14 The most variety of worldwide centuries, throughout codecs, made in opposition to India by an opponent batter. Steve Smith’s current three-figure rating within the WTC Oval last equalled this document held by former teammate Ricky Ponting. Smith, in the meantime, registered his ninth Test century in opposition to India, which equals the document tally held by England’s Joe Root. The second desk has the main points.
Batters with most worldwide centuries in opposition to India
International 100s |
|||||||||||
100s |
Batter |
For |
Mts |
Inns |
Runs |
Ave. |
HS |
Tests |
ODIs |
T20Is |
|
14 |
Ricky Ponting |
Aus |
89 |
111 |
4795 |
47.00 |
257 |
8 |
6 |
0 |
|
14 |
Steve Smith |
Aus |
52 |
66 |
3345 |
56.69 |
192 |
9 |
5 |
0 |
|
12 |
Joe Root |
Eng |
53 |
70 |
3426 |
56.16 |
218 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
|
11 |
Viv Richards |
WI |
59 |
67 |
2924 |
49.55 |
192* |
8 |
3 |
0 |
|
11 |
Kumar Sangakkara |
SL |
97 |
103 |
4287 |
44.19 |
219 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
|
10 |
Sanath Jayasuriya |
SL |
103 |
105 |
3927 |
40.07 |
340 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
10 |
Mahela Jayawardene |
SL |
110 |
117 |
4563 |
42.25 |
275 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
Batters with most Test centuries in opposition to India
100s |
Batter |
For |
Mts |
Inns |
Runs |
Ave. |
HS |
9 |
Joe Root |
Eng |
25 |
45 |
2526 |
63.15 |
218 |
9 |
Steve Smith |
Aus |
19 |
37 |
2042 |
65.87 |
192 |
8 |
Garry Sobers |
WI |
18 |
30 |
1920 |
83.48 |
198 |
8 |
Viv Richards |
WI |
28 |
41 |
1927 |
50.71 |
192* |
8 |
Ricky Ponting |
Aus |
29 |
51 |
2555 |
54.36 |
257 |
12 The variety of batters who’ve made 31 or extra centuries throughout their Test profession. In the current Oval Test match, Steve Smith turned the newest to take action. By reaching the thirty first century in 170 innings, he has grow to be the second quickest, behind India’s Sachin Tendulkar, to get this landmark in fewest innings. However, Smith is the one batter to take action in lower than 100 Test matches — in 97 Tests.
Quickest to succeed in 31st Test century in fewest innings
Inns |
Mts |
Batter |
For |
Runs |
Ave. |
50s |
Achieved on |
165 |
103 |
Sachin Tendulkar |
Ind |
8711 |
58.46 |
34 |
2 Nov 2002 |
170 |
97 |
Steve Smith |
Aus |
8913 |
60.22 |
37 |
8 Jun 2023 |
174 |
104 |
Ricky Ponting |
Aus |
8740 |
58.27 |
33 |
13 Apr 2006 |
184 |
103 |
Younis Khan |
Pak |
9071 |
54.32 |
30 |
25 Oct 2015 |
192 |
110 |
Sunil Gavaskar |
Ind |
9006 |
51.17 |
39 |
17 Dec 1985 |
8 The variety of batters who’ve aggregated 2000 or extra runs in opposition to India, throughout their Test profession. In the Oval Test match, Steve Smith turned the newest to take action. By reaching the 2000th run in 36 innings, he has grow to be the second quickest, behind Pakistan’s Javed Miandad, to get this landmark in fewest innings. However, Smith is the one batter to take action in lower than 20 Test matches — in 19 Tests.
Quickest to mixture 2000 Test runs in opposition to India in fewest innings
Inns |
Mts |
Batter |
For |
Runs |
Ave |
100s |
50s |
HS |
Achieved on |
35 |
25 |
Javed Miandad |
Pak |
2027 |
69.90 |
4 |
14 |
280* |
15 Nov 1989 |
36 |
19 |
Steve Smith |
Aus |
2008 |
66.93 |
9 |
5 |
192 |
8 Jun 2023 |
39 |
25 |
Clive Lloyd |
WI |
2042 |
55.19 |
6 |
11 |
242* |
12 Nov 1983 |
39 |
22 |
Joe Root |
Eng |
2142 |
61.20 |
7 |
10 |
218 |
13 Aug 2021 |
39 |
22 |
Michael Clarke |
Aus |
2042 |
55.19 |
7 |
6 |
329* |
10 Dec 2014 |
1 The variety of batters to register a 150+ rating in an ICC occasion last. Travis Head’s 163 within the current Oval Test is the best in any ICC last throughout codecs. Previously Adam Gilchrist made 149 within the CWC last in 2007.
Highest particular person scores in a last at an ICC occasion
Runs |
Batter |
For |
Agst |
Venue |
Date |
Rslt |
Event |
Format |
163 |
Travis Head |
Aus |
Ind |
The Oval |
8 June 2023 |
Won |
WTC last |
Test |
149 |
Adam Gilchrist |
Aus |
SL |
Bridgetown |
28 Apr 2007 |
Won |
CWC last |
ODI |
140* |
Ricky Ponting |
Aus |
Ind |
Johannesburg |
23 Mar 2003 |
Won |
CWC last |
ODI |
138* |
Viv Richards |
WI |
Eng |
Lord’s |
23 Jun 1979 |
Won |
CWC last |
ODI |
121 |
Steve Smith |
Aus |
Ind |
The Oval |
8 June 2023 |
Won |
WTC last |
Test |
117 |
Saurav Ganguly |
Ind |
NZ |
Nairobi |
15 Oct 2000 |
Lost |
CT last |
ODI |
0 The variety of events a Test match was performed at The Oval, London, earlier than the month of July. The WTC last was thus the earliest begin to a Test match at this venue because the first Test was performed right here in September 1880, 143 years in the past. The earliest begin earlier than this Test was on 8 July 1982, when India performed England. The Test led to a draw. The desk under summarises month-wise begins to the 105 Oval Tests.
Monthwise begin of the 105 Test matches on the Oval
Tests |
Month |
1 |
June (The 2023 WTC last on 7 June) |
8 |
in July |
88 |
in August |
8 |
in September |
2 The variety of events a three-figure rating has been registered in a WTC last. In the current Oval WTC last, Travis Head and Steve Smith did this for the primary time. India’s Ajinkya Rahane’s 89 is now the third-highest rating behind Head and Smith in a WTC last. The second desk lists all the best scores by Indians in a WTC last.
Highest particular person scores (of fifty or extra) within the WTC last
Runs |
Batter |
For |
Agst |
Venue |
Month, 12 months |
Result |
163 |
Travis Head |
Aus |
Ind |
The Oval |
June 2023 |
Won |
121 |
Steve Smith |
Aus |
Ind |
The Oval |
June 2023 |
Won |
89 |
Ajinkya Rahane |
Ind |
Aus |
The Oval |
June 2023 |
Lost |
66* |
Alex Carey |
Aus |
Ind |
The Oval |
June 2023 |
Won |
54 |
Devon Conway |
NZ |
Ind |
Southampton |
June 2021 |
Won |
52* |
Kane Williamson |
NZ |
Ind |
Southampton |
June 2021 |
Won |
51 |
Shardul Thakur |
Ind |
Aus |
The Oval |
June 2023 |
Lost |
Highest scores for India in a WTC last
Runs |
Batter |
Agst |
Venue |
Month, 12 months |
Result |
89 |
Ajinkya Rahane |
Aus |
The Oval |
June 2023 |
Lost |
51 |
Shardul Thakur |
Aus |
The Oval |
June 2023 |
Lost |
49 |
Ajinkya Rahane |
NZ |
Southampton |
June 2021 |
Lost |
49 |
Virat Kohli |
Aus |
The Oval |
June 2023 |
Lost |
48 |
Ravindra Jadeja |
Aus |
The Oval |
June 2023 |
Lost |
3 The variety of events a 150-plus rating has been registered by an Australian batter whereas taking part in at a impartial Test venue. Head’s 163 failed narrowly to surpass the best by an Aussie, which stays the 164 by Warren Bardsley in opposition to South Africa at Lord’s in 1912.
Highest Test rating by Australian batters at a impartial venue
Runs |
Batter |
Minn |
Against |
Venue |
Month, Year |
Result |
164 |
Warren Bardsley |
2 |
South Africa |
Lord’s |
16 Jul 1912 |
Won |
163 |
Travis Head |
1 |
India |
The Oval |
7 Jun 2023 |
Won |
150 |
Ricky Ponting |
1 |
Pakistan |
Sharjah |
19 Oct 2002 |
Won |
141 |
Ricky Ponting |
1 |
Pakistan |
Colombo (PSS) |
3 Oct 2002 |
Won |
141 |
Usman Khawaja |
4 |
Pakistan |
Dubai |
11 Oct 2018 |
Drawn |
41 The variety of fielders to say 100 or extra catches in Test cricket. India’s Ajinkya Rahane turned the newest and the seventh Indian to realize this feat in Tests. In reaching this landmark in his 83rd match, Rahane is the fifteenth quickest to take action within the fewest Tests. Among Indians, solely Rahul Dravid has completed it faster in 79 Tests.
Quickest to succeed in 100 Test catches in fewest matches for India
Tests to 100 catches |
Fielder |
Career catches |
Achieved in opposition to |
Venue |
Month, 12 months |
79 |
Rahul Dravid |
209 |
Aus |
Bangalore |
Oct 2004 |
83 |
Ajinkya Rahane |
100 |
Aus |
The Oval |
June 2023 |
91 |
Mohd Azharuddin |
105 |
Aus |
Bangalore |
Mar 1998 |
95 |
VVS Laxman |
135 |
SL |
Galle |
Aug 2008 |
99 |
Virat Kohli |
110 |
SAf |
Cape Town |
Jan 2022 |
All information are right and up to date till 17 June 2023
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