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Virat Kohli is just a few steps away from making 9000 test runs
Published - 12-AUG-2024 8:1 IST | Updated - 12-AUG-2024 8:1 IST
The first match of the two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will be played from September 19 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. In this match, Team India's dashing batsman Virat Kohli can make a historic record. So far only three batsmen from India have been able to make this record. If Virat Kohli scores 152 runs in the first Test match against Bangladesh, he will be the fourth Indian batsman to complete 9,000 runs in Test cricket. Among the batsmen currently playing, only Joe Root and Steve Smith have managed to score more than 9,000 Test runs. England's Joe Root has scored 12,027 runs and Australia's Steve Smith has scored 9,685 runs in Test cricket.
If Virat Kohli scores 152 runs in the first Test match against Bangladesh, he will be the fourth Indian batsman after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar to achieve this great feat in the history of Indian cricket. Among the current cricketers, Virat Kohli will be the third batsman to make this record. Virat Kohli has scored 8,848 runs in Test cricket so far. Let us tell you that Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in the world in Test cricket so far, i.e. 15,921.
Top Indian Batsmen in Test Cricket
Batsman |
Test Runs |
Sachin Tendulkar |
15,921 |
Rahul Dravid |
13,288 |
Sunil Gavaskar |
10,122 |
Virat Kohli |
8,848 |
Top Active Batsmen in Test Cricket
Batsman |
Test Runs |
Joe Root (England) |
12,027 |
Steve Smith (Australia) |
9,685 |
Virat Kohli (India) |
8,848 |
Kane Williamson (New Zealand) |
8,743 |
Top Batsmen in Test Cricket (All-Time)
Batsman |
Test Runs |
Sachin Tendulkar (India) |
15,921 |
Ricky Ponting (Australia) |
13,378 |
Jacques Kallis (South Africa) |
13,289 |
Rahul Dravid (India) |
13,288 |
Alastair Cook (England) |
12,472 |
Most Centuries in Test Cricket
Batsman |
Centuries |
Sachin Tendulkar (India) |
51 |
Jacques Kallis (South Africa) |
45 |
Ricky Ponting (Australia) |
41 |
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) |
38 |
Rahul Dravid (India) |
36 |
Test series to begin from September 19
The Indian team is to take the cricket field on September 19. The two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will begin from September 19. The Test series between the two countries will be played from September 19 to October 1. This two-match Test series against Bangladesh is going to be very important for the Indian team in terms of making it to the final of the World Test Championship 2025. The first match of the two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh will be played from September 19 to September 23 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The second Test match of the series will be played from September 27 to October 1 at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Big players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jaspreet Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will be seen playing in this two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Apart from this, wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant will also be seen playing Test cricket after a long time. Rohit Sharma will captain Team India in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. India vs Bangladesh
India vs Bangladesh Test Series Schedule 2024
Match |
Date |
Venue |
First Test |
19 September - 23 September |
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai |
Second Test |
27 September - 1 October |
Green Park Stadium, Kanpur |
India's Probable Squad for Bangladesh Test Series
Player |
Role |
Rohit Sharma (Captain) |
Batsman |
Yashasvi Jaiswal |
Batsman |
Shubman Gill |
Batsman |
Virat Kohli |
Batsman |
Rishabh Pant |
Wicketkeeper/Batsman |
KL Rahul |
Batsman |
Sarfaraz Khan |
Batsman |
Dhruv Jurel |
Wicketkeeper/Batsman |
Ravindra Jadeja |
All-rounder |
Ravichandran Ashwin |
All-rounder |
Axar Patel |
All-rounder |
Kuldeep Yadav |
Bowler |
Mohammed Shami |
Bowler |
Jasprit Bumrah |
Bowler |
Mohammed Siraj |
Bowler |
FAQ:
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When will the first match of the India vs Bangladesh Test series be played?
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The first match will be played from September 19 to September 23, 2024.
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Where will the first Test match between India and Bangladesh take place?
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The first Test match will be held at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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Who are the only three Indian batsmen who have scored more than 9,000 Test runs?
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Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar.
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How many runs has Virat Kohli scored in Test cricket so far?
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Virat Kohli has scored 8,848 runs in Test cricket.
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Who has scored the most runs in Test cricket?
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Sachin Tendulkar holds the record with 15,921 runs.
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When will the second Test match between India and Bangladesh be played?
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The second Test will be played from September 27 to October 1, 2024.
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Where will the second Test match between India and Bangladesh be held?
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The second Test match will be held at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
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Who will captain India in the Test series against Bangladesh?
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Rohit Sharma will captain Team India in the two-match Test series.
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