V Kohli’s 123* against Sri Lanka in the ongoing test at Nagpur against Sri Lanka represent his fourth century while captaining India against Sri Lanka. He now owns the record for most centuries by an Indian captain agains Sri Lanka.  He went past SR Tendulkar who had scored eleven centuries while leading India against Sri Lanka. The centuries scored by these two captains are listed below {Figures at the Lunch time on the third day of the test between India and Sri Lanka at Nagpur}

V Kohli’s 123* against Sri Lanka in the ongoing test at Nagpur against Sri Lanka represent his twelfth century while captaining India. He now owns the record for most centuries by an Indian captain. He went past SM Gavaskar had scored eleven centuries while leading India. The centuries scored by these two captains are listed below {Figures at the Lunch time on the third day of the test between India and Sri Lanka at Nagpur}

M Vijay {128}, CA Pujara {143} and V Kohli {123*} scored centuries  in India’s first  innings {second innings of the test} against Sri Lanka at Nagpur in the ongoing test to  provide the ninth occasion of batsmen batting at number two, three and four scoring centuries in a test innings  in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below {All figures as at Lunch on the  third day of the ongoing test between India and Sri Lanka at Nagpur}

M Vijay {128}, CA Pujara {143} and V Kohli {123*} scored centuries  in India’s first  innings {second innings of the test} against Sri Lanka at Nagpur in the ongoing test to  provide the second occasion of Indian batsmen batting at number two, three and four scoring centuries in a test innings  in the annals of test cricket. All such occasions are tabulated below. India is the only team to accomplish such a feat on two occasions {All figures as at Lunch on the third day of the ongoing test between India and Sri Lanka at Nagpur}

M Vijay and CA Pujara of India added 209 runs for the second wicket against Sri Lanka at Nagpur in the ongoing test. It is the third occasion that these two batsmen have paired in a 200 plus runs partnership. They became the seventh Indian pair to  post 200 plus runs partnerships on three or more occasions. All such occasions by each pair is tabulated below.

M Vijay and CA Pujara of India added 209 runs for the second wicket against Sri Lanka at Nagpur in the ongoing test to provide the 77^th occasion of Indian batsmen posting 200 plus runs  partnerships in an innings. It also provides the 43^rd occasion of Indian batsmen posting 200 plus runs partnerships in an innings at home. All such occasions are tabulated below

This partnership provides the eighth occasion of Indian batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnerships at home for the second wicket. All such occasions are listed below

This partnership provides the seventh occasion of Indian batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnerships at home against Sri Lanka.  All such occasions are listed below

This partnership provides the third occasion of Indian batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnerships in the grounds of Nagpur. All such occasions are listed below

This partnership represent the  second occasion of Indian batsmen posting a 200 plus runs partnership for the second wicket at  home against  Sri Lanka. Both the occasions are detailed below.

SPD Smith of Australia scored 141 not out against England at Brisbane in the ongoing test to provide the 305^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century against England. It also provides the 169th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century against England at home.

SPD Smith’s 141 not  out  provides the 51^st occasion of an Australian captain scoring a century against England. It also provides the 26^th occasion of an Australian captain scoring a century against England at home. All such occasions are tabulated below

SPD Smith’s 141 not out provides the ninth occasion of an Australian captain scoring an unbeaten century against England. It also provides the third occasion of an Australian captain scoring an unbeaten century against England at home. All such occasions are tabulated below. It also represents the highest score amongst the captains who have scored unbeaten centuries at home against England. The previous best was 123 not out at Melbourne in Feb 1921.

SPD Smith became the fifth Australian captain to score  a  century against England at Brisbane. He  also  remains the only Australian  captain to score an unbeaten century against England at Briabane. The following table lists all  the centuries scored by these five captains.

R Ashwin had captured 38 wickets against Sri Lanka prior to the start of the test at Nagpur between India and Sri  Lanka. He needed two more wickets for his 40 wickets. He captured three wickets in Sri Lanka’s first innings which fetched him 42 wickets. He became the fourth Indian bowler to captured 40 plus wickets against Sri Lanka. Others are – A Kumble {74}, Harbhajan Singh {53} and N Kapil Dev {45}

R Ashwin had captured 38 wickets against Sri Lanka prior to the start of the test at Nagpur between India and Sri  Lanka. He needed two more wickets for his 40 wickets. He captured three wickets in Sri Lanka’s first innings which fetched him 42 wickets. He became the fourteenth bowler to captured 40 plus wickets against Sri Lanka. The following table lists all these bowlers