India’s batsman Virat Kohli reached the 100th Test landmark at Mohali on Friday. The former skipper became the 12th Indian cricketer to join the elite club.
India head coach Rahul Dravid felicitated Virat Kohli with the 100th Test cap ahead of India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test in Mohali on Friday. Ahead of the match. While felicitating Kohli with the 100th Test match, India head coach Rahul Dravid congratulated the former Indian skipper for the wonderful achievement.
“Congratulations to you and your family on this wonderful achievement. It’s well deserved, well earned, and hopefully, it is just the start of many things to come. As we say in the dressing room, double it up,” said Rahul Dravid.
In response, Virat Kohli thanked Dravid and BCCI for their support. He said “It is a special moment for me. My wife is here and so is my brother. Everyone is very proud. It is indeed a team game and it couldn’t have been possible without you. Thanks to the BCCI as well. In present day cricket, with the amount we play with three formats and an IPL, the one takeaway the next generation can take from me is that I played 100 games in the purest format”.
Meanwhile, several former cricketers have congratulated Kohli for achieving the feat. However, he can reach another landmark by scoring a century in his 100th Test. Notably, Virat Kohli made his test debut against West Indies in 2011. However, young Kohli couldn’t perform as his reputation suggests he might have, scoring 19 runs in his first test match. However, over a period of 11 years, Virat Kohli will be playing his 100th test which is a testament to his excellence in the format. The Delhi-based cricketer has scored 7962 runs in 99 Tests with an average of 50.39.