As the IND vs AUS Border Gavaskar Trophy continues, India and Australia will face each other at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. India stands victorious in the first two one-sided contests, leading the four-Test series 2-0. A win in Indore would give them a record 16th consecutive home series victory. To break away from their past performances in Nagpur and Delhi, Steve Smith will lead the Australian team this time around in the absence of Pat Cummins. As both teams gear up for the upcoming Test, we look at the three records that could be broken in this historic battle:
1. 300 International catches for Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli has made a great contribution to Indian cricket with both his batting and fielding. He currently stands on the brink of becoming only the third Indian player to reach 300 international catches, which he may accomplish during the current Test series. Kohli is just one catch away from matching the number of catches held by Rahul Dravid (333). Meanwhile, MS Dhoni holds the highest record for India, at 631 catches.
2. Rohit Sharma could become the first-ever Indian player to score a ton in all three formats at a single venue
India’s skipper Rohit Sharma has the opportunity to create a unique record for himself in IND vs AUS third test. If he continues his form and manages to hit a hundred in the 3rd Test, he will become the first-ever Indian to achieve centuries in all three formats at a single venue. Rohit has previously had successes at Holkar Stadium in both T20I and ODI matches.
3. Team India could register their fourth consecutive Test series win in BGT
Team India has been the dominant force in recent Border Gavaskar Trophy series contests against Australia. After trouncing their opponents in the first two Tests, an Indore victory will secure them the four-Test series win and make it the first instance of a team achieving such a feat. It is also worth noting that India has now won their last three Test series against Australia.
