Virat Kohli’s Quest for Records in Australia During Border-Gavaskar Trophy
As India prepares for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, all eyes are on Virat Kohli, who has historically excelled on Australian soil. However, Kohli is currently struggling with form, having scored only 488 runs in 19 matches this year. His Test performance has notably declined since 2020, with just two centuries in 34 Tests. Despite this, Australia remains a promising ground for Kohli, where he could break several records.
Potential Records for Kohli in Australia
- Most Test runs by an Indian in Australia: Kohli needs 458 runs to surpass Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 1,809 runs.
- Most Test centuries by a visiting player in Australia: With six centuries, Kohli could aim to surpass Jack Hobbs’ nine centuries.
- Most Test runs by a visiting batter in Adelaide: Kohli needs 102 runs to overtake Brian Lara’s 610 runs.
- Most fifty-plus scores in international cricket by a visiting batter in Australia: Kohli has 30 fifty-plus scores, trailing Viv Richards’ 42.
- Most international runs by an Indian batter in Australia: Kohli needs 74 runs to reach 3,500 runs and 574 to hit 4,000 runs.
- Most centuries by a visiting batter on an Australian ground: Kohli could become the first to score 1,000 runs in Adelaide.
- 100th international match against Australia: The third Test at The Gabba will mark Kohli’s 100th match against Australia.
Upcoming Series Schedule
The Border-Gavaskar series begins on November 22 in Perth, followed by a day-night Test in Adelaide from December 6-10. The third Test is at The Gabba from December 14-18, with the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne from December 26-30. The series concludes at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3-7.
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Virat Kohli -: Virat Kohli is a famous Indian cricketer known for his excellent batting skills. He has been the captain of the Indian cricket team and is considered one of the best batsmen in the world.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy -: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a cricket series played between India and Australia. It is named after two legendary cricketers, Allan Border from Australia and Sunil Gavaskar from India.
Sachin Tendulkar -: Sachin Tendulkar is a retired Indian cricketer who is considered one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket. He holds many records, including the most runs in Test cricket.
Jack Hobbs -: Jack Hobbs was an English cricketer who played in the early 20th century. He is famous for scoring a lot of centuries in Test cricket.
Test cricket -: Test cricket is the longest format of the game, played over five days. It is considered the ultimate test of a cricketer’s skill and endurance.
Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney -: These are cities in Australia where the cricket matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be played. Each city has a famous cricket ground where international matches are held.
