Virat Kohli needs just 2 runs in 1st Test vs New Zealand on this list to surpass Cheteshwar Pujara

 Oct 9, 2024

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Top five run-scorers for India against New Zealand in Tests

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1. Rahul Dravid has 1,659 runs from 15 Tests at an average of 63.80 including 6 centuries and 6 fifties.

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2. Sachin Tendulkar has 1,595 runs from 24 Tests at an average of 46.91 inlcuding 4 centuries and 8 fifties.

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3. Virender Sehwag has 883 runs from 12 Tests at an average of 68.07 including 2 centuries and 3 fifties.

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4. Cheteshwar Pujara has 867 runs from 12 Tests at an average of 39.40 including 2 centuries and 4 fifties.

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5. Virat Kohli has 866 runs from 11 Tests at an average of 45.57 including 3 centuries and 3 fifties.

In the three-Test series, Kohli also has a chance to join Dravid and Tendulkar who have 1,000 Test runs against New Zealand.

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In addition, Kohli needs 53 more runs to become 4th Indian batter to score 9,000 Test runs or more.

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