The countdown for the third match of Border Gavaskar Trophy has started. After a one-one tie in the series, both the teams will now face each other at the Gabba ground in Brisbane from December 14 with the intention of taking the lead. With this, Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli will register a special achievement in his name. Actually, Virat Kohli will play his 100th international match against Australia through Gabba Test. As soon as Virat enters the field in the third Test, he will score a unique century against Australia.

Sachin Tendulkar on top with 110 matches

Virat Kohli will become only the second cricketer to play 100 matches against Australia. Before him, this feat was done by 'God of Cricket' Sachin Tendulkar. Sachin Tendulkar played a total of 110 international matches against Australia and scored 6707 runs. Whereas Virat Kohli has so far played 49 ODIs, 27 Tests and 23 T20 matches against Australia. Now it has to be seen what Virat does in his 100th match against Australia, but before that, Ravindra Jadeja has shown tremendous performance during the special milestones of Virat's cricket and on the occasions of his birthday. Jadeja has graced the occasion of Virat's special days. Let's take a look at this special coincidence.

Ravindra Jadeja's strong performance on special matches of Virat Kohli

• Jadeja took 5 wickets in Kohli's 100th ODI. Became player of the match.
• Jadeja was the player of the match in Virat Kohli's 100th Test also. Scored 175 unbeaten runs. Took 9 wickets.
• When Kohli played his 50th T20 match as captain, Jadeja took 3 wickets. He was also selected as 'Player of the Match'.
• In 2015, on the occasion of Virat Kohli's 27th birthday, Jadeja took 8 wickets in the test match against South Africa. Became the player of the match.
• In the T20 International match against Scotland in 2021, Jadeja became the play of the match by taking three wickets. It was Kohli's 33rd birthday then.
• On Virat Kohli's 35th birthday in 2023, Ravindra Jadeja took 5 wickets in the ODI World Cup against South Africa.
• During a test match against New Zealand in the year 2024, when Virat was playing the 600th international innings of his career, on that special occasion, Jadeja had taken 5 wickets in both the innings of the match.