NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli may have the chance to realize one more milestone in his illustrious profession when India tackle Australia within the opening Check of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth on November 22.
Kohli has amassed 2,042 runs in opposition to Australia and requires simply 102 extra to surpass Indian batting legend Rahul Dravid, who scored 2,143 runs in 32 Exams in opposition to the Aussies.
At present fifth amongst Indian batters with essentially the most runs in opposition to Australia, Kohli has performed 25 Exams (residence and away) in opposition to them, scoring at a median of 47.48.
Kohli’s file in opposition to Australia, in purple ball cricket, consists of eight centuries and 5 half-centuries.
Cheteshwar Pujara, who will not be a part of India’s squad for the upcoming sequence, occupies the fourth spot with 2,074 runs in 25 Exams.
Former star VVS Laxman sits second on the listing with 2,434 runs in 29 Exams at a median of 49.67, whereas the legendary Sachin Tendulkar leads the chart with a staggering 3,630 runs in 39 Exams at a median of 55.
Tendulkar’s file consists of 11 centuries and 16 fifties.
MOST RUNS BY INDIAN BATTERS vs AUSTRALIA IN TESTS:
Sachin Tendulkar
Matches: 39 | Innings: 74 | Runs: 3,630
VVS Laxman
Matches: 29 | Innings: 54 | Runs: 2,434
Rahul Dravid
Matches: 32 | Innings: 60 | Runs: 2,143
Cheteshwar Pujara
Matches: 25 | Innings: 45 | Runs: 2,074
Virat Kohli
Matches: 25 | Innings: 44 | Runs: 2,042
