Stat-O-Fact: Virat eye 5,000 runs mark in Test
If Virat Kohli scores 25 runs, then he will reach 5,000 marks in only 104 innings, making him the 3rd quickest Indian to the landmark. Sunil Gavaskar (95 innings) and Sachin Tendulkar (103). Rahul Dravid (108) is next on the list.
India leads the series 1-0 after their incredible performance in the second Test, defeating the visitors by an innings and 239 runs and will be looking to continue run of form, and clinch another series when the two sides meet for the third and final Test at Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi.
However, ahead of the third Test, here are few interesting stats and facts:
Sri Lanka is having a torrid year and if they lose the third Test then they will become the first side to have played 20 Test in another country without a single win. They have drawn 8 Tests and lost 11 in 19 attempts on Indian soil.
India has racked 13 wins at Feroz Shah Kotla, their 2nd most at any Test venue. India has won 14 Tests at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Indian skipper needs 25 runs to reach the 5,000 run mark in Test cricket. He will become the 11th Indian and 93rd overall to the reach the landmark.
If Virat Kohli scores 25 runs, then he will reach 5,000 marks in only 104 innings, making him the 3rd quickest Indian to the landmark. Sunil Gavaskar (95 innings) and Sachin Tendulkar (103). Rahul Dravid (108) is next on the list.
Cheteshwar Pujara will become the leading scorer in 2017 if he manages to get 30 runs. Dean Elgar has 1,097, while Dimuth Karunaratne, who will play, is on 1,018.