Virat Kohli will play his 100th Test match when India host Sri Lanka in the first of a two-match Test series starting Friday in Mohali. The former India captain will become only the 12th Indian to play 100 Test matches.
It will also be Virat Kohli’s first Test match as a non-captain of India since relinquishing the post after losing the away Test series to South Africa in January. While Rohit will be captaining the Indian team for the very first time in red-ball cricket.
Meanwhile, Star Sports shared a promo video about Virat Kohli’s 100th Test match. Captioning the promo ahead of the 100th Test of Virat Kohli, host broadcaster Star Sports wrote on their social media handle: “The who makes us #BelieveInBlue is ready for his 100th Test! us if you’re in for a #ViratKohli special in the 1st Paytm #INDvSL Test.
While, ahead of the special day for Kohli, BCCI also shared a video where veteran Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag shared their best wishes to Kohli.
“I remember the first time I heard about you was when we were in Australia in 2007. You guys were playing the U-19 World Cup in Malaysia and that’s when there were certain players in the team who were discussing about you. This is one player to watch out for, achhi batting kar leta hai (he can do good batting),” Tendulkar said in the video.
“To be able to play one is great, to be able to play 100 is a fantastic achievement. It’s an achievement Virat Kohli can be very proud of,” said India head coach Rahul Dravid.
“Virat has had a great journey. Starting from 10-11 years ago and getting to where he has reached, is an exceptional achievement. On behalf of BCCI, and also as a former captain and a former cricketer who has played 100 Tests and more, I wish him all the very best,” said BCCI president Sourav Ganguly.
“Mein toh kehta hoon. Haazme ki goli, tyohaar mein Holi aur batting mein Kohli, poore Bhaarat ko pasand hai,” said Virender Sehwag.