India vs England: Virat Kohli one century away from breaking Ricky Ponting's record
India skipper Virat Kohli is on the verge of breaking a host of records when he steps onto the field in the upcoming Test series against England. The series also marks its return to India after a year-long wait.
If the prolific batsman manages to score a century, he will break Ricky Ponting's record for most centuries by a captain across all formats. The Australian batting great and Kohli are currently tied with 41 centuries each.
Top five players with most centuries as captain across all formats
| Player | Centuries |
| Ricky Ponting | 41 |
| Virat Kohli | 41 |
| Graeme Smith | 33 |
| Steve Smith | 20 |
| Michael Clarke | 19 |
Other significant records Virat Kohli can break in the upcoming Test series
If India manage to win at least two matches, Virat will eclipse MS Dhoni to become the most successful Indian captain at home. Having led India in 60 Tests, Dhoni has won a total of 21 Test matches in India.
Top four Indian players with most Test wins as captain in home conditions
| Player | Wins |
| MS Dhoni | 21 |
| Virat Kohli | 20 |
| Mohammed Azharuddin | 13 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 10 |
The talismanic batsman has thus far notched up 27 centuries - the joint-most by an active player along with Australia's Steve Smith. He might well outdo Don Bradman's tally (29) in the upcoming series.
The 32-year-old, who has led India in 56 Tests, can also breach MS Dhoni's record of leading India in most Test matches.
Most matches as Indian captain (Tests)
| Player | Matches |
| MS Dhoni | 60 |
| Virat Kohli | 56 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 49 |
| Mohammed Azaharuddin | 47 |
| Sunil Gavaskar | 47 |
The skipper, who returns to the action, will be the cynosure of all eyes in the Test series. The M.A Chidambaram Stadium will host the first two Tests while the third and fourth Test will be held in the newly-renovated Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad.
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