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Xtra Time Web Desk: The World Test Championship final has begun on 7th June, where the Indian team is facing Australia. At this moment, the center of discussion in the cricket world is Virat Kohli. He has played 24 Test matches against Australia before. His average run score is 48.26, with a total of 1,979 runs, including 8 centuries and 5 half-centuries. In the World Test Championship final, Virat has the opportunity to break several records, including some of Sachin Tendulkar’s records.
Here are the records of Sachin Tendulkar that Virat Kohli can break:
Most runs in ICC tournaments in knockout matches:
Currently, Virat Kohli has scored 620 runs in knockout matches of ICC tournaments. In 16 innings of 15 knockout matches, he has achieved this feat. Sachin Tendulkar has scored 657 runs in 14 innings of ICC tournament knockout matches. Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting holds the record with 731 runs in 18 innings. If Virat scores 38 runs in the final, he will become the second-highest run-scorer in ICC tournament knockout matches. And if he plays a big innings in the final, he will become the highest run-scorer in ICC tournament knockout matches.
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Most international runs by an Indian batsman in England:
Rahul Dravid, the current Indian coach, holds the record for the most runs by an Indian batsman in England. He has scored 2,645 runs in 46 matches. Sachin Tendulkar is in second place with 2,626 runs in 43 matches. Virat Kohli has scored 2,574 runs in 56 matches played in England. If he scores 72 runs in the final, he will surpass Sachin and Dravid to become the highest run-scorer by an Indian batsman in England.
Fastest 76 centuries:
Currently, Virat has 75 international centuries. If he scores a century in the final, he will reach 76 centuries in 555 matches. Sachin Tendulkar had achieved his 76th century in his 587th match.
Most centuries against a single team in international cricket:
Sachin Tendulkar has scored 20 centuries against Australia, which is currently the record for the most centuries against a single team. Don Bradman, the legendary Australian cricketer, holds the second position with 19 centuries against England. Sachin Tendulkar has scored 18 centuries against Sri Lanka. Virat has scored 16 centuries against Australia. If he scores another century in the final, he will break Sachin’s record and if he manages to score two centuries, he will surpass Sachin to secure the third position in the list.
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Title: Virat Kohli has the opportunity to break several records of Sachin Tendulkar in WTC final 2023
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Published Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2023 08:44:22 +0000
