Rahul joins elite record
4 The variety of visiting wicket-keepers who registered three-figure scores in South Africa because the nation’s return to worldwide cricket in 1992. Ok. L. Rahul has now grow to be the newest entrant to affix this elite group of wicket-keepers after his 101 in Centurion.
Three-figure scores by a visiting wicket-keeper in South Africa since 1992 (listed chronologically)
Runs |
Keeper-Batter |
For |
Venue |
Month, yr |
Result |
Bat# |
Match Inns |
204* |
Adam Gilchrist |
Aus |
Johannesburg |
Feb 2002 |
Won |
7 |
1 |
138* |
Adam Gilchrist |
Aus |
Cape Town |
Mar 2002 |
Won |
7 |
2 |
150* |
Jonny Bairstow |
Eng |
Cape Town |
Jan 2016 |
Drawn |
7 |
1 |
100* |
Rishabh Pant |
Ind |
Cape Town |
Jan 2022 |
Lost |
6 |
3 |
101 |
Ok. L. Rahul |
Ind |
Centurion |
Dec 2023 |
Lost |
6 |
1 |
5 The variety of Test centuries Ok. L. Rahul has in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) international locations since he debuted 9 years in the past on 26 Dec 2014 within the Boxing Day Melbourne Test match. He reached this tally throughout his preventing knock of 101 in Centurion. Only Virat Kohli has hit extra (six) amongst Asian gamers in these international locations. Meanwhile, Ok. L. Rahul has grow to be the primary visiting batter to register a couple of Test century on the Centurion Park. The second desk chronologically lists all his 5 Test centuries in SENA international locations.
Most Test centuries for India in SENA international locations since 26 December 2014
100s |
Batter |
Tests |
Inns |
Runs |
Ave. |
HS |
6 |
Virat Kohli |
28 |
54 |
2395 |
44.35 |
169 |
5 |
Ok. L. Rahul |
21 |
40 |
1170 |
29.25 |
149 |
4 |
Cheteshwar Pujara |
28 |
55 |
1810 |
34.15 |
193 |
4 |
Rishabh Pant |
21 |
39 |
1426 |
39.61 |
159* |
2 |
Ajinkya Rahane |
27 |
52 |
1580 |
31.60 |
147 |
1 |
Ravindra Jadeja |
14 |
23 |
665 |
33.25 |
104 |
1 |
Rohit Sharma |
15 |
30 |
955 |
35.37 |
127 |
Note:Among different Asian gamers, Pakistan’s Azhar Ali has three (in 41 innings), whereas Younis Khan (in 17 innings), Asad Shafiq (35), Sri Lankans Angelo Mathews (27) and Dimuth Karunaratne (40) have two centuries every in SENA international locations.
Ok. L. Rahul’s 5 Test centuries in SENA international locations(listed chronologically)
Runs |
Against |
Venue |
Month, yr |
Result |
Bat# |
110 |
Australia |
Sydney |
Jan 2015 |
Drawn |
2 |
149 |
England |
The Oval |
Sep 2018 |
Lost |
1 |
129 |
England |
Lord’s |
Aug 2021 |
Won |
2 |
123 |
South Africa |
Centurion |
Dec 2021 |
Won |
1 |
101 |
South Africa |
Centurion |
Dec 2023 |
Lost |
6 |
Note: Ok. L. Rahul is but to look in any Tests in New Zealand
6 The variety of Indian bowlers (delivering no less than 20 overs) whereas ending with a excessive economic system of 4 or extra runs on their Test debut. The newest entrant to affix this unenviable group is Prasidh Krishna in Centurion. His figures are the third most costly by an Indian bowler and the second costliest by an Indian pacer.
Most costly bowling figures by Indian Test bowlers
(delivering no less than 20 overs within the innings)
Eco |
Bowler |
Bowling figures |
Opponents |
Venue |
Month, yr |
Result |
5.03 |
Irfan Pathan+ |
27-3-136-1 |
Australia |
Adelaide |
Dec 2003 |
Won |
4.86 |
Harbhajan Singh |
23-1-112-2 |
Australia |
Bengaluru |
Mar 1998 |
Lost |
4.65 |
Prasidh Krishna+ |
20-2-93-1 |
South Africa |
Centurion |
Dec 2023 |
Lost |
4.33 |
Karn Sharma |
33-1-143-2 |
Australia |
Adelaide |
Dec 2014 |
Lost |
4.30 |
T. A. Sekhar+ |
20-2-86-0 |
Pakistan |
Lahore |
Jan 1983 |
Drawn |
4.00 |
Mantu Banerjee+ |
30-3-120-4 |
West Indies |
Kolkata |
Jan 1949 |
Drawn |
+ Indian tempo bowlers
6 The variety of bowlers who claimed six or extra wickets within the first session on the opening day of a Test match. India’s Mohd Siraj (6/15) now has the second-best bowling figures in Test cricket historical past for a bowler within the first session on the opening day of a Test match. England’s Stuart Broad ( 8/15) within the 2015 Ashes Test in Nottingham tops this choose group. However, Siraj’s figures are the very best by any such bowler in an away Test match. Incidentally, left-arm spinner Maninder Singh is the one different Indian bowler to say a five-wicket haul earlier than lunch on the opening day, which he did so towards Pakistan in Bengaluru on 13 March 1987.
Bowlers with six or extra wickets within the first session on the opening day of a Test match
(listed chronologically)
Bowling |
Bowler |
For |
Against (lunch rating) |
Venue |
Achieved on |
Result |
11.3-3-39-6 + |
Tom Richardson |
Eng |
Aus (53/10 in 22.3 overs) |
Lord’s |
22 Jun 1896 |
Won |
11-2-34-6 # |
Graham McKenzie |
Aus |
Ind (59/6 in 21 overs) |
Melbourne |
30 Dec 1967 |
Won |
9.3-5-15-8 |
Stuart Broad |
Eng |
Aus (60/10 in 18.3 overs) |
Nottingham |
6 Aug 2015 |
Won |
10.4-3-32-6 |
Trent Boult |
NZ |
Eng (58/10 in 20.4 overs) |
Auckland |
$ 22 Mar 2018 |
Won |
9-3-15-6 |
Mohd Siraj |
Ind |
SAf (55/10 in 23.2 overs) |
Cape Town |
3 Jan 2024 |
Won |
+ 5-ball overs # 8-ball overs; the remainder 6-ball overs
$The Auckland Test was a day-night match!
5 The variety of Indian bowlers who’ve claimed a five-plus wicket haul whereas conceding lower than 20 runs in Test cricket. The newest entrant is Mohd Siraj throughout his dream spell on the opening day of the Cape Town Test match. Among bowlers who’ve claimed six or extra wickets, Siraj’s figures are actually the second-best and in addition the third-best by an Asian bowler. The second and third tables have the small print.
Five-plus wicket hauls by Indian bowlers whereas conceding lower than 20 runs in Test cricket
Wkts/Runs |
Bowler |
Against |
Venue |
Month, Year |
Result |
5/7 |
Jasprit Bumrah |
West Indies |
North Sound |
Aug 2019 |
Won |
6/12 |
Venkatapathy Raju |
Sri Lanka |
Chandigarh |
Nov 1990 |
Won |
5/13 |
Harbhajan Singh |
West Indies |
Kingston |
July 2006 |
Won |
6/15 |
Mohd Siraj |
South Africa |
Cape Town |
Jan 2024 |
Won |
5/18 |
Subash Gupte |
Pakistan |
Dacca |
Jan 1955 |
Drawn |
Six-plus wicket hauls by Indian bowlers whereas conceding fewest runs in Test cricket
Wkts/Runs |
Bowler |
Against |
Venue |
Month, Year |
Result |
6/12 |
Venkatapathy Raju |
Sri Lanka |
Chandigarh |
Nov 1990 |
Won |
6/15 |
Mohd Siraj |
South Africa |
Cape Town |
Jan 2024 |
Won |
6/21 |
Javagal Srinath |
South Africa |
Ahmedabad |
Nov 1996 |
Won |
Six-plus wicket hauls by Asian bowlers whereas conceding fewest runs in Test cricket
Wkts/Runs |
Bowler |
For |
Opp |
Venue |
Month, Year |
Result |
6/11 |
Shoaib Akhtar |
Pak |
NZ |
Lahore |
May 2002 |
Won |
6/12 |
Venkatapathy Raju |
Ind |
SL |
Chandigarh |
Nov 1990 |
Won |
6/15 |
Mohd Siraj |
Ind |
SAf |
Cape Town |
Jan 2024 |
Won |
6/16 |
Abdul Qadir |
Pak |
WI |
Faisalabad |
Oct 1986 |
Won |
6/18 |
M. Muralitharan |
SL |
Ban |
Colombo RPS |
Sep 2005 |
Won |
6/21 |
Khan Mohammad |
Pak |
NZ |
Dacca |
Nov 1955 |
Drawn |
6/21 |
Javagal Srinath |
Ind |
SAf |
Ahmedabad |
Nov 1996 |
Won |
55 The whole by the South African batters after the Indian bowlers restricted them at Cape Town on the primary day. This whole is now the bottom by any opponent aspect towards India. Also, by dismissing South Africa in simply 23.2 overs, that is the fewest quantity overs taken by Indian bowlers to dismiss any opponent. The two tables beneath have all the small print.
Lowest totals by opponent groups towards India in Tests
Total |
Overs |
Opponent |
Venue |
Month, yr |
Result for India |
55/10 |
23.2 |
South Africa |
Cape Town |
Jan 2024 |
Won |
62/10 |
28.1 |
New Zealand |
Mumbai WS |
Dec 2021 |
Won |
79/10 |
33.1 |
South Africa |
Nagpur |
Nov 2015 |
Won |
81/10 |
30.4 |
England |
Ahmedabad |
Feb 2021 |
Won |
82/10 |
51.5 |
Sri Lanka |
Chandigarh |
Nov 1990 |
Won |
Fewest variety of overs for Indian bowlers to dismiss an opponent in Tests
Overs |
Opponent (Total) |
Venue |
Month, yr |
Result for India |
23.2 |
South Africa (55/10) |
Cape Town |
Jan 2024 |
Won |
25.1 |
South Africa (84/10) |
Johannesburg |
Dec 2006 |
Won |
26.2 |
England (102/10) |
Mumbai WS |
Nov 1981 |
Won |
26.4 |
Bangladesh (124/10) |
Chittagong |
Dec 2004 |
Won |
26.5 |
West Indies (100/10) |
North Sound |
Aug 2019 |
Won |
642 The variety of balls wanted to realize a end result within the current Cape Town Test match. This match is now the shortest-ever Test in historical past that produced a end result.
Shortest Test match that had a end result
Balls |
Overs |
Team1 |
Team2 |
Venue |
Dates |
Won by |
642 |
107 |
South Africa (55 & 176) |
India (153 & 80/3) |
Cape Town |
3-4 Jan 2024 |
Ind |
656 |
109.2 |
South Africa (36 & 45) |
Australia (153) |
Melbourne |
12-15 Feb 1932 |
Aus |
672 |
112.0 |
West Indies (102 & 51/6d) |
England (81/7d & 75/6) |
Bridgetown |
8-10 Jan 135 |
Eng |
788 |
197+ |
England (172) |
Australia (81 & 70) |
Manchester |
30-31 Aug 1888 |
Eng |
792 |
198+ |
Australia (116 & 60) |
England (53 & 62) |
Lord’s |
16-17 Jul 1888 |
Aus |
+ 4-ball overs
All data are right and up to date till 6 January 2024
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