Virat Kohli is going to create history in the third Test against Australia. With this match, he will become the second player to play 100 internationals against the Kangaroos. Sachin Tendulkar has played 110 matches against Australia.
Virat scored 17 centuries in 99 matches against Australia out of which he was player of the match 9 times. Virat has scored centuries in 6 out of 7 cities in Australia, Brisbane being the only city where he has not scored a century. By scoring a century in the third Test, Virat became the only player to score a century in all cricketing cities of Australia.
Scored 5000+ runs against Australia Virat has played 27 Tests, 49 ODIs and 23 T20s against Australia. In which he scored 5326 runs at an average of over 50. He has 17 centuries and 27 fifties to his name. The special thing was that Virat scored 10 out of 17 centuries against Australia in his own country.
India beat Australia in 47% of matches in Virat's presence In the presence of Virat, India defeated Australia in 10 Tests, 21 ODIs and 15 T20s. Whenever Virat was part of the playing-11 in all three formats, Team India won 47% of the times against Australia. The team lost 44% of the matches, while the remaining matches were inconclusive or drawn.
Most centuries by an overseas player in Adelaide Virat loves playing in Australia. There are international cricket stadiums in 7 cities of Australia, in 6 of which Virat has scored 12 centuries. He has scored 5 centuries, the most among foreign players in Adelaide. He has scored 2 centuries each in Melbourne and Perth.
He has also scored 1 century each in Hobart, Canberra and Sydney. Virat could not only score a century at The Gabba Stadium in Brisbane. If he scores a century in the third Test, he will become the first foreign player to score a century in all seven cities of Australian cricket.
History was created by defeating Australia in 2018 Virat created history on Australian soil in 2018, when he captained India to a 2-1 Test series win. For the first time in cricket history, India defeated Australia in a Test series at home.
India won the Test series again in Australia in 2021 under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane. Now, under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, the team is leading 1-1 in the 5 Test series. Virat is an important part of this team, he has a chance to win a third consecutive Test series in Australia as a player.
Led by Virat Kohli, India beat Australia for the first time in a Test series at their home ground in 2018.
Virat played 85 matches against England Virat played most of the matches in his career only against Australia. He has played more than 50 international matches against New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, Sri Lanka and England. After Australia, he has scored 15 centuries against Sri Lanka and 12 centuries against West Indies. He has 8 centuries in 85 matches against England.
Sachin scored more centuries against Australia than Virat Only Sachin Tendulkar has played more international matches against Australia than Virat. He has 6707 runs in 110 matches against Australia. Which includes 20 centuries and 31 half-centuries. Sachin has scored 3630 runs with the help of 11 centuries in Tests. While in ODI he has scored 3077 runs with the help of 9 centuries.
Sachin has not played any T20 against Australia. If Virat scores 4 more centuries against Australia, he will become the player with the most centuries against the opposition. Currently, Sachin is at the top with 20 centuries against Australia. Virat is at number three. Australia's Don Bradman, who is at number two, has scored 19 centuries against England.
Virat will become the fourth player to play 100+ matches against one team Virat will become only the fourth player in the world to play more than 100 international matches against a single team at the Gabba. Before that Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya, Mahela Jayawardene and India's Sachin Tendulkar have done this against 2-2 teams. Jayasuriya and Jayawardene have played more than 100 matches against India and Pakistan. Sachin has played 100+ matches against Australia and Sri Lanka.
Tendulkar played the most matches against 3 teams Sachin has played the most matches against 3 out of 12 Test playing teams. Apart from Australia and Sri Lanka, he has played the most matches against South Africa with 83 matches. Jayawardene has played the most matches against India and Jayasuriya against Pakistan. Australia's Allan Border holds the record of playing most matches against West Indies and England.
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