IND vs AUS 2nd Test: India’s ace Test batter Cheteshwar Pujara is set to play his 100th Test match. The senior batter will achieve the feat in the second Test match set to be played against Australia in Delhi. Meanwhile, Pujara is eyeing another massive feat against the mighty Aussies. Pujara has the opportunity to become only the 4th Indian batter to complete 2.000 runs in Test cricket against Australia. Follow India vs Australia LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN
IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara Eyeing BIG RECORD in his 100th Test Match, Set to Surpass Rahul Dravid for this MASSIVE Record against Australia? Check Out
Pujara needs just 100 more runs to amass 2,000 runs against the Aussies in Test format. Pujara will also become only active Indian batter after Virat Kohli to achieve the feat. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar is on top of the pile, as expected, with 3630 runs in 39 matches including 11 hundreds.
MOST TEST RUNS FOR INDIA VS AUSTRALIA
| PLAYER | MATCHES | RUNS | HUNDREDS |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 39 | 3630 | 11 |
| VVS Laxman | 29 | 2434 | 6 |
| Rahul Dravid | 32 | 2143 | 2 |
| Chetshwar Pujara | 21 | 1900 | 5 |
| Virender Sehwag | 22 | 1738 | 3 |
Notably, Virat Kohli, who also has an impressive record against Australia, with 1694 runs, including 7 hundreds, in 21 Tests. Only Tendulkar and Pujara average more than 50 against Australia for Indian batters who have scored a minimum of 1500 runs in the said contests.
Pujara will also be boosted by his record in Delhi in Test matches. The No. 3 batter 248 runs in 3 Tests at an average of 49.60. Pujara’s highest score at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is 82 and the senior campaigner would love a three-figure score.
The second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia is scheduled to begin on Friday. In the four-Test series, both teams have their sights set on making the final of the ICC World Test Championship, 2021–2023.
IND vs AUS 2nd Test: Cheteshwar Pujara Eyeing BIG RECORD in his 100th Test Match, Set to Surpass Rahul Dravid for this MASSIVE Record against Australia? Check Out
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