Virat Kohli has not been in good form in international cricket in recent times. Kohli’s last international century was against Bangladesh in 2019. Despite his poor form, Kohli is now on the verge of joining the list of greats like Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar.
Kohli needs 39 more runs to complete 2000 runs against England in Test cricket. Kohli currently has 1961 runs against England in the longest format of the game after playing 49 innings in 28 Tests. His average against the British has been 43.57. He has scored five centuries and nine half-centuries against the British.
Tendulkar is the highest Test scorer for the Indian team against England. The Master Blaster scored 2535 runs at an average of 51.73. Tendulkar achieved this incredible feat by playing 53 innings in 32 Test matches. He crossed the 2000-run mark against England by playing just 36 innings. He also became the fastest bowler to achieve this feat against the English cricket team. Tendulkar has seven centuries and 13 half-centuries to his name against England.
On the other hand, Gavaskar has scored 2483 Test runs against England at an average of 38.20. The 72-year-old former cricketer played 38 Test matches against England. He has four centuries and 16 fifties to his name in Tests against England.
Edgbaston ready to be part of ongoing one-off Test, coming back World The Test Championship cycle and it will also conclude the Test series which started back in 2021.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma failed to participate in the match after testing positive for the deadly Covid-19 virus. Team led by fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah India Edgbaston Test.
Prior to this, the first Test match of the series had returned in 2021. However, the visitors took a crucial 1–0 lead in the next match by securing a remarkable 151 run victory. The Joe Root-led side made a quick comeback in the series after winning the third match by an innings and 76 runs.
Team India led in the last match Virat Kohli registered a 157-run win to take their lead in the series. The fifth Test had to be called off after the Indian team faced COVID-19 threats.
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