NEW DELHI: Several Indian players are on the verge of achieving significant milestones in the ongoing Test series against Australia, highlighting their individual brilliance and collective impact in the longest format of the game.
Rishabh Pant is just 220 runs away from reaching the coveted 3,000-run mark in Test cricket, underscoring his rapid rise in the format. Adding to his achievements, Pant is poised to overtake Rohit Sharma in 717 Test runs against Australia, needing only six more runs.
The wicket-keeper batter has already surpassed Sourav Ganguly (696) in runs scored on Australian soil and is on the verge of eclipsing Sunil Gavaskar's run tally at the Gabba, cementing his reputation as a key performer in challenging conditions.
Pant's Test record:
M 40 | I 70 | R 2780 | HS 159* | Ave. 42.76 | 6x100s | 14x50s
Pant vs Australia: 711 runs in 16 innings at 50.78 averagePant in Australia: 711 runs in 16 innings at 50.78 average
Shubman Gill, another rising star, requires just 141 runs to achieve the 2,000-run milestone in Tests. He has also surpassed MS Dhoni’s Test run tally of 311 in Australia, reflecting his growing stature in the format.
Gill's Test record: M 30 | I 56 | R 1859 | HS 128 | Ave. 36.45 | 5x100s | 7x50s
Gill in Australia: 318 runs in 8 innings at 45.42 average
In the bowling department, Jasprit Bumrah is closing in on several milestones. He needs just 15 wickets to complete 200 Test wickets and six more to reach 50 wickets against Australia. Bumrah has equaled Mohammed Shami's record of 44 Test wickets against Australia and is only eight wickets shy of surpassing Kapil Dev (51 wickets) to become India’s highest wicket-taker on Australian soil.
Bumrah's Test record:
M 42 | I 81 | W 185 | BBI 6/27 | Ave. 19.96 | 11x5-wicket-hauls
Bumrah in Australia: 44 wickets in 18 innings
Mohammed Siraj, too, is making strides, requiring 11 wickets to reach the 100-wicket mark in Tests. He has overtaken Ravi Shastri’s wicket tally of 26 wickets against Australia and boasts an impressive record at the Gabba, further showcasing his potential on tough pitches.
Siraj's Test record: M 33 | I 61 | W 89 | BBI 6/15 | Ave. 29.53 | 3x5-wicket-hauls
Siraj vs Australia: 28 wickets in 16 inningsMeanwhile, young Yashasvi Jaiswal has surpassed his head coach Gautam Gambhir's Test run tally in Australia, achieving the feat in half the number of innings.
Jaiswal's Test record: M 16 | I 30 | R 1592 | HS 214* | Ave. 54.89 | 4x100s | 8x50s
Jaiswal in Australia: 185 runs in 4 innings at 46.25 average
