The first three Tests of the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 tournament were one-sided. In the first two Tests, Team India won big, but in the third Test, Australia made a comeback. The fourth Test going on in Ahmedabad is going on excitingly…
Australia made a huge score of 480 runs in the first innings with Usman Khawaja’s 180 and Cameron Green’s century. While Australia batted for five and a half sessions in the first innings, the Indian team is also heading towards a bold reply…
At the end of the third day, the Indian team scored 289 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 99 overs. Changes in the fourth day’s play are going to decide the fifth day’s play and result…
Virat Kohli suffered back pain while batting. During the drink break, Virat Kohli sat on his knees on the ground and sat down for a while. Australia’s interim captain Steve Smith who came near him at this time… tested Virat Kohli’s bat… Kuldeep Yadav who brought drinks, Mohammed Siraj tied hands and watched Steve Smith’s antics..
Steve Smith tested Virat Kohli’s ‘MRF’ bat and put it there… spoke to him and got busy with field settings again. By January 2021, Virat Kohli is on top with 27 Test centuries, while Steve Smith is second with 26 centuries. Joe Root is fourth with 17 centuries followed by Kane Williamson with 24 centuries…
But by the time of March 2023, Steve Smith has jumped to the top with 30 Test centuries, while Joe Root is second with 29 Test centuries. Joe Root has scored 12 Test centuries in the last two years, but Virat Kohli has not scored a single century. Steve Smith, who is currently in the top 2 of the ICC Test batsmen rankings, has not scored a single 50+ in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023 tournament.
Virat Kohli, who is playing his 50th Test match at home, has completed 4000 Test runs at home. Moreover, after 424 days, Virat Kohli scored a half-century in Tests.
Virat Kohli at the crease with 59 runs from 128 balls and 5 fours, faced 100+ balls for the 12th time in a match against Australia… 39th 50+ score for Virat Kohli against Australia. Sachin Tendulkar has scored 51+ scores against Australia 51 times and Viv Richards 42 times ahead of Virat Kohli.
This half-century took Virat Kohli’s Test average at home to 58.98. Virender Sehwag 54.13, Sachin Tendulkar 52.67, Rahul Dravid 51.35 followed by Virat Kohli.
