New Delhi: India’s batting stars Virat Kohli Perhaps he is experiencing weakness with the bat, but all eyes will be on him again when India take on Australia in the fourth Test of the five-match series starting at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 26 Focus on him.
Kohli already has multiple records and is on the verge of transcending Sachin Tendulkar Became India’s leading Test run-scorer against Australia in the iconic MCG match.
Kohli has amassed 316 runs in 3 Tests (6 innings) at an impressive average of 52.57. He only needs 133 more runs to surpass Tendulkar’s 449 runs.
Currently ranked third, Kohli has a perfect chance to reach the top.
Tendulkar’s record at the MCG includes 449 runs in 5 Tests at an average of 44.90, covering a century and three half-centuries.
Ajinkya Rahane Ranked second with 369 runs in 3 tests and an average score of 73.80.
Former opener Virender Sehwag is ranked 4th with 280 runs in 2 Tests.
While Kohli has scored just 126 runs in 3 Tests on this tour at an average of 31.50, a strong performance at the MCG could not only end his sluggish form but also cement him as India’s all-time best in the format status.
Most runs scored by an Indian batsman at the MCG:
Sachin Tendulkar: 449 runs in 5 Tests
Ajinkya Rahane: 369 runs in 3 Tests
Virat Kohli: 316 runs in 3 Tests
Virender Sehwag: 280 runs in 2 Tests
Rahul Dravid: 263 runs in 4 Tests
