New Delhi, 24 December 2024
After scoring a century in the first Test at Perth, Virat Kohli’s bat remained silent in the second and third Tests. However, expectations are high from him for the upcoming fourth Test, set to begin on December 26 in Melbourne. India needs to win the last two matches, and Kohli is expected to play a crucial role in this.
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In Melbourne, Virat Kohli has a chance to break Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Tendulkar scored 449 runs in five Tests at this ground, but Kohli needs 134 runs to surpass this total. If he manages to do so, he will become the highest run-scorer for India in Test matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Most Runs by Indian Batters in Melbourne Tests
Sachin Tendulkar leads with 449 runs from five matches (10 innings), followed by Ajinkya Rahane, who has accumulated 369 runs in three matches (6 innings). Virat Kohli is in third place with 316 runs from three matches (6 innings). Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid round out the list with 280 and 263 runs respectively in fewer matches.
Kohli’s Recent Form
On India’s tour of Australia, Virat Kohli scored a century in the first Test at Perth. However, he struggled in the following two matches, scoring just 7 and 11 runs in the second Test and 3 runs in the third. As India heads into the fourth Test, Kohli’s performance will be crucial, and there are high expectations for him to play a match-winning innings.
