Delhi: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is going to start from 22nd November. Both the teams are practicing vigorously for this test series of five matches. However, Indian team’s regular captain Rohit Sharma will be unavailable in the opening match. Jasprit Bumrah will take charge of the team in his place.
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In such a situation, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli in the upcoming series, whose record against Australia has been excellent. If his bat scores runs this time too, he can break the records of former Indian greats VVS Laxman, Rahul Dravid and Cheteshwar Pujara.
Kohli is the only player in the current Indian team who has performed amazingly in Australia. He has scored 1352 runs in 13 Tests on Australian soil at an average of 54.08, which includes 6 centuries and 4 half-centuries. At the same time, in 44 innings of 24 Tests against Australia, he has scored 2042 runs at an average of 47.48, which includes 8 centuries and 5 half-centuries.
Which records can Kohli break?
If Virat scores 393 runs in this series, he will break the records of three Indian greats, which include the names of Cheteshwar Pujara, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman. If he surpasses them, he will become the second Indian batsman to score the most runs against Australia.
Cheteshwar Pujara: Kohli will leave Pujara (2074 runs) behind after scoring just 33 runs.
Rahul Dravid: By scoring 102 runs, he will break the record of Dravid (2143 runs).
VVS Laxman: After scoring 393 runs, he will overtake Laxman (2434 runs).
Indian players who scored the most runs in Tests against Australia:
- Sachin Tendulkar – 3630 runs (74 innings)
- VVS Laxman – 2434 runs (54 innings)
- Rahul Dravid – 2143 runs (54 innings)
- Cheteshwar Pujara – 2074 runs (45 innings)
- Virat Kohli – 2042 runs (44 innings)
FAQ
What did Virat Kohli do earlier?
Virat Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi, India. He grew up in Delhi and was one of the first to train at the West Delhi Cricket Academy, established in 1998.
Which is Virat Kohli’s village?
Virat Kohli was born on 5 November 1988 in Delhi. His mother and father are Saroj Kohli and Premji.