Agarwal completed 3000 runs during his knock of 124 against Hyderad at Ahmedabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 31.12.2024 His run aggregate at the end of Karnataka innings read 3113.He became the fourth batsman in the tournament to achieve the land mark with the help of ten or more centuries The following table lists the four batsmen
No
Player
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
0
4s
6s
1
AR Bawne
90
85
18
3832
184*
57.19
15
13
4
347
53
2
RV Uthappa
80
79
02
3115
169
40.45
11
14
4
358
84
3
Yashpal Singh
72
69
16
3193
134*
60.24
10
21
7
319
36
4
MA Agarwal
66
66
06
3113
162
51.88
10
15
5
370
68
MA Agarwal completed 3000 runs during his knock of 124 against Hyderad at Ahmedabad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 31.12.2024 His run aggregate at the end of Karnataka innings read 3113.He became the second batsman in the tournament to achieve the land mark representing a single team with the help of ten or more centuries The following table lists the two batsmen
No
Player
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
0
4s
6s
1
AR Bawne
90
85
18
3832
184*
57.19
15
13
4
347
53
2
MA Agarwal
66
66
06
3113
162
51.88
10
15
5
370
68
MA Agarwal scored his tenth century in the Vijay Hazare Trophy when he scored 124 against Hyderabad at Ahmedabad on 31.12.2024. He became the fifth batsman in the tournament to score ten or more centuries. The following table lists all the five batsmen
No
Player
Mat
Inns
NO
Runs
HS
Ave
100
50
0
4s
6s
1
AR Bawne
90
85
18
3832
184*
57.19
15
13
4
347
053
2
RD Gaikwad
48
46
04
2886
220*
68.71
13
08
0
274
100
3
RV Uthappa
80
79
02
3115
169
40.45
11
14
4
358
084
4
Yashpal Singh
72
69
16
3193
134*
60.24
10
21
7
319
036
5
MA Agarwal
66
66
06
3113
162
51.88
10
15
5
370
068
Teams posting totals of 500 plus runs in the first and second innings of a test match
Zimbabwe and Afghanistan posted the team totals of 586 and 699 in the just concluded test at Bulawayo to provide the 30th occasion of teams posting 500 plus runs in the first and second innings of a test match. All such occasions are tabulated below.
No
No
Team
Score
Inns
Opposition
Ground
Start Date
1
1
Australia
656/8d
01
v England
Manchester
23 Jul 1964
2
England
611
02
v Australia
Manchester
23 Jul 1964
2
1
Australia
650/6d
01
v West Indies
Bridgetown
5 May 1965
2
West Indies
573
02
v Australia
Bridgetown
5 May 1965
3
1
West Indies
530/5d
01
v India
Eden Gardens
26 Dec 1987
2
India
565
02
v West Indies
Eden Gardens
26 Dec 1987
4
1
India
509
01
v Pakistan
Lahore
01 Dec 1989
2
Pakistan
699/5
02
v India
Lahore
01 Dec 1989
5
1
Australia
503/9d
01
v West Indies
Sydney
02 Jan 1993
2
West Indies
606
02
v Australia
Sydney
02 Jan 1993
6
1
West Indies
593/5d
01
v England
St John’s
16 Apr 1994
2
England
593
02
v West Indies
St John’s
16 Apr 1994
7
1
India
521
01
v England
Nottingham
04 Jul 1996
2
England
564
02
v India
Nottingham
04 Jul 1996
8
1
India
537/8d
01
v Sri Lanka
Colombo (RPS)
02 Aug 1997
2
Sri Lanka
952/6d
02
v India
Colombo (RPS)
02 Aug 1997
9
1
Australia
599/4d
01
v Pakistan
Peshawar
15 Oct 1998
2
Pakistan
580/9d
02
v Australia
Peshawar
15 Oct 1998
10
1
India
513/9d
01
v West Indies
St John’s
10 May 2002
2
West Indies
629/9d
02
v India
St John’s
10 May 2002
11
1
England
515
01
v India
The Oval
5 Sep 2002
2
India
508
02
v England
The Oval
5 Sep 2002
12
1
Australia
556
01
v India
Adelaide
12 Dec 2003
2
India
523
02
v Australia
Adelaide
12 Dec 2003
13
1
South Africa
588/6d
01
v West Indies
St John’s
29 Apr 2005
2
West Indies
747
02
v South Africa
St John’s
29 Apr 2005
14
1
Pakistan
588
01
v India
Faisalabad
21 Jan 2006
2
India
603
02
v Pakistan
Faisalabad
21 Jan 2006
15
1
England
551/6d
01
v Australia
Adelaide
01 Dec 2006
2
Australia
513
02
v England
Adelaide
01 Dec 2006
16
1
India
626
01
v Pakistan
Bengaluru
08 Dec 2007
2
Pakistan
537
02
v India
Bengaluru
08 Dec 2007
17
1
India
526
01
v Australia
Adelaide
24 Jan 2008
2
Australia
563
02
v India
Adelaide
24 Jan 2008
18
1
South Africa
540
01
v India
Chennai
26 Mar 2008
2
India
627
02
v South Africa
Chennai
26 Mar 2008
19
1
Sri Lanka
644/7d
01
v Pakistan
Karachi
21 Feb 2009
2
Pakistan
765/6d
02
v Sri Lanka
Karachi
21 Feb 2009
20
1
England
546/6d
01
v West Indies
Port of Spain
06 Mar 2009
2
West Indies
544
02
v England
Port of Spain
06 Mar 2009
21
1
South Africa
543/6d
01
v West Indies
Basseterre
18 Jun 2010
2
West Indies
546
02
v South Africa
Basseterre
18 Jun 2010
22
1
West Indies
527/4d
01
v Bangladesh
Mirpur
13 Nov 2012
2
Bangladesh
556
02
v West Indies
Mirpur
13 Nov 2012
23
1
Pakistan
523/8d
01
v England
Abu Dhabi
13 Oct 2015
2
England
598/9d
02
v Pakistan
Abu Dhabi
13 Oct 2015
24
1
Australia
559/9d
01
v New Zealand
W.A.C.A
13 Nov 2015
2
New Zealand
624
02
v Australia
W.A.C.A
13 Nov 2015
25
1
England
629/6d
01
v South Africa
Cape Town
02 Jan 2016
2
South Africa
627/7d
02
v England
Cape Town
02 Jan 2016
26
1
Bangladesh
513
01
v Sri Lanka
Chattogram
31 Jan 2018
2
Sri Lanka
713/9d
02
v Bangladesh
Chattogram
31 Jan 2018
27
1
New Zealand
553
01
v England
Nottingham
10 Jun 2022
2
England
539
02
v New Zealand
Nottingham
10 Jun 2022
28
1
England
657
01
v Pakistan
Rawalpindi
01 Dec 2022
2
Pakistan
579
02
v England
Rawalpindi
01 Dec 2022
29
1
Pakistan
556
01
v England
Multan
07 Oct 2024
2
England
823/7d
02
v Pakistan
Multan
07 Oct 2024
30
1
Zimbabwe
586
01
v Afghanistan
Bulawayo
26 Dec 2024
2
Afghanistan
699
02
v Zimbabwe
Bulawayo
26 Dec 2024
The test cricket has witnessed three occasions of both the teams posting 600 plus runs in the first and second innings of a test match. All such occasions are tabulated below.
Mohammad Abbas of Pakistan returned with figures of six for 54 against South Africa in the just concluded test at Centurion. His effort was in a losing cause to provide the 72nd occasion of a Pakistan bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings going in vain. All such occasions are tabulated below.
No
Player
Overs
BPO
M
Runs
W
I
Opposition
Ground
Start Date
1
Nasim-ul-Ghani
41.4
06
11
116
05
02
v West Indies
Georgetown
13 Mar 1958
2
Fazal Mahmood
35.5
06
11
071
05
02
v Australia
Dhaka
13 Nov 1959
3
Munir Malik
49.0
06
11
128
05
01
v England
Leeds
05 Jul 1962
4
Pervez Sajjad
40.0
06
15
074
07
02
v New Zealand
Lahore
30 Oct 1969
5
Imran Khan
25.5
08
02
122
05
03
v Australia
Melbourne
01 Jan 1977
6
Imran Khan
18.0
06
02
090
06
01
v West Indies
Kingston
15 Apr 1977
7
Sikander Bakht
22.1
06
05
055
05
01
v India
Wankhede
16 Dec 1979
8
Iqbal Qasim
28.5
06
14
040
06
03
v India
Wankhede
16 Dec 1979
9
Imran Khan
38.2
06
06
114
05
02
v India
Chennai
15 Jan 1980
10
Mohammad Nazir
22.0
06
07
044
05
01
v West Indies
Faisalabad
.8 Dec 1980
11
Iqbal Qasim
32.2
06
05
089
06
03
v West Indies
Faisalabad
.8 Dec 1980
12
Imran Khan
25.3
06
11
052
07
01
v England
Birmingham
29 Jul 1982
13
Tahir Naqqash
18.0
06
07
040
05
03
v England
Birmingham
29 Jul 1982
14
Imran Khan
25.2
06
07
049
05
02
v England
Leeds
26 Aug 1982
15
Azeem Hafeez
27.3
06
05
100
05
01
v Australia
W.A.C.A
11 Nov 1983
16
Wasim Akram
26.0
06
07
056
05
02
v New Zealand
Dunedin
09 Feb 1985
17
Wasim Akram
33.0
06
10
072
05
04
v New Zealand
Dunedin
09 Feb 1985
18
Imran Khan
30.5
06
04
059
05
02
v West Indies
Lahore
07 Nov 1986
19
Wasim Akram
30.0
06
09
062
06
01
v Australia
Melbourne
12 Jan 1990
20
Wasim Akram
41.4
06
12
098
05
03
v Australia
Melbourne
12 Jan 1990
21
Waqar Younis
16.0
06
03
046
05
02
v West Indies
Faisalabad
23 Nov 1990
22
Waqar Younis
30.0
06
03
117
05
02
v England
Leeds
23 Jul 1992
23
Waqar Younis
19.0
06
01
078
06
02
v New Zealand
Christchurch
24 Feb 1994
24
Aaqib Javed
32.3
06
06
084
05
03
v Sri Lanka
Faisalabad
15 Sep 1995
25
Mushtaq Ahmed
30.0
06
05
115
05
01
v Australia
Hobart
17 Nov 1995
26
Mushtaq Ahmed
32.0
06
.8
084
06
03
v New Zealand
Lahore
21 Nov 1996
27
Waqar Younis
23.0
06
06
078
06
01
v South Africa
Gqeberha
06 Mar 1998
28
Wasim Akram
23.0
06
05
052
05
02
v Zimbabwe
Peshawar
27 Nov 1998
29
Saqlain Mushtaq
35.5
06
09
094
05
01
v India
Delhi
04 Feb 1999
30
Saqlain Mushtaq
46.4
06
13
122
05
03
v India
Delhi
04 Feb 1999
31
Saqlain Mushtaq
24.0
06
.8
046
06
02
v Australia
Hobart
18 Nov 1999
32
Mohammad Akram
27.5
06
01
138
05
02
v Australia
W.A.C.A
26 Nov 1999
33
Shoaib Akhtar
24.3
06
03
075
05
01
v Sri Lanka
Peshawar
05 Mar 2000
34
Wasim Akram
26.2
06
07
061
06
02
v West Indies
St John’s
25 May 2000
35
Wasim Akram
30.0
06
12
049
05
04
v West Indies
St John’s
25 May 2000
36
Shoaib Akhtar
08.0.
06
02
021
05
03
v Australia
Colombo (PSS)
03 Oct 2002
37
Shoaib Akhtar
19.0
06
03
060
05
01
v Sri Lanka
Faisalabad
20 Oct 2004
38
Shoaib Akhtar
22.0
06
01
099
05
01
v Australia
W.A.C.A
16 Dec 2004
39
Shoaib Akhtar
27.0
06
04
109
05
02
v Australia
Melbourne
26 Dec 2004
40
Danish Kaneria
39.3
06
05
125
05
02
v Australia
Melbourne
26 Dec 2004
41
Danish Kaneria
49.3
06
07
188
07
02
v Australia
Sydney
02 Jan 2005
42
Umar Gul
29.0
06
04
123
05
01
v England
Leeds
04 Aug 2006
43
Mohammad Asif
27.5
06
04
089
05
02
v South Africa
Centurion
11 Jan 2007
44
Mohammad Amir
24.0
06
06
079
05
03
v Australia
Melbourne
26 Dec 2009
45
Mohammad Asif
20.0
06
06
041
06
01
v Australia
Sydney
03 Jan 2010
46
Danish Kaneria
47.5
06
03
151
05
03
v Australia
Sydney
03 Jan 2010
47
Mohammad Asif
27.0
06
09
077
05
01
v England
Nottingham
29 Jul 2010
48
Saeed Ajmal
26.1
06
05
082
05
02
v England
Birmingham
06 Aug 2010
49
Mohammad Amir
28.0
06
06
084
06
01
v England
Lord’s
26 Aug 2010
50
Saeed Ajmal
33.0
06
14
069
05
01
v West Indies
Providence
12 May 2011
51
Saeed Ajmal
23.5
06
06
042
06
03
v West Indies
Providence
12 May 2011
52
Saeed Ajmal
46.0
06
09
146
05
01
v Sri Lanka
Galle
22 Jun 2012
53
Saeed Ajmal
42.0
06
09
096
06
02
v South Africa
Cape Town
14 Feb 2013
54
Rahat Ali
27.2
06
01
127
06
01
v South Africa
Centurion
22 Feb 2013
55
Rahat Ali
24.5
06
05
052
05
03
v Zimbabwe
Harare
10 Sep 2013
56
Saeed Ajmal
55.5
06
08
151
06
02
v South Africa
Dubai (DICS)
23 Oct 2013
57
Saeed Ajmal
59.1
06
08
166
05
02
v Sri Lanka
Galle
06 Aug 2014
58
Junaid Khan
27.0
06
06
087
05
01
v Sri Lanka
Colombo (SSC)
14 Aug 2014
59
Yasir Shah
41.3
06
05
096
06
02
v Sri Lanka
Colombo (PSS)
25 Jun 2015
60
Sohail Khan
23.0
06
03
096
05
01
v England
Birmingham
03 Aug 2016
61
Wahab Riaz
26.4
06
01
088
05
02
v West Indies
Sharjah
30 Oct 2016
62
Yasir Shah
39.5
06
12
094
07
03
v West Indies
Bridgetown
30 Apr 2017
63
Yasir Shah
27.0
06
05
051
05
03
v Sri Lanka
Abu Dhabi
28 Sep 2017
64
Yasir Shah
55.5
06
09
184
06
01
v Sri Lanka
Dubai (DICS)
06 Oct 2017
65
Hasan Ali
17.4
06
03
045
05
03
v New Zealand
Abu Dhabi
16 Nov 2018
66
Yasir Shah
37.0
06
06
110
05
03
v New Zealand
Abu Dhabi
16 Nov 2018
67
Bilal Asif
30.1
06
04
065
05
01
v New Zealand
Abu Dhabi
03 Dec 2018
68
Abrar Ahmed
22.0
06
01
114
07
01
v England
Multan
09 Dec 2022
69
Aamer Jamal
20.2
06
01
111
06
01
v Australia
Perth
14 Dec 2023
70
Aamer Jamal
21.4
06
02
069
06
02
v Australia
Sydney
03 Jan 2024
71
Khurram Shahzad
21.0
06
03
090
06
02
v Bangladesh
Rawalpindi
30 Aug 2024
72
Mohammad Abbas
19.3
06
06
054
06
04
v South Africa
Centurion
26 Dec 2024
Mohammad Abbas of Pakistan returned with figures of six for 54 against South Africa in the just concluded test at Centurion. His effort was in a losing cause to provide the sixth occasion of a Pakistan bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings going in vain against South Africa. All such occasions are tabulated below.
No
Player
Overs
BPO
M
Runs
W
I
Opposition
Ground
Start Date
1
Waqar Younis
23.0
06
06
078
06
01
v South Africa
Gqeberha
06 Mar 1998
2
Mohammad Asif
27.5
06
04
089
05
02
v South Africa
Centurion
11 Jan 2007
3
Saeed Ajmal
42.0
06
09
096
06
02
v South Africa
Cape Town
14 Feb 2013
4
Rahat Ali
27.2
06
01
127
06
01
v South Africa
Centurion
22 Feb 2013
5
Saeed Ajmal
55.5
06
08
151
06
02
v South Africa
Dubai (DICS)
23 Oct 2013
6
Mohammad Abbas
19.3
06
06
054
06
04
v South Africa
Centurion
26 Dec 2024
Mohammad Abbas of Pakistan returned with figures of six for 54 against South Africa in the just concluded test at Centurion. His effort was in a losing cause to provide the third occasion of a Pakistan bowler’s five or more wickets in the fourth innings of a test going in vain. All such occasions are tabulated below.