Is it possible to pretend that India did not see this record even though they lost? Virat overpowers the very special
India suffered a heavy defeat in the first Test of India’s tour to South Africa. India lost by an innings and 23 runs.
After conceding 163 runs in the first innings, India were bowled out for just 131 runs in the second innings. Virat Kohli’s resistance saved India from a huge embarrassment.
Virat scored 76 runs off 82 balls. Virat’s innings consisted of 12 fours and a six.
After this innings, Virat Kohli is looking for a great achievement. Virat became the fourth highest run scorer for India in the Red Ball format. VVS is the strongman of the Indian Fab Five. Virat surpassed Laxman to reach the fourth position.
Virat has 8,790 runs from 189 innings in 112 matches. Virat scored runs at an average of 49.38 and a strike rate of 55.44. Virat has 29 centuries and 30 half-centuries in Tests.
Laxman scored 8,781 runs from 225 innings in 134 matches. The very special Laxman aka Vankipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman scored at an average of 45.97 and a strike rate of 49.37.
Players who scored most runs for India in Test format
(In Star Order – Running)
Sachin Tendulkar – 15,921
Rahul Dravid – 13,288
Sunil Gavaskar – 10,122
Virat Kohli – 8,790*
VVS Laxman – 8,781
Sehwag’s savior – 8,586
Cheteshwar Pujara – 7,195
Meanwhile, South Africa now lead 1-0 in the two-Test series. The next game in the series is on January 3. The venue is the Newlands Cricket Ground.
Content highlight: Virat Kohli outdoes VVS Laxman
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