Pakistan is the only country where no Indian has taken ten wickets — or even nine — in a Test. The best is Kapil’s 8 for 85.
Dinesh Chandimal completed 1,000 runs as a wicketkeeper during his 162 not out against India.
Alastair Cook scored five centuries in his first five Tests as captain; Kohli can aim for this record.
The last time India played with three frontline spinners in an away Test was against Sri Lanka way back in 1997.
This is the first such defeat for India after acquiring a lead of over 100 runs.
Sangakkara can equal and even break Don Bradman’s record of most double centuries in Tests.
Having played 961 test matches — the most by any team — England became the first team to reach here.
The first three Tests of Ashes 2015 in England had alternate winners.
The duo stitched the highest partnership by a pair of South Africans in First-Class cricket.
On the day when Steyn took his 400th wicket, in another Test match played in another continent Johnson took his 300th.