When india takes on sri lanka in the weekend series in Mohali on Thursday, it will be a watershed moment for indian cricket. While previous skipper virat kohli will play in his 100th Tests, rohit sharma will preside indian team for the first time in his illustrious career. The PCA Arena in Mohali will be able to hold up to 50% of its capacity, giving Virat Kohli's historic Test a celebratory feel. Officials from the PCA have stated that kohli would be honoured by the state organisation, and executives from the bcci have also been asked to the Test, that will begin off a two-match series versus Sri Lanka.

As is customary for virat kohli, he is aiming for a pair of huge milestones, as he is just 39 runs away from being the sixth indian batter to reach 8,000 runs in Test cricket. In addition, as the nation's fifth fastest runner, he has the option to accomplish 8000 runs. kohli will join Saachin (15795), Raahul Dravid (13277), sunil Gaavaskar (10135), VVS Laaxman (8792), and Virendra Sehwaag (8568) as the only cricketers to reach the 8,000-run mark. However, virat kohli needs 235 runs to pass head coach rahul dravid for the highest points scored by indian batters in qualifying Games versus Sri Lanka.

However, experienced off-spinner Ashwin, who appears to have healed from an injury that held him out of restricted overs duties during the south africa tour, only needs Five more wickets to pass kapil dev by becoming India's second-most recent triumphic Test bowler. Ashwin has four hundred and thirty wickets from just eighty four tests, whereas Kaapil Dev has four three four test wickets.
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G GOWTHAM

03/03/2022 10:14 AM