Sports Desk, AnyTV, Mohali
Published by: swapnil shashank
Updated Mon, 28 Feb 2022 04:41 PM IST
Summary
This will be the first time since 2014 that Virat will not be seen captaining the Test team. In December 2014, he became the Test captain of India succeeding Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Now Virat will be seen playing under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.
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The T20 series between India and Sri Lanka is over. Team India clean sweep Sri Lanka 3-0. Now both the teams will meet in the Test series starting from March 4. The first test will be played in Mohali. This will be the 100th Test of Virat Kohli’s career.
Virat was not the captain in Tests for the first time since 2014
This will be the first time since 2014 that Virat will not be seen captaining the Test team. He became the Test captain after Mahendra Singh Dhoni in December 2014. Now Virat will be seen playing under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. In the same year, Virat left the captaincy after losing the Test series 2-1 against South Africa.
Will he be able to return to form against Sri Lanka?
In such a situation, the question arises that after leaving the captaincy, will Virat be able to return to form again in this long format of cricket? He has not scored a century in any format including Tests after November 2019. Virat’s last century with the bat came against Bangladesh in November 2019. Then he played an innings of 136 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Most runs in Tests against Sri Lanka (Indians)
batsman | match | Run | Average | 100/50 |
Sachin Tendulkar | 25 | 1995 | 60.45 | 9/6 |
Rahul Dravid | 20 | 1508 | 48.64 | 3/9 |
Virender Sehwag | 11 | 1239 | 72.88 | 5/3 |
Mohammad Azharuddin | 17 | 1215 | 55.22 | 5/4 |
Sourav Ganguly | 14 | 1064 | 46.26 | 3/4 |
Virat Kohli | 9 | 1004 | 77.23 | 5/2 |
Virat’s excellent record against Sri Lanka
Since then, he has scored 760 runs in 27 innings of 15 Tests at an average of 28.14. It includes six fifties, but no centuries. He has also been out for zero four times since December 2019. It is a matter of relief that Virat has an excellent record in Tests against Sri Lanka. He has scored 1004 runs against this team in 15 innings of nine matches at an average of 77.23. This includes five centuries and two half-centuries. Once he was out for zero.
Virat’s excellent record even on home soil
Virat’s record against Sri Lanka on home soil is even better. He has played three Tests against the Sri Lankan team in India. He has scored 610 runs in his five innings at an average of 152.50. This includes three centuries and one half-century.
Most runs on home soil (Tests) against Sri Lanka
Indian batsman | match | Run | Average | 100/50 |
Rahul Dravid | 8 | 846 | 76.90 | 2/5 |
Sachin Tendulkar | 13 | 840 | 52.50 | 4/2 |
Mohammad Azharuddin | 8 | 648 | 72.00 | 3/2 |
Virat Kohli | 3 | 610 | 152.50 | 3/1 |
Navjot Singh Sidhu | 6 | 554 | 79.14 | 2/2 |
Virender Sehwag | 5 | 547 | 78.14 | 2/1 |
Virat scored two double centuries against Sri Lanka
Virat has also scored two double centuries against Sri Lanka in Nagpur and Delhi. Virat scored 213 runs in Nagpur and 243 runs in Delhi. In such a situation, once again in the 100th Test against Sri Lanka, he can end the drought of his centuries.
Virat Kohli has the best average against Sri Lanka
Virat has the highest average among Indian batsmen who have played more than three Tests against Sri Lanka. He has scored runs at an average of 77.23. After this, former cricketer Mohinder Amarnath is at number two. He scored runs at an average of 77.20. After this comes Cheteshwar Pujara’s number. Pujara has scored runs at an average of 74.30. Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane have been dropped from the Test team due to their poor form.
Virat Kohli’s average in Tests against Sri Lanka
batsman | Average |
Virat Kohli | 77.23 |
Mohinder Amarnath | 77.20 |
Cheteshwar Pujara | 74.30 |
Virender Sehwag | 72.88 |
Navjot Singh Sidhu | 71.92 |
Shikhar Dhawan | 71.20 |
Note: In this, Indian batsmen who have played three or more Tests against Sri Lanka have been selected. |
Most runs of Sachin against Sri Lanka
Virat Kohli is at number six among Indian batsmen who have scored the most runs against Sri Lanka. At the top of this list is Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of Cricket. He scored 1995 runs in 25 Tests against Sri Lanka at an average of 60.45. At the same time, the current coach of Team India is Rahul Dravid at number two. He scored 1508 runs in 20 Tests against Sri Lanka at an average of 48.64.
In such a situation, Dravid can tell Virat the trick to score runs against Sri Lanka by giving important tips. Virat is also sweating profusely to end the drought of his centuries. He and Rishabh Pant have reached Mohali and are practicing there. Both of them were rested in the T20 series against Sri Lanka.
Virat Kohli’s innings at home against Sri Lanka
where (date) | 1st Innings (Run) | 2nd Innings (Run) |
Kolkata Test (November 16-20, 2017) | 0 | 104 not out |
Nagpur Test (November 24-27, 2017) | 213 | , |
Delhi Test (2-6 December, 2017) | 243 | 50 |
Virat has a chance to match Ponting
If Virat Kohli scores a century, he will overtake former Australian cricketer Allan Border. Both Virat and Border currently have 27-27 centuries to their name. Sachin (51) holds the record for most centuries in Tests. Not only this, if Virat scores a century, then he will also have 71 centuries in Test, ODI and T20 together. In this case, he will match former Australia captain Ricky Ponting and will reach number two. Sachin has the most 100 centuries in all three formats.