JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 57 in Australia’s second innings to provide the 79^th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia. It also provides the 34th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia in Australia

JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 57 in Australia’s second innings to provide the 24^th occasion of an Indian pace bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia. It also provides the 20th occasion of an Indian pace bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia in Australia

JJ Bumrah and Kapil Dev are the two Indian pace bowlers who have captured five or more wickets in an innings on four or more occasions against Australia in Australia. The performance of these two bowlers is furnished below

JJ Bumrah and Kapil Dev are the two Indian pace bowlers who have captured five or more wickets in an innings on two occasions against Australia at Melbourne. The performance of these two bowlers is furnished below

JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 57 in Australia’s second innings to provide the fourth occasion of  Indian pace bowlers capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia at Melbourne.

JJ Bumrah returned with figures of five for 57 in Australia’s second innings to provide the 79^th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing five or more wickets in an innings against Australia at Melbourne.

JJ Bumrah, BS Chandrasekhar, N Kapil Dev and A Kumble are the four Indian bowlers to capture five or more wickets in an innings against Australia at Melbourne

JJ Bumrah and BS Chandrasekhar are the two Indian bowlers to capture five or more wickets in an innings against Australia at Melbourne in the same test series. BS Chandrasekhar captured his two five wicket hauls at Melbourne in the same test. He returned with identical figures of five for 62 in both innings of a test

KL Rahul collected his ninth zero of his test career when he was dismissed for zero in India’s second innings in this test.  It also represents his second zero against Australia, the first was at Perth in Dec 2018

RG Sharma has been dismissed for single digits in his test career on 32 occasions which includes scores of 3 and 9 in this test

RG Sharma has been dismissed for single digits in his test career on eleven occasions in the calendar year 2024 which includes scores of 3 and 9 in this test

V Kohli was dismissed for 9 in India’s second innings in this test to provide the 53^rd occasion of his being dismissed for a single digit score in his test career. It also provides the 13^th occasion of his being dismissed for a single digit score in his test career against Australia and also provides the ninth occasion of his being dismissed for a single digit score in his test career in the calendar year 2024.

MA Starc of Australia had captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needed one more wickets which would fetch them 50 wickets. V Kohli’s wicket in India’s second innings fetched him his 50^th wicket. He became the third Australian pace bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia. NM Lyon {68} and PJ Cummins {55} are the other two bowlers to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia

MA Starc of Australia had captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needed one more wickets which would fetch them 50 wickets. V Kohli’s wicket in India’s second innings fetched him his 50^th wicket. He became the second Australian pace bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia. PJ Cummins is the other Australian pace bowler to capture 55 wickets against India in Australia

MA Starc Australia had captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needed one more wicket which would fetch him 50 wickets. V Kohli’s wicket in India’s second innings fetched him his 50^th wicket. He became the first Australian left arm pace bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia

MA Starc Australia had captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needs one more wicket which would fetch him 50 wickets. V Kohli’s wicket in India’s second innings fetched him his 50^th wicket.  He became the first left arm pace bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 50 plus wickets against India on home soil

YBK Jaiswal scored 82 and 84 in this test to provide the 88^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test. It also provides the 43^rd occasion of an Indian batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test on away soil

YBK Jaiswal scored 82 and 84 in this test to provide the 32nd occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test. It also provides the 13th occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test on away soil

YBK Jaiswal scored 82 and 84 in this test to provide the 24^th occasion of an Indian batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test against Australia. It also provides the tenth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test on away soil against Australia

YBK Jaiswal scored 82 and 84 in this test to provide the tenth occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test against Australia. It also provides the third occasion of an Indian opening batsman scoring half centuries in both innings of a test on away soil against Australia

RR Pant had scored 720 runs against Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 30 more runs would fetch him 750 runs. He scored 28 and 38 runs in this test which fetched him 778 runs, He became the third Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 750 plus runs against Australia. Others are – MS Dhoni {990} and SMH Kirmani {756]

RR Pant had scored 720 runs against Australia in Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 30 more runs would fetch him 750 runs. He scored 28 and 38 runs in this test which fetched him 778 runs. He became the first Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 750 plus runs against Australia in Australia.

RR Pant has scored 720 runs against Australia in Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 30 more runs would fetch him 750 runs. He scored 28 and 38 runs in this test which fetched him 778 runs. He would became the first wicket keeper batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 750 plus runs against Australia in Australia.

SPD Smith had taken 35 catches prior to the start of the India’s second innings against India. He held two catches in India’s second innings which fetched him 37 catches. He now owns the record for most catches by an Australian fieldsman against India. He went past RT Ponting who had pouched 36 catches against India

SPD Smith had taken 19 catches prior to the start of the India’s second innings against India in Australia. He held two catches in India’s second innings which fetched him 21 catches. He became the first Australian fieldsman to pouch 20 plus catches against India in Australia

Nitish Kumar Reddy’s century – 114 –  went in vain to provide the 24th occasion of Indian batsman’s century going in vain against Australia. It also provides the 22^nd occasion of an Indian batsman’s century going in against Australia in Australia. It also provides the fifth occasion of an Indian batsman’s century going in against Australia at Melbourne

JJ Bumrah’s five for 57 went in vain to provide the 28th occasion of Indian bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings going in vain against Australia. It also provides the 19^th  occasion of an Indian bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings century going in against Australia in Australia. It also provides the fifth occasion of an Indian bowler’s five or more wickets in an innings going in against Australia at Melbourne

YBK Jaiswal’s aggregate runs in calendar year 2024 read 1478. He now stands second to JE Root who has an aggregate of 1556 runs in the calendar year 2024

YBK Jaiswal’s aggregate runs in calendar year 2024 read 1478 as an opening batsman and holds the record for most runs by an opening batsman in the calendar year 2024

With 1478 runs to his credit as an opening batsman, YBK Jaiswal occupies the fourth place among the opening batsmen who have scored most runs in any calendar year. Others are – GC Smith – 1656 in 2008, J Langer – 1481 in 2004 and MP Vaughan – 1481 in 2002

With 1478 runs to his credit as an opening batsman, YBK Jaiswal occupies the fourth place among the left hand opening batsmen who have scored most runs in any calendar year. Others are – GC Smith – 1656 in 2008 and J Langer – 1481 in 2004 in 2002

With 1478 runs to his credit as a left hand batsman, YBK Jaiswal occupies the fourth place among the left hand batsmen who have scored most runs in any calendar year. Others are – GC Smith – 1656 in 2008 and J Langer – 1481 in 2004

YBK Jaiswal scored 168 boundary fours in the calendar year 2024, which is the record for most number of boundary fours scored by a batsman in the calendar year 2024.

YBK Jaiswal scored 38 boundary sixes in the calendar year 2024 which is an all-time record for most boundary sixes scored by a batsman in any calendar year

YBK Jaiswal scored nine half centuries in the calendar year 2024 which is a record for most boundary sixes scored by a batsman in any calendar year 2024

YBK Jaiswal scored 14 boundary sixes in the calendar year 2024 which is a  record for most boundary sixes scored by a batsman in any calendar year 2024

Australia won this test by 184 runs to post its 416^th and also its 261st win on home soil. It also represents its 47^th win against India and its 32nd win against India on home soil

SPD Smith had scored ten centuries against India prior to the start of this test. His 140 in Australia’s first innings fetched him his eleventh century. He now owns the record of scoring most centuries against India in the annals of test cricket. He went past JE Root of England who had scored ten centuries against India.

SPD Smith had scored six centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. His 140 in Australia’s first innings fetched him his seventh century. He now 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 had scored six centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. His 140 in Australia’s first innings fetched him his seventh century. He became the second Australian batsman to score seven centuries against India in Australia. RT Ponting who has scored seven centuries against India in Australia

SPD Smith had scored six centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. His 140 in Australia’s first innings fetched him his seventh century. He became the third Australian batsman to score seven or more centuries against an oppositionvin Australia. DG Bradman had scored eight centuries against England in Australia and RT Ponting had scored seven centuries against India in Australia

SPD Smith has scored six boundary sixes against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. His 140 contained three boundary sixes which fetched him his nine boundary sixes. He now owns the record for scoring most boundary sixes against India in Australia. He went past KR Miller who had scored eight boundary sixes against India in Australia.

SPD Smith scored 140 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 113^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century in an innings against India. It also provides the  70^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century in an innings against India in Australia.

SPD Smith scored 140 in Australia’s first innings to provide the 15^th occasion of an Australian batsman scoring a century in an innings against India at Melbourne. He became the fourth Australian batsman to score centuries on two occasions against India at Melbourne.

SPD Smith-PJ Cummins added 112 runs for the seventh wicket in Australia’s first innings to provide the 126^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against India.  It also provides the 77^th occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against India in Australia,

SPD Smith-PJ Cummins added 112 runs for the seventh wicket in Australia’s first innings to provide the sixth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against India for the seventh wicket.  It also provides the fifth occasion of Australian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in a test innings against India in Australia for the seventh wicket

SPD Smith-PJ Cummins added 112 runs for the seventh wicket in Australia’s first innings to provide the record partnership in a test innings against India for the seventh wicket in tests played at Melbourne thus establishing a ground record. The previous best was the 72 runs between BJ Hodge and PM Siddle in Dec 2011.

The following table lists the ten occasions of batsmen scoring centuries on ten or more occasions against an opposition in the annals of test cricket

SPD Smith and SR Tendulkar share the record for most centuries in the Australia-India test series. Both the batsmen have scored eleven centuries

SPD Smith is the only batsman in the annals of test cricket to score ten or more centuries against two oppositions. He has scored 12 centuries against England and elven centuries against India.

PJ Cummins of Australia had captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needed one more wicket which would fetch them 50 wickets. RG Sharma became his 50^th victim. He became the second Australian bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia.  NM Lyon has captured 63 wickets against India in Australia.

PJ Cummins of Australia had captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needed one more wicket which would fetch them 50 wickets. RG Sharma became his 50^th victim. He became the first Australian bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia. 

SPD Smith has scored 1093 runs at Melbourne prior to the start of this test. He scored 140 runs in Australia’s first innings which fetched him his 1233 runs and with it he became the sixth Australian batsman to score 1200 plus runs at Melbourne. Others are – DG Bradman {1671}, RT Ponting {1338}, SR Waugh {1284}, AR Border 1272} and GS Chappell {1257}

SPD Smith has scored 1093 runs at Melbourne prior to the start of this test.  He scored 140 runs in Australia’s second innings which fetched him his 1233 runs. He became the sixth batsman to score 1200 plus runs at Melbourne in the annals of test cricket Others are – DG Bradman {1671}, RT Ponting {1338}, SR Waugh {1284}, AR Border {1272} and GS Chappell {1257}

SPD Smith’s run aggregate against India in Australia at the end of the Australian first innings read 1346. He became the second Australian batsman to score 1300 runs against India in Australia. RT Ponting has scored 1893 runs against India in Australia.

SPD Smith’s run aggregate against India at the end of the Australian first innings read 2306 He became the second Australian batsman to score 2300 runs against India in Australia. RT Ponting has scored 2555 runs against India.

SPD Smith’s run aggregate in his test career at the end of the Australian first innings read 9949. He needs 51 more runs which would fetch him 10000 runs and with it he would become the fourth Australian batsman to score 10000 plus in their test career. Others are – RT Ponting {13378}, AR Border {11174} and SR Waugh {10927}

SPD Smith’s 140 in Australia’s first innings of this test represent his 34^th century. He became the eleventh batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 34 or more centuries.

SPD Smith’s 140 in Australia’s first innings of this test represent his 34^th century. He became the second Australian batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 34 or more centuries. RT Ponting has scored 41 centuries.

YBK Jaiswal has scored 149 boundary fours in this calendar year 2024 prior to the start of this test. He scored eleven boundary fours in his knock which fetched him 160 boundary fours. He became the second batsman to score 150 or more boundary fours in the calendar year 2024. B Duckett of England has scored 153 boundary fours.

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten 149 boundary fours in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He scored eight boundary fours in his knock which fetched him 160 boundary fours. He now owns the record for scoring most boundary fours in the calendar year 2024. He went past B Duckett of England who has scored 153 boundary fours.

JJ Bumrah’s four wickets in Australia’s first innings fetched him 151 wickets on away soil.  He became the seventh Indian bowler to capture 150 plus wickets on away soil.

JJ Bumrah’s four wickets in Australia’s first innings fetched him 151 wickets on away soil.  He became the fourth Indian pace bowler to capture 150 plus wickets on away soil.

JJ Bumrah’s aggregate of wickets at the end of Australia’s first innings read 66 in the calendar year 2024. He now holds the record for most wickets by a bowler in the calendar year 2024. 

JJ Bumrah’s aggregate of wickets at the end of Australia’s first innings read 66 in the calendar year 2024. It provides the 28^th occasion of a bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 66 plus wickets in a calendar year. It also provides the fifth occasion of an Indian bowler capturing 65 plus wickets in a calendar year.

Mohammd Siraj returned with figures of none for 122 in Australia’s innings in this test to provide the 136th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia. It also provides the 88^th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia in Australia

Mohammd Siraj returned with figures of none for 122 in Australia’s innings in this test to provide the 54th occasion of an Indian pace bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia. It also provides the 46^th occasion of an Indian pace bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia in Australia

Mohammd Siraj returned with figures of none for 122 in Australia’s innings in this test to provide the 18th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs in an innings against Australia. It also provides the 14th occasion of an Indian bowler conceding 100 plus runs without a wicket in an innings against Australia in Australia

Mohammd Siraj returned with figures of none for 122 in Australia’s innings in this test to provide the tenth occasion of an Indian pace bowler conceding 100 plus runs without a wicket in an innings against Australia. It also provides the ninth occasion of an Indian pace bowler conceding 100 plus runs without a wicket in an innings against Australia in Australia

YBK Jaiswal scored 82 not out in India’s first innings in this test which represent his eleventh fifty in the calendar year 2024. He became the second batsman after JE Root to score eleven fifties in the calendar year 2024.

YBK Jaiswal’s run aggregate read 1394 in the calendar year 2024. He became the second batsman after JE Root to aggregate 1300 runs in the calendar year 2024. JE Root has an aggregate of 1556 runs in the calendar year 2024.

YBK Jaiswal-V Kohli added 102 runs for the second wicket India’s innings to provide the occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings against Australia. It also provides the occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings against Australia in Australia

YBK Jaiswal-V Kohli added 102 runs for the second wicket India’s innings to provide the occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings for the second wicket against Australia. It also provides the occasion of Indian batsmen posting a three figure partnership in an innings for the second wicket against Australia in Australia

YBK Jaiswal was dismissed run out for 82 in India’s first innings to provide the second occasion of an Indian opening batsman dismissed run out in an innings after scoring a fifty against Australia. Prior to this NS Sidhu was dismissed for 62 at Chennai in Mar 1998. It also provides the first occasion of an Indian opening batsman dismissed run out in an innings after scoring a fifty against Australia in Australia.

YBK Jaiswal was dismissed run out for 82 in India’s first innings to provide the eighth occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out in an innings after scoring a fifty against Australia. It also provides the fifth occasion of an Indian batsman dismissed run out in an innings after scoring a fifty against Australia in Australia.

V Kohli has scored 1478 runs against Australia in Australia. He scored 35 runs in India’s first innings which fetched him 1514 runs. He became the tenth batsman to score 1500 runs against Australia in Australia.

V Kohli has scored 1478 runs against Australia in Australia. He scored 35 runs in India’s first innings which fetched him 1514 runs. He became the second Indian batsman to score 1500 runs against Australia in Australia. SR Tendulkar has scored 1809 runs against Australia in Australia.

V Kohli’s run aggregate against Australia read 2203 at the end of Indian innings. He became the third Indian batsman to aggregate 2200 plus runs against Australia. Others are – SR Tendulkar {3630} and VVS Laxman {2434}

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 scored 1478 runs against Australia in Australia. 22 more runs would fetch him 1500 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the tenth batsman to score 1500 runs against Australia in Australia.

V Kohli has scored 1478 runs against Australia in Australia. 23 more runs would fetch him 1500 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the second Indian batsman to score 1500 runs against Australia in Australia. SR Tendulkar has scored 1809 runs against Australia in Australia.

V Kohli has pouched 17 catches against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test.  One more catch would fetch him 18 catches. If he gets them, he would then become the second Indian fieldsman to pouch 18 catches against Australia in Australia. VVS Laxman is the other Indian fieldsmen to pouch 18 plus catches against Australia in Australia

V Kohli has pouched 17 catches against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test.  Two more catches 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

YBK Jaiswal has scored 1312 runs in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs 88 more runs which would fetch him 1400 runs. If he gets it, he would then brcaome the second batsman to score 1400 runs in the calendar year 2024. JE Root of England has scored 1556 runs in the calendar year 2024.

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten fifties in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs two more fifties to score twelve or more fifties in the calendar year 2024 and to provide the fourth occasion of an Indian batsman scoring twelve or more fifties in any calendar year. Others to perform such a feat are – V Sehwag {13 fifties in 2010}, SM Gavaskar {12 fifties in 1979} and SR Tendulkar {12 fifties in 2010]

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten fifties in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs two more fifties to score twelve or more fifties in the calendar year 2024 and to provide the twelfth occasion of a batsman scoring twelve or more fifties in any calendar year.

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten fifties in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs one more fifty to own the record of scoring most fifties in the calendar year 2024 jointly with JE Root who has also scored eleven fifties in the calendar year 2024

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten fifties in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs two more fifties to score twelve or more fifties in the calendar year 2024 and to own the record of scoring most fifties in the calendar year 2024. He would go post JE Root who has scored eleven fifties in the calendar year 2024

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten 149 boundary fours in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs one more boundary four which would fetch him 150 boundary fours. If he gets them, he would become the second batsman to score 150 or more boundary fours in the calendar year 2024. B Duckett of England has scored 153 boundary fours.

YBK Jaiswal has scored ten 149 boundary fours in this calendar year prior to the start of this test. He needs five more boundary fours which would fetch him 154 boundary fours. If he gets them, he would then own the record for scoring most boundary fours in the calendar year 2024. He would go past B Duckett of England who has scored 153 boundary fours.

RA Jadeja has captured 89 wickets against Australia prior to the start of this test. One more wicket would fetch him 90 wickets. If he gets them, he would then become the fourth Indian bowler to capture 90 plus wickets against Australia.

RR Pant has effected 47 dismissals against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test. Three more dismissals would fetch him 50 dismissals. If he effects them, then he would then become the first Indian wicket keeper to effect 50 plus dismissals against Australia in Australia.

RR Pant has effected 47 dismissals against Australia in Australia prior to the start of this test. Three more dismissals would fetch him 50 dismissals. If he effects them, then he would then become the third wicket keeper to effect 50 plus dismissals in the annals of test cricket against Australia in Australia. Others are – Wasim Bari {55}, APE Knott {51}

RR Pant has effected 47 dismissals against Australia prior to the start of this test. Three more dismissals would fetch him 50 dismissals. If he effects them, then he would then become the second Indian wicket keeper to effect 50 plus dismissals in the annals of test cricket against Australia. MS Dhoni has effected 71 dismissals.

RR Pant has scored 720 runs against Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 30 more runs would fetch him 750 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the third Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 750 plus runs against Australia. Others are – MS Dhoni {990} and SMH Kirmani {756]

RR Pant has scored 720 runs against Australia in Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 30 more runs would fetch him 750 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the first Indian wicket keeper batsman to score 750 plus runs against Australia in Australia.

RR Pant has scored 711 runs against Australia in Australia as a wicket keeper batsman. 39 more runs would fetch him 750 runs. If he gets them, then he would become the first wicket keeper batsman in the annals of test cricket to score 750 plus runs against Australia in Australia.

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 ninth half century.. If he gets it, he would then become the seventh Indian opening batsman to score 15 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}

Australia and Australian cricketers

SPD Smith has scored ten centuries against India prior to the start of this test. One more century will fetch him his elevetm century. If he gets it, he would owm the record of scoring most centuries against India. He would go past JE Root of England who has scored  ten centuries against India.

SPD Smith has scored six centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. One more century will fetch him his sixth 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 six centuries against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. One more century will fetch him his seventh century. If he gets it, he would then become the second batsman to score seven centuries against India in Australia. RT Ponting who has scored seven centuries against India in Australia

SPD Smith has scored six boundary sixes against India in Australia prior to the start of this test. One more boundary six will fetch him his seven boundary sixes. If he gets it, he would then become the third Australian batsman to score seven or more boundary sixes against India in Australia. KR Miller {08} and DA Warner {07} are the other two batdmen who have scored seven or more boundary sixes  against India in Australia

SPD Smith has pouched 34 catches against India prior to the start of this test.  Two more catches would fetch him 36 catches and with it the record for most catches by an Australian fieldsman against India jointly with RT Ponting. RT Ponting has pouched 36 catches against India.

SPD Smith has pouched 34 catches against India prior to the start of this test.  Three more catches would fetch him 37 catches and with it the record for most catches by an Australian fieldsman against India. He would go past RT Ponting has pouched 36 catches against India.

SPD Smith has pouched 18 catches against India in Australia.  Two more catches would fetch him 19 catches and with it the record for most catches by an Australian fieldsman against India in Australia. ME Waugh has pouched 18 catches against India in Australia.

SPD Smith has pouched 18 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 18 catches against India in Australia.  Two more catches would fetch him 20 catches and with it he would become the fourth fieldsman to pouch 20 plus catches against India on home soil. Others are – AN Cook {31}, IVA Richards {21} and DPMD Jayawardene {20}

SPD Smith has scored nine fifties at Melbourne prior to the start of this test. One more fifty would fetch him his tenth fifty and with it he would become the fourth Australian batsman to score ten or more fifties at Melbourne. Others are – GS Chappell {13},DG Bradman {12} and RT Ponting {11}

SPD Smith has scored 1093 runs at Melbourne prior to the start of this test. Seven more fifty would fetch him his 1100 runs and with it he would become the seventh Australian batsman to score 1100 plus runs at Melbourne. Others are – DG Bradman {1671}, RT Ponting {1338}, SR Waugh {1284}, AR Border {1272}, GS Chappell {1257} and ML Hayden {1103}.

SPD Smith has scored 1093 runs at Melbourne prior to the start of this test. Seven more fifty would fetch him his 1100 runs and with it he would become the eighth batsman to score 1100 plus runs at Melbourne in the annals of test cricket Others are – DG Bradman {1671}, RT Ponting {1338}, SR Waugh {1284}, AR Border {1272}, GS Chappell {1257}, JB Hobbs {1178} and ML Hayden {1103}.

MA Starc and PJ Cummins of Australia have captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. They need one more wickets which would fetch them 50 wickets. If they get them, then one of them would become the second Australian bowler to capture 50 plus wickets depending upon who gets the 50^th wicket first.  NM  Lyon has captured 63 wickets against India in Australia.

MA Starc and PJ Cummins of Australia has captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. They need one more wickets which would fetch them 50 wickets. If they get them, then one of them would become the first Australian pace bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia depending upon who gets the 50^th wicket first.

MA Starc Australia has captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needs one more wicket which would fetch him 50 wickets. If he gets it, then he would become the first Australian left arm pace bowler to capture 50 plus wickets against India in Australia

MA Starc Australia has captured 49 wickets against India in Australia prior to the start of the test. He needs one more wicket which would fetch him 50 wickets. If he gets it, then he would become the first left arm pace bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 50 plus wickets 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 32^nd test when he leads Australia against India at Melbourne to become the 47^th captain in the annals of test cricket to lead a team in 32 or more tests.

PJ Cummins will be leading Australia in his 32^nd test when he leads Australia against India at Melbourne to become the ninth Australian captain in the annals of test cricket to lead a team in 32 or more tests.

NM Lyon has captured 45 wickets at Melbourne prior to the start of this test. Five more wickets would fetch his 50 wickets and with it he would become the third Australian bowler to capture 50 wickets at Melbourne. Others are – DK Lilee {82} and SK Warne {56}

NM Lyon has captured 45 wickets at Melbourne prior to the start of this test. Five more wickets would fetch his 50 wickets and with it he would become the second Australian spin bowler to capture 50 wickets at Melbourne. SK Warne has captured 56 wickets at Melbourne

New Zealand won the just concluded Hamilton test against England by 423 runs to provide the 14^th occasion of a team winning a test by 400 plus runs margin. All such occasions are tabulated below in the order of descending runs.

It was New Zealand’s second win by 400 plus runs. Prior to this, it had won the test against Sri Lanka at Christchurch in Dec 2018 by an identical margin of 423 runs

New Zealand won the just concluded Hamilton test against England by 423 runs to provide the fifth occasion of a team winning a test by 400 plus runs margin against England.. All such occasions are tabulated below in the order of descending runs.

New Zealand became the second team in the annals of test cricket to win a test by 400 plus runs margin on two or more occasions. Australia is other team which has won five tests by 400 plus runs margin

KS Williamson of New Zealand scored 156 against England in the third innings of the just concluded test at Hamilton to provide the 180^th occasion of a batsman scoring 150 plus runs in the third innings of a test in the annals of test cricket.  All such occasions are tabulated below