Virat Kohli breaks Rahul Dravid?s 16-year Old Record at MCG

Posted by Cricadium on December 31st, 2018

Ongoing India vs Australia series is currently facing its third test that started on December 26 and will end on December 30. The test series is currently level at 1-1 before the outcome of the Boxing Day Test.

Indian Team Captain Virat Kohli added a new record to his list. It seems like India’s favorite Cheeku which is Virat Kohli nickname is meant to break records every time he comes to bat.

During day 2 of the third test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, India skipper Virat Kohli went past former Indian captain Rahul Dravid’s long-standing record. Virat Kohli in the first innings of the boxing day test was dismissed by Mitchell Starc for 82.

This was the third time when Virat Kohli was dismissed by Mitchell Starc in a Test match of different series. Virat tried to hit a short delivery over the third man fielder’s head for a six but unfortunately, he was caught out in the deep by Aaron Finch.

Though Virat Kohli missed out his 26th Test century and second century of the series, he managed to earn a golden record. With his half-century, Virat Kohli surpassed Rahul Dravid to become highest-scoring Indian Test batsman on overseas soil in a calendar year.

Indian Captain Virat Kohli currently has a total of 1138 runs to his name while Rahul Dravid has 1137 runs to his name in overseas Tests in the year 2002. The list also has Mohinder Amarnath who has 1065 runs to his name in overseas Tests in the year 1983.

The list also features Sunil Gavaskar in the top four who has 918 runs in overseas Tests in his name which he scored in 1971. Virat Kohli innings of 82 have helped also him to become the captain with the third-highest score at MCG.

Virat Kohli broke the 16-year old record of former Indian captain Rahul Dravid. Virat Kohli Profile displays many records to his name. He currently equaled Sachin Tendulkar record with 6 Test centuries in Australia while Sunil Gavaskar has five Test centuries to his name.

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