Virat Kohli to R Ashwin: Milestones to watch out for during IND vs NZ Tests

Virat Kohli to R Ashwin: Milestones to watch out for during IND vs NZ Tests

By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | October 14, 2024

India will lock horns with New Zealand in the three Tests, starting from October 16 in Bengaluru

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The second Test will be played in Pune from October 24, followed by the final Test in Mumbai from November 1

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The series can see players scale various milestones

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Let’s have a look at milestones to watchout for during India vs New Zealand Tests

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Kohli is 53 runs short from scaling the 9,000 Test runs mark

Virat Kohli’s 9,000 Test runs

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This will make him the 4th Indian after Sachin Tendulkar (15,921), Rahul Dravid (13,265), and Sunil Gavaskar (10,122)

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Williamson currently stands at 8881 runs and can scale the 9,000-mark in the series.

Kane Williamson’s 9,000 Test runs

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Kane Williamson would become the first New Zealand player to achieve this mark

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Although Williamson’s participation is doubtful having being ruled out of first Test due to groin strain

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Ashwin has 527 scalps under his name and the series provides him an opportunity to get close to Anil Kumble

Ashwin can get closer to Kumble

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Kumble has 619 scalps under his name, the most by any Indian

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