Virat Kohli poised to break COLOSSAL Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid record in 2021

Virat Kohli is set to resume his captaincy role for India after his paternity leave prompted him to sit out of final three Tests in Australia. cricketer will w le his side in India's upcoming home Test series against England, which is scheduled to launch on Friday, February 5. much-awaited India vs England 1st Test match will also serve as an introduction to a hectic one-on-one tussle between two Test titans this year.

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Virat Kohli favourite to break Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Alastair Cook’s record

Apart from making a return as India’s captain, upcoming series also provides Virat Kohli with a unique opportunity to achieve a rare Test record in India vs England Test history. As of w, batting maverick has played 19 Test matches against England to register five tons.

Former India and England captains Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Alastair Cook top list of leing centurions across India vs England Tests. three aforementioned legends all have seven centuries each to ir name.

As India gear up to play as many as nine matches against one of ir oldest Test rivals this year, captain Kohli would be considered a hot favourite here to break this illustrious batting record. Moreover, Kohli can equal Tendulkar, Dravid and Cook’s centuries record in upcoming four-match Test assignment in India itself.  

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Virat Kohli centuries in international cricket

Virat Kohli centuries column in international cricket makes for a staggering re. Having me his international debut in 2008, right-handed batsman has played 87 Tests, 251 ODIs and 85 T20Is so far. He has registered 27 Test centuries and 43 ODI centuries and is currently third-highest century-maker in international cricket after Sachin Tendulkar (100) and Ricky Ponting (71).

India vs England 2021 1st Test updates

India vs England 2021 1st Test is scheduled to be played at M. A. Chidambaram Stium in Chennai between February 5 and 9. four-match series will also form a part of ongoing inaugural ICC World Test Championship. Indian players have alrey begun ir training routines at venue.

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Im source: ICC and BCCI Twitter