The Border Gavaskar Trophy is all set to kick off on Thursday, February 9 with the first Test at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. The series consists of four tests, with the Delhi, Dharmashala, and Ahmedabad hosting the remaining three. The Border Gavaskar Trophy has a long history, with the series first being played in 1996.
The upcoming contest is expected to be an intense battle between the two teams. The series will witness some of the bests in world cricket take the field. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, R Ashwin, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and others will be looking to make an impact for their side.
Let’s take a look at the records that can be broken during the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2023:
#2000 Test runs against Australia by Cheteshwar Pujara
Team India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has had a stunning record against Australia in the Border Gavaskar Trophy over the last few years. He will be keen to go past the 2000 runs against Australia landmark in the upcoming series. In 20 Tests, Pujara has scored 1893 runs at an average of 54.08. He needs 107 runs more to become the fourth Indian batter to score 2000 Test runs against Australia. Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, and Rahul Dravid are the three Indians who have achieved this feat previously.
#Virat Kohli eyes 25000 International runs landmark and 4000 Test runs at home
Veteran India batter Virat Kohli is on the verge of completing 25,000 runs in International cricket. He has been one of India’s batting pillars in the last decade. The right-handed batter has scored 8119 Test runs, 12809 runs in ODI, and 4008 runs in T20Is. He is just 64 runs away from achieving the 25000 runs landmark in International cricket. He will become the sixth player and the second Indian to get to the feat.
The former Indian skipper will also be looking to reach the 4000 Test runs at the home landmark. He has scored 3847 runs at an average of 61.06, with thirteen centuries. Virat Kohli will become the batter to achieve this feat after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, and Virender Sehwag.
# Steve Smith may become the fastest to 9000 Test runs
Australian batter Steve Smith has the chance to become the fastest to score 9000 runs in Test cricket. He has scored 8647 runs at an average of 60.89 in 162 innings and needs 353 runs in the series to get to 9000 test runs. Kumar Sangakkara currently holds the record for being the fastest, getting to the landmark in 172 innings. Steve Smith also needs one century in the upcoming series to top the chart of Most centuries scored in Border Gavaskar Trophy.
#Ravichandran Ashwin on the verge to become the fastest Indian to pick 450 wickets
Team India’s off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been a vital contributor in Test cricket over the years. He is just one wicket away from achieving the 450 Test wickets landmark. He has taken 449 wickets in 88 Test matches, at an average of 24.30. The spinner can become the fastest Indian to achieve the feat, going past Anil Kumble, who did it in 93 tests. M Muralitharan is the fastest overall to take 450 Test wickets.
#Ravindra Jadeja looks to complete 250 Test wickets
Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has 242 Test wickets in 60 matches, at an average of 24.71. He is nearing the 250 Test wickets mark and will be keen to achieve the feat in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Jadeja will become the eighth Indian bowler to get to the landmark. Anil Kumble, R Ashwin, Kapil Dev, Harbhajan Singh, Ishant Sharma, Zaheer Khan, and Bishan Singh Bedi are the other seven Indians.
#100 Test wickets landmark for Nathan Lyon
Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has a great record against India in Test cricket. He has troubled the Indian batters in the past and will be looking to repeat his performances. The Aussie needs six more wickets in the upcoming series to complete 100 Test wickets against India. He will join Sri Lankan spinner M Muralitharan in the list. Nathan Lyon has 94 Test wickets against India, and will also be hoping to go past Anil Kumble (111 wickets) and become the highest wicket-taker in the Border Gavaskar series.
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