Virat Kohli will be in the spotlight as India face Australia in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 at The Gabba, Brisbane. The former Indian skipper started the series strongly with an unbeaten century in the opening Test in Perth but struggled in the second Test in Adelaide, scoring only 7 and 11 across two innings.
With the series tied 1-1, India will look to regain momentum with a win in Brisbane. While Kohli has been highly successful in Australia, his record at The Gabba is underwhelming. In two innings during the 2014-15 tour, he managed scores of 19 and 1.
Kohli’s poor form in Adelaide, combined with his unimpressive record at The Gabba, raises concerns for India. Despite this, he is expected to bounce back in Brisbane, where the team will rely on their star player to perform. The Gabba Test holds additional significance for Virat, as it marks his 100th international match against Australia.
Here are the 3 Milestones Virat Kohli Could Achieve In The BGT 2024-25 3rd Test At The Gabba:
#1 Exceeding Rahul Dravid’s Test run tally against Australia
Rahul Dravid, one of India’s greatest cricketers, has an outstanding Test record against Australia, highlighted by his iconic innings in the Adelaide and Kolkata Tests. Dravid amassed 2,166 runs in 33 matches and 62 innings against Australia.
In comparison, Virat Kohli has played 27 Tests and batted in 48 innings against the same opponent, accumulating 2,165 runs. Kohli now stands just two runs short of surpassing Dravid’s Test run tally against Australia.
#2 Beating Rahul Dravid’s record for most fifty-plus scores in Tests against Australia
Virat Kohli has the chance to surpass Rahul Dravid in another achievement if he delivers consistent performances in the Brisbane Test. Dravid has 2,166 Test runs against Australia, with 15 fifty-plus scores, including 13 half-centuries and two centuries.
Currently, Kohli has nine hundreds and five fifties against Australia, totaling 14 fifty-plus scores. If he scores over fifty runs in both innings in Brisbane, he could surpass Dravid on this list.
#3 Virat could join Sunil Gavaskar and Alastair Cook in an exclusive group
Sunil Gavaskar and Alastair Cook are the only two visiting batters in Test cricket history to have scored centuries at all major venues in Australia. Both players have made Test hundreds in Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Brisbane.
Virat Kohli has scored Test centuries at four of these venues—Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Sydney. If he scores a century in the third BGT 2024-25 Test at The Gabba, he will become only the third visiting batter to score hundreds at all five major venues in Australia. This would join him with Gavaskar and Cook in a rare Test cricket milestone.
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