VENUE STATS
Virat Kohli struck 254* when he last batted in Pune.
Thanks to 13 wickets in 2 matches, R Ashwin averages 125 points here.
OPPOSITION STATS
Tim Southee has an impressive record against India: 320 runs and 54 wickets in 12 Tests.
Rohit Sharma registered 5 fifties and 7 catches in 7 Tests against New Zealand.
IN FORM
While Jasprit Bumrah has the most wickets (41) in 2024, Matt Henry has registered the most fifers (3 in 5 Tests).
In addition to scoring 1 double-hundred, 1 hundred and 3 fifties, Rachin Ravindra has picked up 7 wickets in 7 Tests this year.
In the same period, Yashasvi Jaiswal (977 runs at 61) is the second-highest run-getter in the world.
In his 5-Test career, William O’Rourke averages 105 points per match.
BATTER vs BOWLER
Tim Southee dismissed Rohit Sharma thrice in 4 Tests.
