Virat Kohli will keep an eye on this great record of Sachin Tendulkar in the Boxing Day Test.

Virat Kohli Eyes On Sachin Tendulkar Record: Virat Kohli appeared in good form in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. In the first match played in Perth, Kohli scored a century. Then Kohli’s bat appeared silent in the next two tests of the series. Now, in the Boxing Day Test to be played in Melbourne, fans will expect a good innings from Kohli, so that he can break the record of former Indian great batsman Sachin Tendulkar.

The next i.e. fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia will be played in Melbourne from 26 December. In this match, Virat Kohli will definitely think about making the record of the Indian batsman scoring the most Test runs in Melbourne. At present this record is recorded in the name of veteran Sachin Tendulkar.

Kohli has played 3 Tests in Melbourne so far, batting in 6 innings he has scored 316 runs at an excellent average of 52.66. Sachin Tendulkar, who is at the top position in the list, has scored 449 runs in 10 innings of 5 matches in Melbourne. To break this record of legendary Tendulkar, Kohli will need to score 134 runs in Melbourne i.e. Boxing Day Test.

Indian batsman who scored most test runs in Melbourne

Sachin Tendulkar- 449 runs in 5 matches (10 innings)

Ajinkya Rahane- 369 runs in 3 matches (6 innings)

Virat Kohli- 316 runs in 3 matches (6 innings)

Virender Sehwag- 280 runs in 2 matches (4 innings)

Rahul Dravid- 263 runs in 4 matches (8 innings).

Kohli’s figures in the series so far

The next two Tests went very badly for Kohli, who scored a century in the first Test of the series played in Perth. Excluding his century in the Perth Test, Kohli has scored 26 runs in the remaining four innings played in the series. Kohli’s form is very important for Team India to win.

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