India is preparing to face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series, starting on September 19 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This will be India’s first red-ball cricket series since March 2024, when they played against England. The series is crucial for the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, as India aims to strengthen their position at the top. Let’s also take a look at the records India can break in the upcoming series.
3 unique records India can break in IND vs BAN Test series
To change 50-50% win/loss record in Test
India has 178 victories and 178 defeats in Test cricket as of right now. It will be the first time in India’s Test record that more triumphs than losses are recorded if the team wins the first game or ties and then wins the second.
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Virat Kohli’s 9,000 Tests runs
Virat Kohli is only 152 runs away from being the fourth Indian hitter to reach 9,000 Test runs. Along with Sachin Tendulkar (15,921), Rahul Dravid (13,265), and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122), he will become a member of an exclusive group.
Virat Kohli fastest to reach 27 thousand runs
Kohli is set to become the fastest player to reach 27,000 international runs with just 58 runs remaining, breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 27,000 runs in 623 innings. In 591 innings of international cricket, Kohli has so far scored 26,942 runs.