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Full list of the participating squads

Full list of the participating squads

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane, Rinku Singh, Quinton de Kock, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Luvnity Sisodia, Venkatesh Iyer, Anukul Roy, Mooen Ali, Ramandeep Singh, Andre Russell, Anrich Nortje, Vaibhav Arora, Mayank Markhande, Spencer Johnson, Harshit Rana, Sunil Narine, Varun Chakravarthy, Chetan Sakariya.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Devdutt Padikkal, Swastik Chhikara, Liam Livingstone, Krunal Pandya, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethell, Josh Hazlewood, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Nuwan Thushara, Lungisani Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee, Yash Dayal.

Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, M.S. Dhoni, Devon Conway, Rahul Tripathi, Shaik Rasheed, Vansh Bedi, Andre Siddarth, Rachin Ravindra, Ravichandran Ashwin, Vijay Shankar, Sam Curran, Anshul Kamboj, Deepak Hooda, Jamie Overton, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ramakrishna Ghosh, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Khaleel Ahmed, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Gurjapneet Singh, Nathan Ellis, Shreyas Gopal, Matheesha Pathirana.

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Robin Minz, Ryan Rickleton, Shrijith Krishnan, Bevon Jacobs, Tilak varma, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Raj Angad Bawa, Vignesh Puthur, Corbin Bosch, Trent Boult, Karn Sharma, Deepak Chahar, Ashwani Kumar, Reece Topley, Satyanarayana Penmetsa, Arjun Tendulkar, Mubeeb-ur-Rahman, Jasprit Bumrah.

Delhi Capitals: K.L. Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Faf du Plessis, Donovan Ferreira, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijhay, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, T. Natarajan, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav.

Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Anuj Rawat, Sherfane Rutherford, Glenn Phillips, Nishant Sindhu, Mahipal Lomror, Washington Sundar, Mohd. Arshad Khan, Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Karim Janat, Sai Sudharsan, Shahrukh Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Manav Suthar, Gerald Coetzee, Gurnoor Singh Brar, Ishant Sharma, Kulwant Khejroliya, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan.

Lucknow Super Giants: Rishabh Pant, David Miller, Aiden Markram, Aryan Juyal, Himmat Singh, Matthew Breetzke, Nicholas Pooran, Mitchell Marsh, Abdul Samad, Shahbaz Ahamad, Yuvraj Chaudhary, Rajvardhan Hangargekar, Arshin Kulkarni, Ayudh Badoni, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, M. Siddharth, Digvesh Singh, Akash Singh, Shamar Joseph, Prince Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Ravi Bishnoi.

ANNUAL AWARDS IN INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE

ANNUAL AWARDS IN INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE

Orange Cap

The Orange Cap is an annual cricket award presented to the leading run r  in the Indian Premier League. It was introduced on 25 April 2008, a week after the start of the inaugural season of the IPL. The batsman with most runs in the tournament during the course of the season would wear the Orange Cap while fielding, with the overall leading run-r  at the conclusion of the tournament winning the actual Orange Cap award on the day of the season’s final. Brendon McCullum became the first player to wear the Orange Cap and Shaun Marsh became the first winner of the award.

The then IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi said of the initiative, “Cricket is often remembered and recorded as statistics and not by material distinctions. The Indian Premier League will create a distinction for the best performing batsman, which will be cherished and valued by each player through this initiative. The purpose of this initiative is to be innovative, create another unique piece of history that sets the Indian Premier League apart from the crowd, and to reward outstanding achievements by the players.”

WINNERS – ORANGE CAP
SeasonPlayerMatRuns 
2008Australia Shaun Marsh (KXIP)11616 
2009Australia Matthew Hayden (CSK)12572 
2010India Sachin Tendulkar* (MI)15618 
2011West Indies Chris Gayle (RCB)12608 
2012West Indies Chris Gayle (RCB)15733 
2013Australia Michael Hussey (CSK)16733 
2014India Robin Uthappa (KKR)16660 
2015Australia David Warner* (SRH)14562 
2016India Virat V Kohli* (RCB)16973 
2017Australia David Warner* (SRH)14641 
2018New Zealand Kane Williamson* (SRH)17735 
2019Australia David Warner (SRH)12692 
2020India KL Rahul* (Punjab)14670 
2021India RD Gaekwad (CSK)16635 
2022England JC Buttler (RR)17863 
2023India Shubman Gill (Titans)17890 
2024India Virat Kohli (RCB}15741 

* indicates the player captained his team for the season.

PURPLE CAP

The Purple Cap is an annual cricket award presented to the leading wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League. after the introduction of Orange Cap on 25 April 2008, the Indian Premier League announced the introduction of the Purple Cap on 13.05.08. The bowler with most wickets in the tournament during the course of the season would wear the Purple Cap while fielding, with the overall leading wicket-taker at the conclusion of the tournament winning the actual Purple Cap award on the day of the season’s final. In case of a tie, the bowler with superior economy rate would hold the Purple Cap.

The then IPL chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi said of the initiative, “We have seen over the course of the inaugural season of the League so far that bowlers have just as important a role to play in winning T20 matches as batsmen do.”

WINNERS – PURPLE CAP 
SeasonPlayerMatWkts 
2008Pakistan Sohail Tanvir (RR)1122 
2009India RP Singh (DC)1623 
2010India Pragyan Ojha (DC)1621 
2011Sri Lanka Lasith Malinga (MI)1628 
2012South Africa Morne Morkel (DD)1625 
2013West IndiesDwayne Bravo (CSK)1832 
2014India Mohit Sharma (CSK)1623 
2015West IndiesDwayne Bravo (CSK)1626 
2016India Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH)1723 
2017India Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH)1426 
2018Australia Andrew Tye (KXIP)1424 
2019South Africa Imran Tahir (CSK)1726 
2020West Indies K Rabada (Delhi)1730 
2021India HV Patel (RCB)1532 
2022India YS Chahal (RR)1727 
2023India Mohd Shami (Titans}1728 
2024India Harshal Patel (Punjab)1424 

MAXIMUM SIXES AWARD

The Maximum Sixes Award is an annual cricket award presented to the batsman who hits the most sixes in the Indian Premier League.

WINNERS – MAXIMUM SIXES AWARD
SeasonPlayerMatSixes 
2008Sri Lanka Sanath Jayasuriya (MI)1431 
2009Australia Adam Gilchrist (DC)1629 
2010India Robin Uthappa (RCB)1627 
2011West Indies Chris Gayle (RCB)1244 
2012West Indies Chris Gayle (RCB)1559 
2013West Indies Chris Gayle (RCB)1651 
2014Australia Glenn Maxwell (KXIP)1636 
2015West Indies Chris Gayle (RCB)1438 
2016India Virat V Kohli (RCB)1638 
2017Australia Glenn Maxwell (KXIP)1426 
2018India Rishabh Pant (DD)1437 
2019West Indies Andre Russell (KKR)1452 
2020India Ishan Kishan (MI)1430 
2021India KL Rahul (Punjab)1330 
2022England JC Buttler (RR)1745 
2023South Africa F du Plessis (RCB)1436 
2024India Abhishek Sharma (SRH)1642 

In 2017, Maxwell and David Warner were both tied with 26 sixes, but Maxwell won the award due to a higher strike-rate in the tournament

MOST SIXES/LONGEST SIX

The Maximum Sixes Award, used to be presented to the batsman who hit the most sixes in a season of the IPL.[37]. From the 2023 season, it was replaced by the ‘Longest six of the season award’, called the Visit saudi beyond the boundary longest six for sponsorship reasons. Incidentally, it was won by Faf du Plessis in 2023 who would have also won the ‘Most Sixes’ award.

WINNERS – MOST SIXES/LONGEST SIX AWARD
SeasonPlayerMatSixesLSStadium
2023F du Plessis  (Bangalore)1436119mChinnaswamy
2024MS Dhioni (Chennai}1413110mChinnaswamy

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

The award was called the “man of the tournament” till the 2012 season. The IPL introduced the Most Valuable Player rating system in 2013, the leader of which would be named the “Most Valuable Player” at the end of the season.

WINNERS – MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
SeasonPlayer 
2008Australia Shane Watson (RR) 
2009Australia Adam Gilchrist (DC) 
2010India Sachin Tendulkar (MI) 
2011West Indies Chris Gayle (RCB) 
2012West IndiesSunil Narine (KKR) 
2013Australia Shane Watson (RR) 
2014Australia Glenn Maxwell (KXIP) 
2015West Indies Andre Russell (KKR) 
2016India Virat V Kohli (RCB) 
2017England Ben Stokes (RPS) 
2018West Indies Sunil Narine (KKR) 
2019West Indies Andre Russel (KKR) 
2020England JC Archer (RR) 
2021India HV Patel (RCB) 
2022England JC Buttler (Rajasthan) 
2023India Shubman Gill {Titans} 
2024West Indies SP Narine (KKR) 
WINNERS-PLAYER OF THE MATCH (FINAL) 
SeasonPlayer 
2008India Yusuf Pathan (RR) 
2009India Anil Kumble (RCB) 
2010India Suresh Raina (CSK) 
2011India Murali Vijay (CSK) 
2012India Manvinder Bisla (KKR) 
2013West Indies Kieron Pollard (MI) 
2014India Manish Pandey (KKR) 
2015India Rohit Sharma (MI) 
2016Australia Ben Cutting (SRH) 
2017India Krunal Pandya (MI) 
2018Australia Shane Watson (CSK) 
2019India Jasprit Bumrah (MI) 
2020New Zealand TA Boult (MI) 
2021South Africa F du Plessis (CSK) 
2022India HH Pandya (Titans) 
2023India Shubman Gill (Titans) 
2024Australia MA Starc {KKR) 

EMERGING PLAYER OF THE YEAR

The award was presented for the “best under-19 player” in 2008 and “best under-23 player” in 2009 and 2010, being called “Under-23 Success of the Tournament”. In 2011 and 2012, the award was known as “Rising Star of the Year”, while, in 2013, it was called “Best Young Player of the Season”. Since 2014, the award has been called the “Emerging Player of the Year.”

WINNERS – EMERGING PLAYER OF THE YEAR
SeasonPlayer 
2008India Shreevats Goswami (RCB) 
2009India Rohit Sharma (DC) 
2010India Saurabh Tiwary (MI) 
2011India Iqbal Abdulla (KKR) 
2012India Mandeep Singh (KXIP) 
2013India Sanju Samson (RR) 
2014India Axar Patel (KXIP) 
2015India Shreyas Iyer (DC) 
2016Bangladesh Mustafizur Rahman (SRH) 
2017India Basil Thampi (GL) 
2018India Rishabh Pant (DC) 
2019India Shubman Gill (KKR) 
2020India D Padikkal {RCB) 
2021India RD Gaekwad (CSK) 
2022India Umran Malik (SRH) 
2023India Yashaswi Jaiswal (RR) 
2024Nitish Kumar Reddy (SRH) 

FAIR PLAY AWARD

The Fair Play Award is given after each season to the team with the best record of fair play. The winner is decided on the basis of the points the umpires give to the teams.  after each match, the two on-field umpires, and the third umpire, Rs the performance of both the teams. A team can be awarded a total of ten points per match, out of which four points are given on the basis of how the team has adhered to the “spirit of the game” in the opinion of the umpires. The other three criteria are based on the respect towards to the opposition, the laws of cricket and the umpires. Each of these three criteria represents 2 points. If a team has got two points in the criterion, its performance is considered as “good”, whereas getting one or zero points indicates that its performance is “average” or “bad” respectively.

WINNERSFAIR PLAY AWARD  
SeasonTeam Team
2008Chennai Super Kings  
2009Kings XI Punjab  
2010Chennai Super Kings  
2011Chennai Super Kings  
2012Rajasthan Royals  
2013Chennai Super Kings  
2014Chennai Super Kings  
2015Chennai Super Kings  
2016Sunrisers Hyderabad  
2017Gujarat Lions  
2018Mumbai Indians  
2019Sunrisers Hyderabad  
2020Mumbai Indians  
2021Rajasthan Royals  
2022Gujarat TitansandRajasthan Royals
2023Delhi Capitals  
2024Sunrisers Hyderabad  

HIGHEST STRIKE RATE

Known as the Tiago.eElectric Striker of the Season Award for sponsorship reasons, This award is given to the batsmen with the highest strike rate of the season with minimum off 100 balls played in the season. He is handed a car as well.

Winners
SeasonPlayerSRRef
2018Sunil Narine (KKR)189.89 
2019Andre Russell (KKR)204.80 
2020Kieron Pollard (MI)191.42 
2021Shimron Hetmyer (DC)168.05 
2022Dinesh Karthik (RCB)183.33 
2023Glenn Maxwell (RCB)183.48 
2024Luke Wood (MI)300.00 

BEST CATCH

Best Catch, known as Herbalife Active Best Catch of the Season for sponsorship reasons, is given to the player who has taken the best catch during the season, on the basis of commentators’ opinions and fan voting.

Winners
SeasonPlayer 
2013Gurkeerat Mann (Pun) 
2014Kieron Pollard (MI) 
2015Dwyane Bravo (CSK) 
2016Suresh Raina (GL) 
2017Kieron Pollard (MI) 
2018Trent Boult (DC) 
2019Kieron Pollard (MI) 
2021Ravi Bishnoi (Pun) 
2022Evin Lewis (LSG) 
2023Rashid Khan (GT) 

MOST FOURS

The award for the most fours in a season, called the “Rupay On the Go – 4s of the season” for sponsorship reasons, was introduced in 2022.

Winners
SeasonPlayerMatFours 
2022Jos Buttler (RR)1683 
2023Shubman Gill (GT)1785 
2024TM Head(SRH)1564 
Goan batsmen script the first 600 plus runs partnership in Ranji Trophy which was not noticed by Media, Sports Journalist and Cricket Statisticiana

Goan batsmen script the first 600 plus runs partnership in Ranji Trophy which was not noticed by Media, Sports Journalist and Cricket Statisticiana

KU Bakhle and SS Kauthankar of Goa posted an unfinished partnership of 606 runs for the third wicket at Porvorim in the Ranji Trophy in Nov 24 to provide the first occasion of batsmen posting 600 plus runs partnership in the history of Ranji Trophy and also provides the sixth occasion of batsmen posting 500 plus runs partnership in the history of Ranji Trophy

NoWktRunsPartnersTeamsVenueSeason
13606*KU Bakhle-SS Kauthankar Goa v ArunachalPorvorim2024/25
23594*SM Gugale-AR Bawne Maharashtra v DelhiWankhede2016/17
34577  VS Hazare-Gul Mohammad Baroda v HolkarBaroda1946/47
43539  SD Jogiyani-RA Jadeja Saurashtra v GujaratSurat2012/13
54538  Babul Kumar-S GanBihar v MizoramKolkata2021/22
65520*CA Pujara-RA JadejaSaurashtra v OrissaRajkot2008/09

KU Bakhle-SS Kauthankar of Goa posted an unfinished partnership of 606 runs for the third wicket at Porvorim in the Ranji Trophy in Nov 24 not only constitutes a record partnership for any wicket in Ranji Trophy but also constitutes a record partnership for the third wicket in the Ranji Trophy. The previous best partnership for any wicket and for the third wicket was 594 runs unfinished partnerships between SM Gugale and AR Bawne of Maharashtra and Delhi at Wankhere in 2016-17

NoWktRunsPartnersTeamsVenueSeason
13606*KU Bakhle-SS Kauthankar Goa v ArunachalPorvorim2024/25
23594*SM Gugale-AR Bawne Maharashtra v DelhiWankhede2016/17

This record partnership went unnoticed by Cricket statisticians including me and sports correspondents and media as we were busy in covering Australia-India Test  Seroes in Australia.

KU Bakhle-SS Kauthankar of Goa posted an unfinished partnership of 606 runs for the third wicket at Porvorim in the Ranji Trophy in Nov 24 to provide the second occasion of batsmen posting 600 plus runs partnership in the history of first class cricket and also provides the 17th occasion of batsmen posting 500 plus runs partnership in the history of first class cricket

NoWktRunsPartnersTeamsVenueSeason
13624  KC Sangakkara -M Jayawardene Sri Lanka v South AfricaCol-SSC2006
23606*KU Bakhle-SS Kauthankar Goa v ArunachalPorvorim2024/25
33594*SM Gugale-AR Bawne Maharashtra v DelhiWankhede2016/17
42580  R Mohmand-A Sajjad WPD Aut v SS Gas CorpnSheikhupura2009/10
54577  VS Hazare-Gul Mohammad Baroda v HolkarBaroda1946/47
62576  ST Jayasuriya-RS Mahanama Sri Lanka v IndiaCol-RPs1997
74574*CL Walcott-FMM WorrellBarbados v TrinidadPort of Spain1945/46
81561  Waheed Mirza-Mansoor Akhtar Karachi Whites v QuettaKarachi1976/77
91555  P Holmes-H Sutcliffe Yorkshire v EssexLeyton1932
101554  JT Brown -J Tunnicliffe Yorkshire v DerbyshireChesterfield1898
113539  SD Jogiyani-RA Jadeja Saurashtra v GujaratSurat2012/13
124538  Babul Kumar-S GanBihar v MizoramKolkata2021/22
133523  MA Carberry-ND McKenzieHampshire v YorkshireSouthampton2011
145520*CA Pujara-RA JadejaSaurashtra v OrissaRajkot2008/09
151503  RGL Carters-AJ Finch Australia XI v New ZealandersSydney2015/16
164502*FMM Worrell-JDC Goddard Barbados v TrinidadBridgetown1943/44
173501  AN Petersen-AG Prince Lancashire v Glamorganolwyn Bay2015
Two batsmen scoring identical fifties in an innings in T20Is

Two batsmen scoring identical fifties in an innings in T20Is

HH Pandya and S Dube of India scored 53 runs each in the just concluded fourth T20I against England at Pune to provide the twelfth occasion of two batsmen scoring identical fifties in an innings in the history of T20Is. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoTeamIOppositionVenueStart DateRunsHS
1Pakistan1BangladeshGros Islet             01 May 201014673
2Scotland1Hong KongAbu Dhabi             14 Jan 201712060*
3India1New ZealandDelhi                    01 Nov 201716080
4Pakistan1New ZealandAuckland            25 Jan 201810050*
5India1West IndiesEden Gardens             18 Feb 202210452*
6Malta1HungaryMarsa                        10 May 202212060
7USA1SingaporeBulawayo                      12 Jul 202211658
8USA2CanadaPrairie View                       07 Apr 202410050
9South Africa2IrelandAbu Dhabi                      29 Sep 202410251
10UAE1USAWindhoek                         04 Oct 202410050
11UAE2BahrainICCA Dubai                     13 Dec 202410050*
12India1EnglandPune                       31 Jan 202510653

HH Pandya and S Dube of India scored 53 runs each in the just concluded fourth T20I against England at Pune to provide the third occasion of two Indian batsmen scoring identical fifties in an innings in the history of T20Is. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoTeamIOppositionVenueStart DateRunsHS
1India1New ZealandDelhi                    01 Nov 201716080
2India1West IndiesEden Gardens             18 Feb 202210452*
3India1EnglandPune                       31 Jan 202510653

HH Pandya and S Dube of India scored 53 runs each in the just concluded fourth T20I against England at Pune to provide the twelfth occasion of two batsmen scoring identical fifties in an innings in the history of T20Is. All such occasions are tabulated below with full particulars

NoPlayerScoreTeamIOppVenueStart Date
1Kamran Akmal73Pak1BanGros Islet             01 May 2010
 Salman Butt73Pak1BanGros Islet             01 May 2010
        
2CS Macleod60Sco1HKGAbu Dhabi             14 Jan 2017
 RD Berrington60Sco1HKGAbu Dhabi             14 Jan 2017
        
3RG Sharma80Ind1NZlDelhi                   01 Nov 2017
 S Dhawan80Ind1NZlDelhi                   01 Nov 2017
        
4Fakhar Zaman50Pak1NZlAuckland            25 Jan 2018
 Babar Azam50*Pak1NZlAuckland            25 Jan 2018
        
5V Kohli52Ind1WinEden Gardens             18 Feb 2022
 RR Pant52*Ind1WinEden Gardens             18 Feb 2022
        
6B Arora60Mal1HunMarsa                       10 May 2022
 B George60Mal1HunMarsa                       10 May 2022
        
7SR Taylor58USA1SinBulawayo                     12 Jul 2022
 JS Malhotra58USA1SinBulawayo                     12 Jul 2022
        
8MD Patel50USA2CanPrairie View                      07 Apr 2024
 AGS Gous50USA2CanPrairie View                      07 Apr 2024
        
9RR Hendricks51RSA2IreAbu Dhabi                     29 Sep 2024
 MP Breetzke51RSA2IreAbu Dhabi                     29 Sep 2024
        
10Muhd Wasin50UAE1USAWindhoek                        04 Oct 2024
 V Sukumaran50UAE1USAWindhoek                        04 Oct 2024
        
11Muhd Wasin50*UAE2BahICCA Dubai                    13 Dec 2024
 Asif Khan50*UAE2BahICCA Dubai                    13 Dec 2024
        
12HH Pandya53Ind1EngPune                      31 Jan 2025
 S Dube53Ind1EngPune                      31 Jan 2025

HH Pandya and S Dube of India scored 53 runs each in the just concluded fourth T20I against England at Pune to provide the third occasion of two Indian batsmen scoring identical fifties in an innings in the history of T20Is. All such occasions are tabulated below with full particulars

NoPlayerScoreTeamIOppVenueStart Date
2RG Sharma80Ind1NZlDelhi                   01 Nov 2017
 S Dhawan80Ind1NZlDelhi                   01 Nov 2017
        
2V Kohli52Ind1WinEden Gardens             18 Feb 2022
 RR Pant52*Ind1WinEden Gardens             18 Feb 2022
        
3HH Pandya53Ind1EngPune                      31 Jan 2025
 S Dube53Ind1EngPune                      31 Jan 2025

Twenty20 International has witnessed three occasions of three batsmen scoring fifties in an innings of which two batsmen scoring identical fifties in an innings in the history of T20Is. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerScoreTeamIOppVenueStart Date
1G Gambhir58Ind1EngDurban19 Sep 2007
 Yuvraj Singh58Ind1EngDurban19 Sep 2007
 V Sehwag68Ind1EngDurban19 Sep 2007
        
2JS Buttler57Eng2RSACenturion           16 Feb 2020
 EJG Morgan57Eng2RSACenturion           16 Feb 2020
 JM Bairstow64Eng2RSACenturion           16 Feb 2020
        
3Rahamanullah Gurbaz50Afg1IndBengaluru17 Jan 2024
 Ibrahim Zadran50Afg1IndBengaluru17 Jan 2024
 Gulbadin Naib55*Afg1IndBengaluru17 Jan 2024
Australian batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnerships in a test innings

Australian batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnerships in a test innings

UT Khawaja and SPD Smith posted 266 runs for the third wicket in the on-going test against Sri Lanka at Galle to provide the 154th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnership in a test innings. All such occasions are tabulated below.

NoPartnersWktRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1WL Murdoch, HJH Scott0320701v EnglandThe Oval11 Aug 1884
2SE Gregory, GHS Trott0422103v EnglandLord’s22 Jun 1896
3MJ Hartigan, C Hill0824303v EnglandAdelaide10 Jan 1908
4W Bardsley, C Hill0222401v South AfricaSydney09 Dec 1910
5W Bardsley, C Kelleway0320201v South AfricaManchester27 May 1912
6W Bardsley, C Kelleway0324202v South AfricaLord’s15 Jul 1912
7HL Collins, JM Gregory0320901v South AfricaJohannesburg12 Nov 1921
8CG Macartney, WM Woodfull0223501v EnglandLeeds10 Jul 1926
9HSTL Hendry, WM Woodfull0221503v EnglandSydney14 Dec 1928
10DG Bradman, WM Woodfull0223102v EnglandLord’s27 Jun 1930
11DG Bradman, AF Kippax0322901v EnglandLeeds11 Jul 1930
12DG Bradman, A Jackson0424302v EnglandThe Oval16 Aug 1930
13DG Bradman, WH Ponsford0222901v West IndiesBrisbane16 Jan 1931
14DG Bradman, WM Woodfull0227403v South AfricaMelbourne31 Dec 1931
15DG Bradman, WH Ponsford0438802v EnglandLeeds20 Jul 1934
16DG Bradman, WH Ponsford0245101v EnglandThe Oval18 Aug 1934
17WA Brown, JHW Fingleton0123301v South AfricaCape Town01 Jan 1936
18DG Bradman, JHW Fingleton0634603v EnglandMelbourne01 Jan 1937
19DG Bradman, SJ McCabe0324901v EnglandMelbourne26 Feb 1937
20DG Bradman, AL Hassett0327601v EnglandBrisbane29 Nov 1946
21SG Barnes, DG Bradman0540502v EnglandSydney13 Dec 1946
22DG Bradman, AR Morris05223*03v IndiaMelbourne01 Jan 1948
23SG Barnes, DG Bradman0223601v IndiaAdelaide23 Jan 1948
24DG Bradman, AR Morris0230104v EnglandLeeds22 Jul 1948
25J Moroney, AR Morris0121401v South AfricaJohannesburg10 Feb 1950
26AL Hassett, KR Miller0423502v West IndiesSydney30 Nov 1951
27AL Hassett, CC McDonald0227501v South AfricaAdelaide24 Jan 1953
28RN Harvey, AR Morris0320201v EnglandBrisbane26 Nov 1954
29RN Harvey, KR Miller0322401v West IndiesKingston26 Mar 1955
30RG Archer, KR Miller0620601v West IndiesBridgetown14 May 1955
31RN Harvey, CC McDonald0329502v West IndiesKingston11 Jun 1955
32RG Archer, KR Miller0522002v West IndiesKingston11 Jun 1955
33JW Burke, RN Harvey0220402v IndiaBrabourne26 Oct 1956
34RN Harvey, NCL O’Neill0320702v IndiaBrabourne01 Jan 1960
35WM Lawry, IR Redpath0121902v South AfricaMelbourne01 Jan 1964
36WM Lawry, RB Simpson0120101v EnglandManchester23 Jul 1964
37BC Booth, RB Simpson0521901v EnglandManchester23 Jul 1964
38BC Booth, RM Cowper0322502v West IndiesPort of Spain26 Mar 1965
39WM Lawry, RB Simpson0138201v West IndiesBridgetown05 May 1965
40WM Lawry, RB Simpson0124402v EnglandAdelaide28 Jan 1966
41RM Cowper, WM Lawry0321202v EnglandMelbourne11 Feb 1966
42IM Chappell, WM Lawry0221702v West IndiesBrisbane06 Dec 1968
43IM Chappell, WM Lawry0229802v West IndiesMelbourne26 Dec 1968
44WM Lawry, KD Walters0433601v West IndiesSydney14 Feb 1969
45IR Redpath, KD Walters0421003v West IndiesSydney14 Feb 1969
46KR Stackpole, KD Walters0320901v EnglandBrisbane27 Nov 1970
47GS Chappell, IR Redpath0621902v EnglandW.A.C.A11 Dec 1970
48IM Chappell, KR Stackpole0220204v EnglandAdelaide29 Jan 1971
49GS Chappell, IM Chappell0320102v EnglandThe Oval10 Aug 1972
50J Benaud, AP Sheahan0223303v PakistanMelbourne29 Dec 1972
51GS Chappell, IM Chappell0326401v New ZealandWellington01 Mar 1974
52GS Chappell, IR Redpath0222003v EnglandSydney04 Jan 1975
53IM Chappell, RB McCosker0227701v EnglandThe Oval28 Aug 1975
54GJ Gilmour, KD Walters0721701v New ZealandChristchurch18 Feb 1977
55CS Serjeant, GM Wood0425104v West IndiesGeorgetown31 Mar 1978
56AR Border, KJ Hughes0322201v IndiaChennai11 Sep 1979
57KJ Hughes, GN Yallop0320601v IndiaEden Gardens26 Oct 1979
58GS Chappell, GN Yallop0421701v PakistanFaisalabad06 Mar 1980
59WB Phillips, GN Yallop0225901v PakistanW.A.C.A11 Nov 1983
60KJ Hughes, GN Yallop0320302v PakistanMelbourne26 Dec 1983
61AR Border, GM Ritchie0521602v EnglandLord’s27 Jun 1985
62DC Boon, GR Marsh0121702v IndiaSydney02 Jan 1986
63GRJ Matthews, GM Ritchie0521301v New ZealandWellington21 Feb 1986
64SR Waugh, GM Wood0520002v West IndiesW.A.C.A02 Dec 1988
65AR Border, DM Jones0421401v West IndiesAdelaide03 Feb 1989
66GR Marsh, MA Taylor0132901v EnglandNottingham10 Aug 1989
67DM Jones, SR Waugh06260*03v Sri LankaHobart16 Dec 1989
68DC Boon, MA Taylor0222103v IndiaAdelaide25 Jan 1992
69AR Border, ME Waugh0520401v West IndiesMelbourne26 Dec 1992
70MJ Slater, MA Taylor0126001v EnglandLord’s17 Jun 1993
71AR Border, SR Waugh05332*01v EnglandLeeds22 Jul 1993
72DC Boon, MJ Slater0223501v New ZealandHobart26 Nov 1993
73AR Border, SR Waugh0520801v South AfricaAdelaide28 Jan 1994
74MJ Slater, MA Taylor0120804v EnglandSydney01 Jan 1995
75GS Blewett, SR Waugh0620303v EnglandW.A.C.A03 Feb 1995
76ME Waugh, SR Waugh0423102v West IndiesKingston29 Apr 1995
77MJ Slater, MA Taylor0122802v Sri LankaW.A.C.A08 Dec 1995
78GS Blewett, SR Waugh0538502v South AfricaJohannesburg28 Feb 1997
79MTG Elliott, RT Ponting0526802v EnglandLeeds24 Jul 1997
80JL Langer, MA Taylor0227901v PakistanPeshawar15 Oct 1998
81RT Ponting, SR Waugh0528101v West IndiesBridgetown26 Mar 1999
82GS Blewett, MJ Slater0126902v PakistanBrisbane05 Nov 1999
83AC Gilchrist, JL Langer0623804v PakistanHobart18 Nov 1999
84JL Langer, RT Ponting0532702v PakistanW.A.C.A26 Nov 1999
85RT Ponting, SR Waugh0523901v IndiaAdelaide10 Dec 1999
86RT Ponting, ME Waugh0322101v EnglandLeeds16 Aug 2001
87ML Hayden, JL Langer0122401v New ZealandBrisbane08 Nov 2001
88ML Hayden, JL Langer0122301v New ZealandHobart22 Nov 2001
89ML Hayden, JL Langer0120202v South AfricaMelbourne26 Dec 2001
90ML Hayden, JL Langer0121901v South AfricaSydney02 Jan 2002
91AC Gilchrist, DR Martyn0631701v South AfricaJohannesburg22 Feb 2002
92ML Hayden, RT Ponting0227201v EnglandBrisbane07 Nov 2002
93DR Martyn, RT Ponting0324202v EnglandAdelaide21 Nov 2002
94JL Langer, RT Ponting0224802v West IndiesGeorgetown10 Apr 2003
95DS Lehmann, RT Ponting0331501v West IndiesPort of Spain19 Apr 2003
96ML Hayden, JL Langer0124203v West IndiesSt John’s09 May 2003
97DS Lehmann, SR Waugh0425002v BangladeshCairns25 Jul 2003
98ML Hayden, SR Waugh0420701v ZimbabweW.A.C.A09 Oct 2003
99AC Gilchrist, ML Hayden0623301v ZimbabweW.A.C.A09 Oct 2003
100ML Hayden, RT Ponting0223402v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2003
101DS Lehmann, DR Martyn0420603v Sri LankaGalle08 Mar 2004
102AC Gilchrist, DR Martyn0320003v Sri LankaKandy16 Mar 2004
103SM Katich, JL Langer0621803v Sri LankaColombo (SSC)24 Mar 2004
104ML Hayden, JL Langer0125501v Sri LankaCairns09 Jul 2004
105MJ Clarke, AC Gilchrist0621602v New ZealandBrisbane18 Nov 2004
106AC Gilchrist, SM Katich0721202v New ZealandChristchurch10 Mar 2005
107AC Gilchrist, DR Martyn0625601v New ZealandWellington18 Mar 2005
108ML Hayden, MEK Hussey0123102v West IndiesHobart17 Nov 2005
109ML Hayden, RT Ponting0220103v South AfricaDurban24 Mar 2006
110JN Gillespie, MEK Hussey0432002v BangladeshChattogram16 Apr 2006
111MEK Hussey, RT Ponting0420901v EnglandBrisbane23 Nov 2006
112ML Hayden, A Symonds0627902v EnglandMelbourne26 Dec 2006
113MJ Clarke, MEK Hussey0424501v Sri LankaBrisbane08 Nov 2007
114MJ Clarke, RT Ponting0421002v IndiaAdelaide24 Jan 2008
115PA Jaques, SM Katich0122303v West IndiesBridgetown12 Jun 2008
116SM Katich, RT Ponting0223902v EnglandCardiff08 Jul 2009
117BJ Haddin, MJ North0620002v EnglandCardiff08 Jul 2009
118MJ Clarke, RT Ponting0435201v PakistanHobart14 Jan 2010
119MJ Clarke, MJ North0525301v New ZealandWellington19 Mar 2010
120BJ Haddin, MEK Hussey0630702v EnglandBrisbane25 Nov 2010
121MEK Hussey, SE Marsh0425802v Sri LankaPallekele08 Sep 2011
122MJ Clarke, RT Ponting0428802v IndiaSydney03 Jan 2012
123MJ Clarke, MEK Hussey05334*02v IndiaSydney03 Jan 2012
124EJM Cowan, DA Warner0121402v IndiaW.A.C.A13 Jan 2012
125MJ Clarke, RT Ponting0438601v IndiaAdelaide24 Jan 2012
126MJ Clarke, EJM Cowan0425902v South AfricaBrisbane09 Nov 2012
127MJ Clarke, MEK Hussey0522802v South AfricaBrisbane09 Nov 2012
128MJ Clarke, MEK Hussey0527201v South AfricaAdelaide22 Nov 2012
129MJ Clarke, SPD Smith0421401v EnglandManchester01 Aug 2013
130MJ Clarke, BJ Haddin0620001v EnglandAdelaide05 Dec 2013
131SE Marsh, SPD Smith0523301v South AfricaCenturion12 Feb 2014
132AJ Doolan, DA Warner0220503v South AfricaCenturion12 Feb 2014
133CJL Rogers, DA Warner0120001v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
134CJL Rogers, SPD Smith0228401v EnglandLord’s16 Jul 2015
135JA Burns, DA Warner0123703v New ZealandBrisbane05 Nov 2015
136UT Khawaja, DA Warner0230201v New ZealandW.A.C.A13 Nov 2015
137SPD Smith, AC Voges0322403v New ZealandW.A.C.A13 Nov 2015
138SE Marsh, AC Voges0444901v West IndiesHobart10 Dec 2015
139JA Burns, UT Khawaja0225801v West IndiesMelbourne26 Dec 2015
140SPD Smith, AC Voges04223*01v West IndiesMelbourne26 Dec 2015
141JA Burns, SPD Smith0328902v New ZealandChristchurch20 Feb 2016
142SE Marsh, SPD Smith0224602v Sri LankaColombo (SSC)13 Aug 2016
143MR Marsh, SPD Smith0530102v EnglandW.A.C.A14 Dec 2017
144JA Burns, TM Head0430801v Sri LankaCanberra01 Feb 2019
145JA Burns, DA Warner0122202v PakistanBrisbane21 Nov 2019
146M Labuschagne, DA Warner0236101v PakistanAdelaide29 Nov 2019
147M Labuschagne, SPD Smith0325101v West IndiesPerth30 Nov 2022
148TM Head, M Labuschagne0429701v West IndiesAdelaide08 Dec 2022
149SPD Smith, DA Warner0323902v South AfricaMelbourne26 Dec 2022
150UT Khawaja, SPD Smith0320901v South AfricaSydney04 Jan 2023
151C Green, UT Khawaja0520801v IndiaAhmedabad09 Mar 2023
152TM Head, SPD Smith0428501v IndiaThe Oval07 Jun 2023
153TM Head, SPD Smith0424101v IndiaBrisbane14 Dec 2024
154UT Khawaja, SPD Smith0326601v Sri LankaGalle29 Jan 2025

UT Khawaja and SPD Smith posted 266 runs for the third wicket in the on-going test against Sri Lanka at Galle to provide the eleventh occasion of Australian batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnership in a test innings. against Sri Lanka. All such occasions are tabulated below.

NoPartnersWktRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1DM Jones, SR Waugh06260*03v Sri LankaHobart16 Dec 1989
2MJ Slater, MA Taylor0122802v Sri LankaW.A.C.A08 Dec 1995
3DS Lehmann, DR Martyn0420603v Sri LankaGalle08 Mar 2004
4AC Gilchrist, DR Martyn0320003v Sri LankaKandy16 Mar 2004
5SM Katich, JL Langer0621803v Sri LankaColombo (SSC)24 Mar 2004
6ML Hayden, JL Langer0125501v Sri LankaCairns09 Jul 2004
7MJ Clarke, MEK Hussey0424501v Sri LankaBrisbane08 Nov 2007
8MEK Hussey, SE Marsh0425802v Sri LankaPallekele08 Sep 2011
9SE Marsh, SPD Smith0224602v Sri LankaColombo (SSC)13 Aug 2016
10JA Burns, TM Head0430801v Sri LankaCanberra01 Feb 2019
11UT Khawaja, SPD Smith0326601v Sri LankaGalle29 Jan 2025

UT Khawaja and SPD Smith posted 266 runs for the third wicket in the on-going test against Sri Lanka at Galle to provide the 29th  occasion of Australian batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnership in a test innings for the third wicket. All such occasions are tabulated below.

NoPartnersWktRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1WL Murdoch, HJH Scott0320701v EnglandThe Oval11 Aug 1884
2W Bardsley, C Kelleway0320201v South AfricaManchester27 May 1912
3W Bardsley, C Kelleway0324202v South AfricaLord’s15 Jul 1912
4HL Collins, JM Gregory0320901v South AfricaJohannesburg12 Nov 1921
5DG Bradman, AF Kippax0322901v EnglandLeeds11 Jul 1930
6DG Bradman, SJ McCabe0324901v EnglandMelbourne26 Feb 1937
7DG Bradman, AL Hassett0327601v EnglandBrisbane29 Nov 1946
8RN Harvey, AR Morris0320201v EnglandBrisbane26 Nov 1954
9RN Harvey, KR Miller0322401v West IndiesKingston26 Mar 1955
10RN Harvey, CC McDonald0329502v West IndiesKingston11 Jun 1955
11RN Harvey, NCL O’Neill0320702v IndiaBrabourne01 Jan 1960
12BC Booth, RM Cowper0322502v West IndiesPort of Spain26 Mar 1965
13RM Cowper, WM Lawry0321202v EnglandMelbourne11 Feb 1966
14KR Stackpole, KD Walters0320901v EnglandBrisbane27 Nov 1970
15GS Chappell, IM Chappell0320102v EnglandThe Oval10 Aug 1972
16GS Chappell, IM Chappell0326401v New ZealandWellington01 Mar 1974
17AR Border, KJ Hughes0322201v IndiaChennai11 Sep 1979
18KJ Hughes, GN Yallop0320601v IndiaEden Gardens26 Oct 1979
19KJ Hughes, GN Yallop0320302v PakistanMelbourne26 Dec 1983
20RT Ponting, ME Waugh0322101v EnglandLeeds16 Aug 2001
21DR Martyn, RT Ponting0324202v EnglandAdelaide21 Nov 2002
22DS Lehmann, RT Ponting0331501v West IndiesPort of Spain19 Apr 2003
23AC Gilchrist, DR Martyn0320003v Sri LankaKandy16 Mar 2004
24SPD Smith, AC Voges0322403v New ZealandW.A.C.A13 Nov 2015
25JA Burns, SPD Smith0328902v New ZealandChristchurch20 Feb 2016
26M Labuschagne, SPD Smith0325101v West IndiesPerth30 Nov 2022
27SPD Smith, DA Warner0323902v South AfricaMelbourne26 Dec 2022
28UT Khawaja, SPD Smith0320901v South AfricaSydney04 Jan 2023
29UT Khawaja, SPD Smith0326601v Sri LankaGalle29 Jan 2025

UT Khawaja and SPD Smith posted 266 runs for the third wicket in the on-going test against Sri Lanka at Galle to provide the second occasion of Australian batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnership in a test innings against Sri Lanka for the third wicket. Both such occasions are tabulated below. This partnership constitutes a record partnership for the third wicket against Sri Lanka by Australian batsman,

NoPartnersWktRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1AC Gilchrist, DR Martyn0320003v Sri LankaKandy16 Mar 2004
2UT Khawaja, SPD Smith0326601v Sri LankaGalle29 Jan 2025

UT Khawaja and SPD Smith posted 266 runs for the third wicket in the on-going test against Sri Lanka at Galle to provide the 55th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a 250 plus runs partnership in a test innings. All such occasions are tabulated below in the descending order of runs.

NoPartnersWktRunsIOppositionGroundStart Date
1DG Bradman, WH Ponsford0245101v EnglandThe Oval18 Aug 1934
2SE Marsh, AC Voges0444901v West IndiesHobart10 Dec 2015
3SG Barnes, DG Bradman0540502v EnglandSydney13 Dec 1946
4DG Bradman, WH Ponsford0438802v EnglandLeeds20 Jul 1934
5MJ Clarke, RT Ponting0438601v IndiaAdelaide24 Jan 2012
6GS Blewett, SR Waugh0538502v South AfricaJohannesburg28 Feb 1997
7WM Lawry, RB Simpson0138201v West IndiesBridgetown05 May 1965
8M Labuschagne, DA Warner0236101v PakistanAdelaide29 Nov 2019
9MJ Clarke, RT Ponting0435201v PakistanHobart14 Jan 2010
10DG Bradman, JHW Fingleton0634603v EnglandMelbourne01 Jan 1937
11WM Lawry, KD Walters0433601v West IndiesSydney14 Feb 1969
12MJ Clarke, MEK Hussey05334*02v IndiaSydney03 Jan 2012
13AR Border, SR Waugh05332*01v EnglandLeeds22 Jul 1993
14GR Marsh, MA Taylor0132901v EnglandNottingham10 Aug 1989
15JL Langer, RT Ponting0532702v PakistanW.A.C.A26 Nov 1999
16JN Gillespie, MEK Hussey0432002v BangladeshChattogram16 Apr 2006
17AC Gilchrist, DR Martyn0631701v South AfricaJohannesburg22 Feb 2002
18DS Lehmann, RT Ponting0331501v West IndiesPort of Spain19 Apr 2003
19JA Burns, TM Head0430801v Sri LankaCanberra01 Feb 2019
20BJ Haddin, MEK Hussey0630702v EnglandBrisbane25 Nov 2010
21UT Khawaja, DA Warner0230201v New ZealandW.A.C.A13 Nov 2015
22DG Bradman, AR Morris0230104v EnglandLeeds22 Jul 1948
23MR Marsh, SPD Smith0530102v EnglandW.A.C.A14 Dec 2017
24IM Chappell, WM Lawry0229802v West IndiesMelbourne26 Dec 1968
25TM Head, M Labuschagne0429701v West IndiesAdelaide08 Dec 2022
26RN Harvey, CC McDonald0329502v West IndiesKingston11 Jun 1955
27JA Burns, SPD Smith0328902v New ZealandChristchurch20 Feb 2016
28MJ Clarke, RT Ponting0428802v IndiaSydney03 Jan 2012
29TM Head, SPD Smith0428501v IndiaThe Oval07 Jun 2023
30CJL Rogers, SPD Smith0228401v EnglandLord’s16 Jul 2015
31RT Ponting, SR Waugh0528101v West IndiesBridgetown26 Mar 1999
32JL Langer, MA Taylor0227901v PakistanPeshawar15 Oct 1998
33ML Hayden, A Symonds0627902v EnglandMelbourne26 Dec 2006
34IM Chappell, RB McCosker0227701v EnglandThe Oval28 Aug 1975
35DG Bradman, AL Hassett0327601v EnglandBrisbane29 Nov 1946
36AL Hassett, CC McDonald0227501v South AfricaAdelaide24 Jan 1953
37DG Bradman, WM Woodfull0227403v South AfricaMelbourne31 Dec 1931
38ML Hayden, RT Ponting0227201v EnglandBrisbane07 Nov 2002
39MJ Clarke, MEK Hussey0527201v South AfricaAdelaide22 Nov 2012
40GS Blewett, MJ Slater0126902v PakistanBrisbane05 Nov 1999
41MTG Elliott, RT Ponting0526802v EnglandLeeds24 Jul 1997
42UT Khawaja, SPD Smith0326601v Sri LankaGalle29 Jan 2025
43GS Chappell, IM Chappell0326401v New ZealandWellington01 Mar 1974
44DM Jones, SR Waugh06260*03v Sri LankaHobart16 Dec 1989
45MJ Slater, MA Taylor0126001v EnglandLord’s17 Jun 1993
46WB Phillips, GN Yallop0225901v PakistanW.A.C.A11 Nov 1983
47MJ Clarke, EJM Cowan0425902v South AfricaBrisbane09 Nov 2012
48MEK Hussey, SE Marsh0425802v Sri LankaPallekele08 Sep 2011
49JA Burns, UT Khawaja0225801v West IndiesMelbourne26 Dec 2015
50AC Gilchrist, DR Martyn0625601v New ZealandWellington18 Mar 2005
51ML Hayden, JL Langer0125501v Sri LankaCairns09 Jul 2004
52MJ Clarke, MJ North0525301v New ZealandWellington19 Mar 2010
53CS Serjeant, GM Wood0425104v West IndiesGeorgetown31 Mar 1978
54M Labuschagne, SPD Smith0325101v West IndiesPerth30 Nov 2022
55DS Lehmann, SR Waugh0425002v BangladeshCairns25 Jul 2003
Rival skippers scoring fifty and zero in Twenty20 Internationals

Rival skippers scoring fifty and zero in Twenty20 Internationals

JC Buttler of England scored 68 and SA Yadav of India scored zero in the first T20I at Eden Gardens to provide the 26th occasion of rival captains scoring fifty and zero in the history of Twenty20 Internationals. All such occasions are tabulated below

NoPlayerRunsITeamOppositionGroundStart Dat
1RT Ponting001Australiav West IndiesThe Oval06 Jun 2009
 CH Gayle8802West Indiesv AustraliaThe Oval06 Jun 2009
        
2CO Obuya001Kenyav IrelandDubai (DICS)14 Mar 2012
 WTS Porterfield56*02Irelandv KenyaDubai (DICS)14 Mar 2012
        
3F du Plessis58*01South Africav PakistanDubai (DICS)15 Nov 2013
 Mohammad Hafeez002Pakistanv South AfricaDubai (DICS)15 Nov 2013
        
4RG Sharma11801Indiav Sri LankaIndore22 Dec 2017
 NLTC Perera002Sri Lankav IndiaIndore22 Dec 2017
        
5CJ Chibhabha001Zimbabwev PakistanRawalpindi07 Nov 2020
 Babar Azam8202Pakistanv ZimbabweRawalpindi07 Nov 2020
        
6A Manousis001Greecev RomaniaSofia24 Jun 2021
 R Satheesan7002Romaniav GreeceSofia24 Jun 2021
        
7R Satheesan7601Romaniav HungaryIlfov County03 Sep 2021
 Abhijeet Ahuja002Hungaryv RomaniaIlfov County03 Sep 2021
        
8B Arora6001Maltav HungaryMarsa10 May 2022
 Abhijeet Ahuja002Hungaryv MaltaMarsa10 May 2022
        
9BA Pai86*01Gibraltorv BulgariaMarsa13 May 2022
 P Mishra002Bulgariav GibraltarMarsa13 May 2022
        
10MD Shanaka001Sri Lankav AustraliaColombo (RPS)07 Jun 2022
 AJ Finch61*02Australiav Sri LankaColombo (RPS)07 Jun 2022
        
11Faheem Nazir107*01Switzerlandv EstoniaKerava27 Jul 2022
 Arslan Amjad002Estoniav SwitzerlandKerava27 Jul 2022
        
12JC Buttler65*01Englandv AustraliaCanberra14 Oct 2022
 AJ Finch002Australiav EnglandCanberra14 Oct 2022
        
13A Balbirnie6201Irelandv EnglandMelbourne26 Oct 2022
 JC Buttler002Englandv IrelandMelbourne26 Oct 2022
        
14K Kadowaki-Fleming6501Japanv VanuatuPort Moresby23 Jul 2023
 PK Matautaava002Vanuatuv JapanPort Moresby23 Jul 2023
        
15RK Paudel6101Nepalv MongoliaHangzhou27 Sep 2023
 L Erdenebulgan002Manggliav NepalHangzhou27 Sep 2023
        
16RK Paudel5201Nepalv MaldivesHangzhou01 Oct 2023
 Hassan Rasheed002Maldivesv NepalHangzhou01 Oct 2023
        
17Saif Hassan50*01Bangladeshv MalaysiaHangzhou04 Oct 2023
 Ahmed Faiz002Malaysiav BangladeshHangzhou04 Oct 2023
        
18KS Williamson5701New Zealandv PakistanAuckland12 Jan 2024
 Shaheen Shah Afridi002Pakistanv New ZealandAuckland12 Jan 2024
        
19Sikandar Raza6201Zimbabwev Sri LankaColombo (RPS)14 Jan 2024
 PW Hasaranga002Sri Lankav ZimbabweColombo (RPS)14 Jan 2024
        
20Zeeshan Maqsood001Omanv P.N.G.Al Amerat07 Mar 2024
 A Vala5102P.N.Gv OmanAl Amerat07 Mar 2024
        
21MD Patel6801U.S.Av CanadaPrairie View09 Apr 2024
 Saad Bin Zafar002Canadav U.S.A.Prairie View09 Apr 2024
        
22SA Yadav5801Indiav Sri LankaPallekele27 Jul 2024
 KIC Asalanka002Sri Lankav IndiaPallekele27 Jul 2024
        
23Maaz Khan6101Lesothov MaliDar-es-Salaam25 Sep 2024
 Y Konate002Maliv LesothoDar-es-Salaam25 Sep 2024
        
24Waji Ul Hassan5201Saudi Arabiav BhutanDoha22 Nov 2024
 T Jamtsho002Bhutanv Saudi ArabiaDoha22 Nov 2024
        
25Haider Butt6801Bahrainv BhutanDoha23 Nov 2024
 T Jamtsho002Bhutanv BahrainDoha23 Nov 2024
        
26JC Buttler6801Englandv IndiaEden Gardens22 Jan 2025
 SA Yadav002Indiav EnglandEden Gardens22 Jan 2025
Australia and India Fifth test at Sydney Third day

Australia and India Fifth test at Sydney Third day

SPD Smith took a catch in India’s second innings which fetched him 40 catches against India. He became the first Australian fieldsman to catch 40 catches against India

SPD Smith took a catch in India’s second innings which fetched him 40 catches against India. He now owns the record for most catches by a fieldsman against India. He went past IVA Richards who had taken 39 catches against India

SPD Smith scored four runs in Australia’s second innings which gave him an aggregate of 9999 runs.

In this test, India and Australia were dismissed all out for a total less than 200 runs in the first, second and third innings of a test to provide the 37th occasions of teams dismissed all out for a total less than 200 runs in the first, second and third innings of a test.

In this test, India and Australia were dismissed all out for a total less than 200 runs in the first, second and third innings of a test to provide the second occasions of India and Australia were dismissed all out for a total less than 200 runs in the first, second and third innings of a test. Both such occasions are tabulated below

NoNoTeamScoreIOppositionGroundStart Date
11India10901v AustraliaIndore01 Mar 2023
 2Australia19702v IndiaIndore01 Mar 2023
 3India16303v AustraliaIndore01 Mar 2023
        
21India18501v AustraliaSydney03 Jan 2025
 2Australia18102v IndiaSydney03 Jan 2025
 3India15703v AustraliaSydney03 Jan 2025

India and Australia were dismissed all out for a total less than 200 runs in the first, second and third innings of a test to provide the fourth occasions of India and Australia were dismissed all out for a total less than 200 runs in the first, second and third innings of at Sydney. All such occasions are tabulated below. It is interesting to note that the previous such occasion at Sydney was in Feb 1888 and the interval between the Jan 2025 occasion was 135 years taking into consideration the years

NoNoTeamScoreIOppositionGroundStart Date
11Australia18101v EnglandSydney20 Feb 1885
 2England13302v AustraliaSydney20 Feb 1885
 3Australia16503v EnglandSydney20 Feb 1885
        
21England15101v AustraliaSydney25 Feb 1887
 2Australia8402v EnglandSydney25 Feb 1887
 3England15403v AustraliaSydney25 Feb 1887
        
31England11301v AustraliaSydney10 Feb 1888
 2Australia4202v EnglandSydney10 Feb 1888
 3England13703v AustraliaSydney10 Feb 1888
        
41India18501v AustraliaSydney03 Jan 2025
 2Australia18102v IndiaSydney03 Jan 2025
 3India15703v AustraliaSydney03 Jan 2025

Australia won this test by six wickets posting its 417th overall win and also its 262nd win on home soil. It also represents its 48th overall win against India and its 33rd win against India in Australia

Approaching milestones ahead of the fifth test between Australia and India at Sydney

Approaching milestones ahead of the fifth test between Australia and India at Sydney

India and Indian Cricketers

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

NoPlayerOpponentH/ASeriesMIBallsRunsW
1BS ChandrasekharEnglandHome1972-73509174766235
2MH MankadEnglandHome1951-52510222557134
3SP GupteNew ZealandHome1955-55510214066934
4N Kapil DevPakistanHome1979-8o611127156632
5Harbhajan SinghAustraliaHome2000-01306107154532
6R AshwinEnglandHome2020-21408112947132
7BS BediAustraliaAway1977-78510175974031
8R AshwinSouth AfricaHome2015-15407098834531
9JJ BumrahAustraliaAway2024-24408084838530

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

Australia Vs India Fourth Test at Melbourne – Third day’s and Fourth day’s play

Australia Vs India Fourth Test at Melbourne – Third day’s and Fourth day’s play

Third day’s play

Nitish Kumar Reddy-Washington Sundar posted 127 runs for the eighth wicket in India’s first innings of this test to provide the 113th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Australia. It also provides the 57th occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Australia in Australia.

Nitish Kumar Reddy-Washington Sundar posted 127 runs for the eighth wicket in India’s first innings of this test to provide the fifth occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Australia for the eighth wicket. It also provides the eighth occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Australia in Australia for the eighth wicket.

Nitish Kumar Reddy-Washington Sundar posted 127 runs for the eighth wicket in India’s first innings of this test to provide the first occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership against Australia for the eighth wicket at Melbourne and hence constitutes a record partnership for the eighth wicket at Melbourne. The previous best was 74 runs partnership for the eighth wicket was the 74 runs partnership between MAK Patuadi and RF Surti in Dec 1967. These two partnerships represent the two fifty plus runs partnerships by Indian batsmen against Australia at Melbourne.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 105 not out in India’s innings at the close of play on the third day to provide the 90th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against Australia. It also provides the 49th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against Australia in Australia.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 105 not out in India’s innings at the close of play on the third day to provide the second occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against Australia batting at number eight. Prior to this WP Saha had scored 117 at Ranchi in Mar 2017 batting at number eight. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against Australia in Australia batting at number eight.

Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 105 not out in India’s innings at the close of play on the third day to provide the first occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against Australia  batting at number eight at Melbourne. It represents the highest individual score by an Indian batsman against Australia at Melbourne. In fact it represents the first fifty by an Indian batsman against Australia at Melbourne. The previous Prior to this WP Saha had scored 117 at Ranchi in Mar 2017 batting at number eight. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a century against Australia in Australia batting at number eight.

Washington Sundar scored 50 in India’s first innings batting at number nine to provide the eighth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a fifty batting at number nine against Australia. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a fifty batting at number nine against Australia in Australia.

Washington Sundar scored 50 in India’s first innings batting at number nine to provide the eighth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring a fifty batting at number nine against Australia at Melbourne. The other occasion was KS More’s 67 not out in Dec 1991

Washington Sundar scored 50 in India’s first innings to provide the ninth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring an exact fifty in an innings Australia. It also provides the fourth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring an exact fifty in an innings Australia in Australia.

Washington Sundar was dismissed for 50 in India’s first innings to provide the 50th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for an exact fifty in an innings. It also provides the 27th occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed for an exact fifty in an innings on away soil.

Fourth day’s play

PJ Cummins, SC Boland and NM Lyon captured three wickets each in India’s first innings to provide the 34th occasion of three Australian bowlers capturing three wickets each in an innings against various oppositions. It also provides the first such occasion against India.

M Labuschagne scored 72 and 70 in this test to provide the 123rd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test. It also provides the 74th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test on home soil.

M Labuschagne scored 72 and 70 in this test to provide the 23rd occasion of an Australian batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test against India.

NoPlayerFISIOppositionGroundStart Date
1RB Simpson6771v IndiaEden Gardens17 Oct 1964
2KD Walters9362*v IndiaBrisbane19 Jan 1968
3WM Lawry6652v IndiaSydney26 Jan 1968
4PM Toohey8257v IndiaBrisbane02 Dec 1977
5WM Darling6556v IndiaAdelaide28 Jan 1978
6DF Whatmore7754v IndiaDelhi13 Oct 1979
7KJ Hughes9264*v IndiaEden Gardens26 Oct 1979
8AC Gilchrist7855v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 1999
9ML Hayden9767v IndiaEden Gardens11 Mar 2001
10ME Waugh7057v IndiaChennai18 Mar 2001
11RT Ponting5450v IndiaBrisbane04 Dec 2003
12MJ Clarke9173v IndiaNagpur26 Oct 2004
13PA Jaques6651v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2007
14RT Ponting7772v IndiaBengaluru09 Oct 2010
15RT Ponting6260v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2011
16MC Henriques6881*v IndiaChennai22 Feb 2013
17PM Siddle5150v IndiaDelhi22 Mar 2013
18CJL Rogers5555v IndiaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
19CJL Rogers5769v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2014
20JA Burns5866v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
21CJL Rogers9556v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
22M Labuschagne9173v IndiaSydney07 Jan 2021
23M Labuschagne7270v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2024

MS Labuschagne became the third Australian batsman to score fifties in both innings of a test on two or more occasions against India

NoPlayerFISIOppositionGroundStart Date
1CJL Rogers5555v IndiaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
2CJL Rogers5769v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2014
3CJL Rogers9556v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
       
1M Labuschagne9173v IndiaSydney07 Jan 2021
2M Labuschagne7270v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
       
1RT Ponting5450v IndiaBrisbane04 Dec 2003
2RT Ponting7772v IndiaBengaluru09 Oct 2010
3RT Ponting6260v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2011

M Labuschagne scored 72 and 70 in this test to provide the 14th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring fifties in both innings of a test on home soil against India.

NoPlayerFISIOppositionGroundStart Date
1KD Walters9362*v IndiaBrisbane19 Jan 1968
2WM Lawry6652v IndiaSydney26 Jan 1968
3PM Toohey8257v IndiaBrisbane02 Dec 1977
4WM Darling6556v IndiaAdelaide28 Jan 1978
5AC Gilchrist7855v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 1999
6RT Ponting5450v IndiaBrisbane04 Dec 2003
7PA Jaques6651v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2007
8RT Ponting6260v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2011
9CJL Rogers5555v IndiaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
10CJL Rogers5769v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2014
11JA Burns5866v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
12CJL Rogers9556v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
13M Labuschagne9173v IndiaSydney07 Jan 2021
14M Labuschagne7270v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2024

MS Labuschagne became the third Australian batsman to score fifties in both innings of a test on two or more occasions against india on home soil

NoPlayerFISIOppositionGroundStart Date
1CJL Rogers5555v IndiaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
2CJL Rogers5769v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2014
3CJL Rogers9556v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
       
1M Labuschagne9173v IndiaSydney07 Jan 2021
2M Labuschagne7270v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
       
1RT Ponting5450v IndiaBrisbane04 Dec 2003
2RT Ponting6260v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2011

Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney have witnessed four or more occasions of Australian batsmen scoring fifties in both innings of a test against India. Melbourne has witnessed five such occasions

NoPlayerFISIOppositionGroundStart Date
1KD Walters9362*v IndiaBrisbane19 Jan 1968
2PM Toohey8257v IndiaBrisbane02 Dec 1977
3RT Ponting5450v IndiaBrisbane04 Dec 2003
4CJL Rogers5555v IndiaBrisbane17 Dec 2014
       
1AC Gilchrist7855v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 1999
2PA Jaques6651v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2007
3RT Ponting6260v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2011
4CJL Rogers5769v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2014
5M Labuschagne7270v IndiaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
       
1WM Lawry6652v IndiaSydney26 Jan 1968
2JA Burns5866v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
3CJL Rogers9556v IndiaSydney06 Jan 2015
4M Labuschagne9173v IndiaSydney07 Jan 2021

JJ Bumrah’s aggregate of wickets in his test career read 202 at the end of the fourth day’s play in this test. He became the 12th Indian bowler to aggregate 200 plus wickets. He also became the sixth Indian pace bowler to aggregate 200 plus wickets.

JJ Bumrah’s aggregate of wickets in his test career read 155 on away soil at the end of the fourth day’s play in this test. He became the seventh Indian bowler to aggregate 200 plus wickets on away soil. He also became fouth Indian pace bowler to aggregate 150 plus wickets on away soil.

JJ Bumrah’s aggregate of wickets in his test career read 61 against Australia on away soil at the end of the fourth day’s play in this test. He became the first Indian bowler to aggregate 60 plus wickets on away soil against Australia. Kapil Dev and JJ Bumrah are the two bowlers to capture 50 plus wickets against Australia in Australia.

SPD Smith held one catch in India’s first innings and his aggregate of catches as a fieldsman read 190 at the close of fourth day’s play in this test. He became the second Australian fieldsman to pouch 190 plus catches. RT Ponting has pouched 196 catches

SPD Smith held one catch in India’s first innings and his aggregate of catches as a fieldsman read 107 on home soil at the close of fourth day’s play in this test. RT Ponting has pouched 109 catches on home soilt

SPD Smith held one catch in India’s first innings and his aggregate of catches as a fieldsman read 35 against India at the close of fourth day’s play in this test. He became the second Australian fieldsman to pouch 35 plus catches against India. RT Ponting has pouched 36 catches

SPD Smith held one catch in India’s first innings and his aggregate of catches as a fieldsman read 19 on home soil against India at the close of fourth day’s play in this test. He now owns the record for an Australian fieldsman against India on home soil. He went past ME Waugh who had pouched 18 catches against India in Australia

RR Pant held two catches in Australia’s second innings which fetched him 51 catches against Australia. He became the second Indian wicket keeper to pouch 50 plus catches against Australia. MS Dhoni has pouched 56 catches.

RR Pant held two catches in Australia’s second innings which fetched him 51 catches against Australia in Australia. He became the first Indian wicket keeper to pouch 50 plus catches against Australia in Australia

RR Pant held two catches in Australia’s second innings which fetched him 51 catches against Australia. He became the twelfth wicket keeper to pouch 50 plus catches in the annals of test cricket against Australia.

RR Pant effected two dismissals in Australia’s second innings which fetched him 51 dismissals against Australia. He became the twelfth wicket keeper to effect 50 plus catches in the annals of test cricket against Australia.

RR Pant effected two dismissals in Australia’s second innings which fetched him 51 dismissals against Australia in Australia He became the first wicket keeper to effect 50 plus catches in the annals of test cricket against Australia in Australia

RR Pant held two catches in Australia’s second innings which fetched him 51 catches against Australia in Australia. He became the first wicket keeper in the annals of test cricket to pouch 50 plus catches against Australia in Australia

PJ Cummins three wickets in India’s first innings fetched him 122 wickets while leading Australia. He became the second Australian captain to capture 120 plus wickets. R Benaud has an aggregate of 138 wickets when he led Australia

PJ Cummins three wickets in India’s first innings fetched him 122 wickets while leading Australia. He became the third captain in the annals of test cricket to capture 120 plus wickets. Imran Khan {187} and R Benaud {138} are the other two captains who have captured 120 plus wickets in the annals of test cricket.

JJ Bumrah has captured eight wickets in this test at the end of fourth day’s play to provide the eighth occasion of his capturing eight or more wickets in a test match. He became the second Indian pace bowler to capture eight or more wickets in a test match on eight or more occasions.  Kapil Dev is the other Indian pace bowler to perform such a feat on nine occasions. The following table lists the performance of these two bowlers

NoPlayerOversMRunsWOppositionGroundStart Date
1JJ Bumrah34.50708609v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
2JJ Bumrah39.40611009v EnglandNottingham04 Aug 2021
3JJ Bumrah19.00804708v Sri LankaBengaluru12 Mar 2022
4JJ Bumrah21.50108608v South AfricaCape Town03 Jan 2024
5JJ Bumrah33.10909109v EnglandVisakhapatnam02 Feb 2024
6JJ Bumrah30.00707208v AustraliaPerth22 Nov 2024
7JJ Bumrah34.01009409v AustraliaBrisbane14 Dec 2024
8JJ Bumrah52.41615508v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
         
1N Kapil Dev46.41412109v PakistanDelhi04 Dec 1979
2N Kapil Dev42.41214611v PakistanChennai15 Jan 1980
3N Kapil Dev53.00916808v EnglandLord’s10 Jun 1982
4N Kapil Dev47.20520708v Sri LankaChennai17 Sep 1982
5N Kapil Dev30.50708508v PakistanLahore23 Jan 1983
6N Kapil Dev38.30611808v West IndiesKingston23 Feb 1983
7N Kapil Dev57.31513510v West IndiesAhmedabad12 Nov 1983
8N Kapil Dev41.00710908v AustraliaAdelaide13 Dec 1985
9N Kapil Dev74.02316308v AustraliaAdelaide25 Jan 1992

JJ Bumrah has captured eight wickets in this test at the end of fourth day’s play to provide the fourth occasion of his capturing eight or more wickets in a test match against Australia. He is the only Indian pace bowler to capture eight or more wickets in a test match on four occasions. 

NoPlayerOversMRunsWOppositionGroundStart Date
1JJ Bumrah34.50708609v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
2JJ Bumrah30.00707208v AustraliaPerth22 Nov 2024
3JJ Bumrah34.01009409v AustraliaBrisbane14 Dec 2024
4JJ Bumrah52.41615508v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024

JJ Bumrah has captured eight wickets in this test at the end of fourth day’s play to provide the fourth occasion of his capturing eight or more wickets in a test match against Australia. He is the only Indian pace bowler to capture eight or more wickets in a test match on two occasions at Melbourne

NoPlayerOversMRunsWOppositionGroundStart Date
1JJ Bumrah34.50708609v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
2JJ Bumrah52.41615508v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024

JJ Bumrah has captured eight wickets in this test at the end of fourth day’s play. He became the second Indian pace bowler to capture eight or more wickets in a test match on two occasions at a specific venue in Australia. JJ Bumrah has performed such a feat on two occasions at Melbourne while  Kapil Dev is the other Indian pace bowler to perform such a feat on two occasions at Adelaide. The following table lists the performance of these two bowlers

NoPlayerOversMRunsWOppositionGroundStart Date
1JJ Bumrah34.50708609v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2018
2JJ Bumrah52.41615508v AustraliaMelbourne26 Dec 2024
         
1N Kapil Dev41.00710908v AustraliaAdelaide13 Dec 1985
2N Kapil Dev74.02316308v AustraliaAdelaide25 Jan 1992

NM Lyon’s three wickets in India’s first innings fetched him 66 wickets against India in Australia.  He became the first Australian bowler to capture 65 plus wickets against India in Australia and thus holds the record for most wickets by an Australian bowler against India in Australia.

NM Lyon’s three wickets in India’s first innings fetched him 66 wickets against India in Australia.  He became the fourth bowler to capture 65 plus wickets against India on home soil in the annals of test cricket. Others are –  JM Anderson {105}, Imran Khan {67} and M Muralitharan {65}.

Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 schedule: The International Cricket Council announced the schedule for Champions Trophy 2025 where the tournament will take place in a hybrid model and India vs Pakistan clash will take place on 23 February in Dubai.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the schedule of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 which will start from 19th February and the high voltage India vs Pakistan clash will take place in Dubai on 23 February. As Sports Tak reported in July, the marquee event will take place in a hybrid model where India-centric matches will take place in Dubai.

ICC confirmed that the 50-over tournament will witness 15 matches that will take place in Pakistan and in Dubai. The final of the tournament will be played on March 9.

Pakistan’s Rawalpindi, Lahore, and Karachi will host the matches of the marquee event. Rawalpindi and Karachi will host three matches each and Lahore will host the second semifinal and final if India unable to qualify for the finale.

ICC confirmed another report of Sports Tak that Lahore will host the final if India gets out of the tournament. Otherwise, the title decider will take place in Dubai. There will be a reserve day for both the final and semifinal of the mega event.

There will be eight teams Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, and South Africa, alongside hosts Pakistan featuring for the marquee event.

ICC also confirmed Sports Tak’s old report where we started that  India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC Events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue.

The ICC has divided teams into two Groups where Group A of the tournament features current Champions Trophy holders and hosts Pakistan, along with India, New Zealand and Bangladesh and Group B features Cricket World Cup 2023 champions Australia, alongside Afghanistan, England and South Africa.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Groups:

Group AGroup B
IndiaSouth Africa
PakistanAustralia
New ZealandAfghanistan
BangladeshEngland

Defending Champions Pakistan will play the opener clash of the tournament against New Zealand in Karachi and India will lock horns against Bangladesh to start their campaign. India and Pakistan will face each other for their second outing of the tournament.

Champions Trophy Schedule:

DateMatchVenue
19 FebPakistan v New ZealandKarachi
20 FebBangladesh v IndiaDubai
21 FebAfghanistan v South AfricaKarachi
22 FebAustralia v EnglandLahore
23 FebPakistan v IndiaDubai
24 FebBangladesh v New ZealandRawalpindi
25 FebAustralia v South AfricaRawalpindi
26 FebAfghanistan v EnglandLahore
27 FebPakistan v BangladeshRawalpindi
28 FebAfghanistan v AustraliaLahore
01 MarSouth Africa v EnglandKarachi
02 MarNew Zealand v IndiaDubai
04 MarSemi-final 1Dubai
05 MarSemi-final 2Lahore
09 MarFinalLahore

(unless India qualifies, when it will be played in Dubai)

There will be a reserve day for the semifinal and final if the title decider got abandoned on March 9 then the clash will take place on March 10. All 15 matches in the mega event will be day-night encounters.