Indian superstar Virat Kohli finally ended his Test century drought when he reached the triple-figure score on Day 4 of the ongoing fourꦅth and final Test against Australia in Ahmedabad.
Kohli lit up the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium by smashing his first century in the longest format since 2019 when he had slammed a ton against Bangladesh. Kohli desperately needed this hundr♍ed, and it didn’t come easy as it was the second slowest ton in terms of balls faced for 𒐪the former India skipper. Kohli took 41 innings to reach his 28th Test ton.
Most innings between two Test hundreds for Virat Kohli:
- 41 innings between 27th & 28th 100s*
- 11 innings between 11th & 12th 100s
- 10 innings between 6th & 7th 100s
- 10 innings between 25th & 26th 100s
It was also the 16th Test ton for Kohli against Australia. The record for most number of centuries against the Aussies is currently held by Sachin Tendulkar.
Most international hundreds versus an opponent:
- 20 – Sachin Tendulkar vs Australia
- 19 – Don Bradman vs England
- 17 – Sachin Tendulkar vs Sri Lanka
- 16 – Virat Kohli vs Australia*
- 16 –-Virat Kohli vs Sri Lanka
India will be looking to win this match and finish the series 3-1 in order to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final. If they lose this game and Sri Lanka win their ongoing series against New Zealand 2-0, then the Islanders will qualify ওfor the WTC final. Australia have already booked their place for the🅺 summit clash.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
CENTURY for 🫡🫡
He's battled the heat out here and comes on top with a fine 💯, his 28th in Test cricket.
— BCCI (@BCCI)
An i𝓡nnings marked by patience. And the wait has an inevitable end.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Yesss Virat Kohli century! 💯🎉 So happy for him. A wonderful knock. Y’all cha🍨nting ‘Kohli, Kohli, Kohli’ in the stadium, and I am too from my living room in Australia. What a pl🍌ayer! Stand tall 👑
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
Monkey off the back! Could well be the second ൩wind for⛎ Virat Kohli
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73)
Welcome back Virat Kohli. This 💎is a test century well received in many quarters. No 28👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi)
Virat Kohli registers🅺 his first Test ton since 2019.
— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
He has brokꦗen the jinx in Ahmedabad. Pleased for Kohli.
I guess it was November 23, 2019…
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12)
Well played this 28th ജtest Century came after 41 inning🌊s
— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129)
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This is Virat Kohli the batter. Has the power🐽 and the tools, and knows when to use what. Well play🅠ed 👏🏽
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Most International hundreds among active players:
1) Virat Kohli – 75*
2) Joe Root – 45
3) David Warner – 45
4) Rohit Sharma – 43
5) Steve Smith – 42— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
He gets the mu🃏ch much needed 100. Well played now can he set the game up for Indi🐠a? A lead of a 100 and on a 5th day wicket it could get interesting.
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar)
7️⃣5️⃣th International hundred
2️⃣8️⃣th Test hundredTHE KING 👑
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Hundred No.75 for Virat Kohli.ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ His first Test ton since Nov🐓ember 2019
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Test Century No. 2⃣8⃣
The joy like it was his first 💙— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Now the comeback feels complete! 👑💙
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
The aggression. The hunger. The relief. 💯🇮🇳
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals)
VIRAT KOHLI. 75.🐐👑
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
