IND vs NZ: 2nd Test, Stats Preview – Upcoming records and approaching milestones

A mini blockathon effort from Rachin Ravindra took New Zealand to a draw in the first Test. Team India would now look to clinch the second and final Test, starting on December three at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, to extend their dominance at home. The hosts will welcome their regular Test captain Virat Kohli, who had opted for a rest in the preceding game. Notably, Virat and his men are eyeing a staggering 14th Test series win on the trot in home conditions.

Meanwhile, here are the important stats and numbers ahead of the second Test between India and New Zealand:

1 – Ishant Sharma (311) needs one wicket to go past Zaheer Khan (311) and become the fifth-highest wicket-taker for India in Tests.

4 – Virat Kohli needs four catches to complete 100 catches in Tests.

5 – Henry Nicholls needs five fours to reach 250 fours in Tests.

9 – Axar Patel needs nine wickets to reach 100 scalps across formats in international cricket.

33 – Shubman Gill is 33 runs away from reaching 500 runs in Tests.

1 – Ajinkya Rahane requires one fifty to complete 50 half-centuries across formats.

3 – Ajinkya Rahane needs three catches to complete 100 catches in Tests.

1 – Ishant Sharma needs one match to complete 200 international matches across formats.

5 – Neil Wagner (229) requires five wickets to surpass Chris Martin (233) and become fifth-highest wicket-taker for New Zealand in Tests.

14 – If India manage to win this Test, it will be their 14th consecutive series victory at home.

5 – Axar Patel (33) requires five wickets to overtake Narendra Hirwani (37) and become the Indian with most Test wickets after first five matches.

1988 – New Zealand won their last Test in India way back in 1988. That victory also came at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.