India are all set to take on Australia in the first Test of the five-match series for the coveted Border-Gavaskar Trophy from November 22 (Friday) at the Optus Stadium in Perth. All eyes will be on how Virat Kohli performs especially since he has been in poor form off later in the longest format of the game. The star batter is coming on the back of scoring just 93 runs in India's humiliating 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand at home. However, Kohli is just inches away from overtaking Sachin Tendulkar and breaking a massive record.
Virat Kohli Needs One Century To Break Sachin Tendulkar Record
Virat Kohli currently has 6 centuries in Australia and is currently tied with Sachin Tendulkar as the Indian with the most number of tons in Australia. If he scored one century in the first Test at Perth, then he will become the Indian with the most number of centuries Down Under, overtaking Tendulkar.
Here are the Indian batters with the most number of Test centuries in Australia:
Virat Kohli- 6
Sachin Tendulkar- 6
Sunil Gavaskar- 5
VVS Laxman- 4
Virat Kohli can also achieve a massive record if he manages to score four centuries in the entire Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024. He will become the first player in history to score 10 centuries in Australia as a visiting player in the longest format of the game.
Here are the visiting players with the most number of Test centuries in Australia
Jack Hobbs (England)- 9
Wally Hammond (England)-7
Herbert Sutcliffe (England)-6
Virat Kohli (India)-6
Sachin Tendulkar (India)- 6
Virat Kohli Needs 74 Runs In 1st Test Vs Australia To Create History
Virat Kohli has a fantastic record in Australia. He has scored 3426 runs across all formats, scoring 11 centuries. If he manages to score 74 runs in the first Test, the star batter will become the first Indian to score 3500 runs on Australian soil. He will become the third away player to do so after Desmond Haynes and Sir Vivian Richards.