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V Kohli has an aggregate of 6800 test runs prior to the start of the second test and required 200 runs to reach 7000 runs. He scored 254 not out in the first innings of this test which fetched him an aggregate of 7054 runs. He became 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 scored 18 centuries while
leading India prior to the start of the second test. His 254 not out fetched
him 19 centuries and he now shares 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 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. He scored 254 runs in the first innings
which fetched him an aggregate of 2551 runs. He went past SM Gavaskar’s 2426
runs to own the record of highest run getter as captain at home
V Kohli also became the first Indian captain
to total 2500 plus runs 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 scored 254 runs in the first innings which
fetched him an aggregate of 2551 runs He became 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. His 254 not out fetched him
his ninth century at home and he now shares 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 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. He scored 254 not out in this game which fetched him an
aggregate of 1063 runs. He became 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. He
scored 254 not out in this game which fetched him an aggregate of 791 runs. He
achieved 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 is 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 has not registered a century against
South Africa at home prior to the start of the second test. His highest score
is 88 in the second innings of the Delhi Test in Dec 2015. He registered his
first century against South Africa at home with his 254 not out in India’s
first innings.
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. He returned with figures of one for 196 in India’s first
innings to 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 needed one more wicket
for his 100 wickets. He returned with figures of one for 196 in India’s first
innings to become the 191st bowler to capture 100 plus wickets in the annals of
Test cricket.