#2 Vijay set for 50th Test
Here are a few interesting statistics pertaining to this match.
Vijay is set to become the 29th Indian cricketer to play 50 Tests.
Jadeja needs 71 more runs to become the 10th Indian all-rounder to complete the double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets.
If he scores a century in this Test, Smith will join the legendary Sir Donald Bradman (against England) in scoring six consecutive tons against the same opponent.
Smith needs 112 more runs to become the 20th Australian batsman to complete 5000 Test runs.
Rahul requires 119 more runs to become the 64th Indian cricketer to complete 1000 Test runs.
From 5 Tests between these two teams at this venue, Australia have won twice and tasted defeat once. The other two matches were drawn.
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