V Kohli has
an aggregate of 6749 test runs prior to the start of the series and require 251
runs to reach 7000 runs. If he gets them, then he would become 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
an aggregate of 3105 test runs at home prior to the start of the series and
require 395 runs to reach 3500 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the
eighth Indian batsman to total 3500 plus test runs at home. Others are – SR Tendulkar {7216}, R Dravid {5598}, SM
Gavaskar {5067}, V Sehwag {4656}, VVS Laxman {3767}, DB Vengsarkar {3725} and
GR Viswanath {3502}
CA Pujara
has scored 24 fifties at home prior to the start of the series and one more
fifty would fetch him his 25th
fifty and with it he would join the following Indian batsmen who have scored 25
or more fifties on home soil – ST Tendulkar {54}, R Dravid {42},
SM Gavaskar {39}, VVS Laxman {32}, V Sehwag {32}, DB Vengsarkar {28} and GR
Viswanath {25}
CA Pujara has scored 2499 runs in 27 tests at home which India has won prior to the start of the series. One more test win would fetch him 28 tests and one more run would fetch him 2500 runs. If he gets these, he would then become the third Indian batsman to achieve the double of 25 test wins and 2500 runs at home. Other two batsmen are – SR Tendulkar – 3929 runs in 52 winning tests and R Dravid – 2838 runs in 32 winning tests
CA Pujara
has scored seven centuries at home in India’s winning tests prior to the start of
the series. One more century would fetch him his eighth century in India’s
winning tests at home. If he gets it, he would then become the fourth Indian
batsman to score eight or more centuries in India’s winning tests at home.
Others are – SR Tendulkar {11}, R Dravid {08} and V Kohli {08)
V Kohli has
scored eight centuries at home in India’s winning tests prior to the start of
the series. One more century would fetch him his ninth century in India’s
winning tests at home. If he gets it, he would then become the second Indian
batsman to score nine or more centuries in India’s winning tests at home after
SR Tendulkar. SR Tendulkar has scored eleven centuries.
V Kohli has
scored 24 fifties in India’s winning tests prior to the start of the series and
require one more fifty which would fetch him 25 fifties. If he gets them, then
he would become the fifth Indian batsman to score 25 or more fifties in India’s
winning tests. Others are – SR Tendulkar {44}, R Dravid {38}, VVS Laxman {30}
and CA Pujara {28}
V Kohli has
scored 47 fifties in his test career prior to the start of the series and
require three more fifties which would fetch him 50 fifties. If he gets these,
he would join the following seven Indian batsmen who have scored 50 fifties in
their test career – SR Tendulkar {119}, R Dravid {99}, SM Gavaskar {79}, VVS
Laxman {73},V Sehwag {54}, DB Vengsarkar {52} and SC Ganguly {51}
V Kohli has
led India in 48 tests. He would be leading India in 50th test in the
second test of the series. He would become the second captain to lead India in
50 plus tests after MS Dhoni. MS Dhoni has led India in 60 tests, He also would
become the 17th captain to lead a team in 50 plus tests in the
annals of test cricket
V Kohli has
an aggregate of 4651 runs while leading India prior to the start of this
series. He requires 349 runs more for his 5000 runs. If he gets them, he would
become the first Indian captain to total 5000 runs
V Kohli has
an aggregate of 4651 runs while leading India prior to the start of this
series. He requires 349 runs more for his 5000 runs. If he gets them, he would
become the sixth captain to total 5000 runs in the annals of test cricket.
Others are – GC Smith {8659}, AR Border {6623}, RT Ponting {6542}, CH Lloyd
{5233} and SP Fleming {5156}
V Kohli has
scored 18 centuries while leading India prior to the start of the series. One
more century would fetch him 19 centuries and he would share 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 has
scored 18 centuries while leading India prior to the start of the series. Two
more centuries would fetch him 20 centuries and he would become the second
captain to score 20 plus centuries in the annals of test cricket. GC Smith of
South Africa is the other captain to score 25 centuries and owns the record for
most centuries by a captain in tests.
V Kohli
would become India’s highest run getter as captain at home if he scores 181 runs.
He has an aggregate of 2246 runs prior to start of the series. 181 more runs
would fetch him an aggregate of 2427 runs. He would go past SM Gavaskar’s 2426
runs to own the record of highest run getter as captain at home
V Kohli has
an aggregate of 2246 runs as captain at home prior to start of the series. 254
more runs would fetch him an aggregate of 2500 runs. He would then become 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 series. One
more century would fetch him his ninth century at home and he would share 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
scored eight centuries at home as captain prior to the start of the series. Two
more centuries would fetch him his tenth century at home and he would become
the first Indian captain to score ten centuries at home. He would also become
the fourth captain in the annals of test cricket to score ten or more centuries
at home. Others are – RT Ponting {11}, GS Chappell {10} and SPD Smith {10}.
V Kohli has
scored eight centuries at home as captain prior to the start of the series. Two
more centuries would fetch him his tenth century at home and he would become
the first captain other than Australians to score ten centuries at home.
V Kohli has an
aggregate of 758 runs against South Africa prior to the start of the series. He
needs 242 more runs for his 1000 runs. If he gets them, then he would become
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 is
yet to register a century against South Africa at home. His highest score is 88
in the second innings of the Delhi Test in Dec 2015.
AM Rahane
has pouched 10 catches against South Africa at home. Three more catches in the
ensuing test series would fetch him 13 catches and with it the record for most
catches by an Indian fieldsman against South Africa at home. He would go past R
Dravid who presently holds the record with 12 catches to his credit.
V Kohli has
pouched eight catches against South Africa prior to the start of the series.
Two more catches would fetch him ten catches. If he pouches two catches, he
would then become the tenth Indian fieldsman to pouch ten or more catches
against South Africa. Others are – R
Dravid {21}, VVS Laxman {18}, M Azharuddin {13}, SR Tendulkar {13}, AM Rahane
{12}, V Sehwag {12}, W Jaffer {10}, CA Pujara {10} and M Vijay {10}
R Ashwin has
captured 38 wickets against South Africa prior to the start of the series. Two
more wickets would fetch him 40 wickets. He would then become the fifth Indian
bowler to capture 40 plus wickets against South Africa. Others are – A Kumble
{84}, J Srinath {64}, Harbhajan Singh {60} and Zaheer Khan {40}
RA Jadeja and I Sharma have captured 29 wickets against South Africa prior to the start of the series. One more wicket each would fetch them 30 wickets. They would then become the seventh and eighth Indian bowlers to capture 30 plus wickets against South Africa. Others are – A Kumble {84}, J Srinath {64}, Harbhajan Singh {60} and Zaheer Khan {40}, R Ashwin {38 plus} and S Sreesanth {31}
R Ashwin has
captured 342 wickets in his test career prior to the start of the series and
require eight more wickets for his 350 wickets. If he captures them, then he
would become the fourth Indian bowler to capture 350 plus wickets. Others are –
A Kumble {619}, Kapil Dev {434] and Harbhajan Singh {417}
R Ashwin has
captured 342 wickets in his test career prior to the start of the series and
require eight more wickets for his 350 wickets. If he captures them, then he
would become the 25th bowler to capture 350 plus wickets in the annals of test
cricket.
R Ashwin has
captured 342 wickets in his test career prior to the start of the series and
require eight more wickets for his 350 wickets. If he captures them, then he
would become the third Indian spin bowler to capture 350 plus wickets. Others
are – A Kumble {619} and Harbhajan Singh {417}
R Ashwin has
captured 342 wickets in his test career prior to the start of the series and
require eight more wickets for his 350 wickets. If he captures them, then he
would become the eighth spin bowler to capture 350 plus wickets in the annals
of test cricket. Others are – M Muralidharan
{800}, SK Warne {708}, A Kumble {619}, HMRKB Herath {433} and Harbhajan Singh
{417}, NM Lyon {363} and DL Vettori {362}
RA Jadeja has captured 198 wickets in his
test career prior to the start of the series. Two more wickets would fetch him
200 wickets. If he captures them, then
he would become the 22nd spin bowler to capture 200 plus wickets in the annals
of test cricket.
RA Jadeja has captured 198 wickets in his
test career prior to the start of the series. Two more wickets would fetch him
200 wickets. If he captures them, then
he would become the 75th bowler to capture 200 plus wickets in the annals of
test cricket.
RA Jadeja has captured 198 wickets in his
test career prior to the start of the series. Two more wickets would fetch him
200 wickets. If he captures them, then
he would become the sixth Indian spin bowler to capture 200 plus wickets in the
annals of test cricket. The other five bowlers are listed below
|
No
|
Player
|
Mat
|
Inns
|
Balls
|
Runs
|
Wkts
|
BBI
|
BBM
|
Ave
|
5
|
10
|
|
1
|
A Kumble
|
132
|
236
|
40850
|
18355
|
619
|
10/74
|
14/149
|
29.65
|
35
|
8
|
|
2
|
Harbhajan Singh
|
103
|
190
|
28580
|
13537
|
417
|
8/84
|
15/217
|
32.46
|
25
|
5
|
|
3
|
R Ashwin
|
65
|
122
|
18372
|
8700
|
342
|
7/59
|
13/140
|
25.43
|
26
|
7
|
|
4
|
BS Bedi
|
67
|
118
|
21364
|
7637
|
266
|
7/98
|
10/194
|
28.71
|
14
|
1
|
|
5
|
BS Chandrasekhar
|
58
|
97
|
15963
|
7199
|
242
|
8/79
|
12/104
|
29.74
|
16
|
2
|
RA Jadeja has captured 198 wickets in his
test career prior to the start of the series. Two more wickets would fetch him
200 wickets. If he captures them, then
he would become the tenth Indian bowler to capture 200 plus wickets in the
annals of test cricket. The other nine bowlers are listed below
|
No
|
Player
|
Mat
|
Inns
|
Balls
|
Runs
|
Wkts
|
BBI
|
BBM
|
Ave
|
5
|
10
|
|
1
|
A Kumble
|
132
|
236
|
40850
|
18355
|
619
|
10/74
|
14/149
|
29.65
|
35
|
8
|
|
2
|
N Kapil Dev
|
131
|
227
|
27740
|
12867
|
434
|
9/83
|
11/146
|
29.64
|
23
|
2
|
|
3
|
Harbhajan Singh
|
103
|
190
|
28580
|
13537
|
417
|
8/84
|
15/217
|
32.46
|
25
|
5
|
|
4
|
R Ashwin
|
65
|
122
|
18372
|
8700
|
342
|
7/59
|
13/140
|
25.43
|
26
|
7
|
|
5
|
Z Khan
|
92
|
165
|
18785
|
10247
|
311
|
7/87
|
10/149
|
32.94
|
11
|
1
|
|
6
|
I Sharma
|
92
|
165
|
17494
|
9290
|
278
|
7/74
|
10/108
|
33.41
|
09
|
1
|
|
7
|
BS Bedi
|
67
|
118
|
21364
|
7637
|
266
|
7/98
|
10/194
|
28.71
|
14
|
1
|
|
8
|
BS Chandrasekhar
|
58
|
97
|
15963
|
7199
|
242
|
8/79
|
12/104
|
29.74
|
16
|
2
|
|
9
|
J Srinath
|
67
|
121
|
15104
|
7196
|
236
|
8/86
|
13/132
|
30.49
|
10
|
1
|
RA Jadeja and I Sharma have captured five
or more wickets in an innings on nine occasions. One more five wickets haul
would fetch them ten five wickets hauls. They would then become the eleventh and
twelfth Indian bowler to capture ten or more five wickets hauls. Others are – A
Kumble {35}, R Ashwin {26}, Harbhajan Singh {25}, Kapil Dev {23}, BS
Chandrashekar {16}, BS Bedi {14}, SP Gupte {12}. Z Khan {11}, EAS Prasanna {10}
and J Srinath {10}
RA Jadeja has captured five or more wickets
in an innings on nine occasions. One more five wickets haul would fetch them
ten five wickets hauls. He would then become eighth Indian spin bowler to
capture ten or more five wickets hauls. Others are – A Kumble {35}, R Ashwin
{26}, Harbhajan Singh {25}, BS Chandrashekar {16}, BS Bedi {14}, SP Gupte {12}
and EAS Prasanna {10}
I Sharma have captured five or more wickets
in an innings on nine occasions. One more five wickets haul would fetch him ten
five wickets hauls. He would then become the fourth Indian pace bowler to
capture ten or more five wickets hauls. Others are Kapil Dev {23}, Z Khan {11},
and J Srinath {10}
F du Plessis has an aggregate of 3608 runs
in his test career prior to the start of the test series. He requires 392 more
runs for his 4000 runs. If he gets them, he would then become the ninth South
African batsman to total 4000 plus runs. Others are – JH Kallis {13206}, HM
Amla {9282}, GC Smith {9253}, AB de Villiers {8765}, G Kirsten {7289}, HH Gibbs
{6167}, MV Boucher {5498} and DJ Cullinan {4554}
F du Plessis has an aggregate of 440 runs
in his test career against India prior to the start of the test series. He
requires 60 more runs for his 500 runs. If he gets them, he would then become
the 14th South African batsman to total 500 plus runs against India. The following
table lists the 13 South African batsmen who have totaled 500 plus runs against
India.
|
No
|
Player
|
Mat
|
Inns
|
NO
|
Runs
|
HS
|
Ave
|
C
|
HC
|
0
|
4s
|
6s
|
|
1
|
JH Kallis
|
18
|
31
|
6
|
1734
|
201*
|
69.36
|
7
|
5
|
1
|
173
|
11
|
|
2
|
HM Amla
|
21
|
37
|
2
|
1528
|
253*
|
43.65
|
5
|
7
|
4
|
181
|
3
|
|
3
|
AB de Villiers
|
20
|
35
|
1
|
1334
|
217*
|
39.23
|
3
|
6
|
2
|
147
|
11
|
|
4
|
GC Smith
|
15
|
27
|
1
|
987
|
94
|
37.96
|
0
|
8
|
1
|
142
|
4
|
|
5
|
G Kirsten
|
10
|
19
|
1
|
720
|
133
|
40.00
|
3
|
3
|
1
|
92
|
0
|
|
6
|
AC Hudson
|
10
|
20
|
1
|
690
|
146
|
36.31
|
1
|
6
|
1
|
95
|
2
|
|
7
|
DJ Cullinan
|
8
|
15
|
2
|
688
|
153*
|
52.92
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
75
|
5
|
|
8
|
HH Gibbs
|
10
|
19
|
1
|
579
|
196
|
32.16
|
2
|
1
|
3
|
91
|
3
|
|
9
|
BM McMillan
|
10
|
18
|
5
|
551
|
103*
|
42.38
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
48
|
3
|
|
10
|
MV Boucher
|
14
|
20
|
4
|
546
|
70
|
34.12
|
0
|
5
|
1
|
61
|
2
|
|
11
|
WJ Cronje
|
11
|
21
|
2
|
524
|
135
|
27.57
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
60
|
2
|
|
12
|
L Klusener
|
9
|
15
|
3
|
520
|
108
|
43.33
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
58
|
7
|
|
13
|
AG Prince
|
11
|
18
|
3
|
519
|
121
|
34.60
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
50
|
0
|
VD Philander has captured 28 wickets
against India prior to the start of the series. He needs
two more wickets for his 30
wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the sixth South African bowler
to capture 30 plus wickets against India. Others are – DW Steyn {65}, M Morkel
{58}, AA Donald {57}, SM Pollock {52} and M Ntini {36}
K Rabada has captured nine five wicket
hauls in his test career prior to the start of the series. One more haul would fetch him his tenth five
wicket haul and with it he would become the seventh South African bowler to
capture ten or more five wicket hauls. Others are – DW Steyn {26}, AA Donald
{20}, M Ntini {18}, SM Pollock {16}, HD Tayfield {14} and VD Philander {13}
VD Philander has captured thirteen five
wicket hauls in his test career prior to the start of the series. Two more hauls would fetch him his fifteenth
five wicket haul and with it he would become the fourth South African bowler to
capture fifteen or more five wicket hauls. Others are – DW Steyn {26}, AA
Donald {20}, M Ntini {18} and SM Pollock {16}
Indian bowlers have captured
five or more wickets on 344 occasions prior to the start of the series.
Six more such hauls would fetch 350 five wicket hauls, India would then become the third team in the annals of test cricket to have 350 plus five wicket hauls. Others are – England {679}
and Australia {621}