IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli to create history in Perth, Pujara and Dravid's records to be broken in one fell swoop

IND vs CLOSED: BoThe countdown has begun for the Rander-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Team India is preparing vigorously for the first Test match of the Australia tour to be played in Perth from November 22. Captain Rohit Sharma will not be able to offer his services to the team in the first Test match. In such a situation, the entire responsibility of batting will be on the shoulders of Virat Kohli. In Rohit’s absence, fans will be hoping for a long-awaited big innings from Virat Kohli in the first Test.

Virat Kohli will also have a chance to create a great record during the Perth Test. In fact, Virat Kohli’s record in Test matches against Australia is excellent. Kohli has scored 2042 runs in 44 innings of 24 matches against Australia at an average of 47.48. During this time he has scored 8 centuries and 5 half centuries. He is the 5th highest Test run scorer against Australia by an Indian batsman.

If Virat Kohli manages to score a total of 102 runs in both innings during the first Test match played in Perth, he will break the records of two veteran Indian batsmen. With 33 runs in the first Test match, Kohli will overtake Cheteshwar Pujara for the highest Test runs against Australia. Pujara has 2074 runs in Tests against Australia. Not only that, after Pujara, Kohli will also have a big chance to surpass the legendary Rahul Dravid. Kohli is only 101 runs away from Dravid’s tally. Dravid has scored 2143 runs in 54 Test innings against Australia.

Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most runs in a Test against Australia. Sachin has scored 3630 runs in 74 Test innings including 11 centuries and 16 half-centuries. However, Kohli will have to wait a little longer to reach Sachin’s record.