Virat Kohli : New test feats as captain after  win against SA

Virat Kohli's new test feats as captain after test win against South Africa

The visitors claimed a 113-run victory . With this, Kohli became the first Indian captain to claim 40 wins in Test cricket

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Kohli is now the only Indian captain to win more than one Test match in South Africa. Rahul Dravid was the first.

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Kohli is only behind legends Graeme Smith (53), Ricky Ponting (48), & Steve Waugh (41) on the overall list

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Kohli became the only Indian captain to win more than one Boxing Day Tests. Kohli won his first Boxing Day Test match at MCG Australia in 2018

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Kohli is the first Indian captain to win a Test in Centurion. India ended the winning streak of the Proteas, who had won 7 consecutive Tests at the venue

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Kohli now has a total of 8 Test wins as captain against South Africa , joining the former Australian captain Ponting

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After the appointment of Kohli as full-time captain (Tests), India have won seven and lost 13 Tests in SA, England, Nz & Australia.

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