Virat Kohli had scored his first Test century on this day, but before this historic moment, his life had come to an end.
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The batsman who has a habit of scoring centuries. The batsman who seems impossible to stop for the bowlers, the batsman who is considered the biggest contender to break Sachin’s record of 100 centuries, today is a very special day for him. We are talking about Virat Kohli who scored his first Test century on 26 January itself. In the year 2012, Virat Kohli played a brilliant century in the first innings of the Adelaide Test. Team India had lost this match but Virat Kohli had given indications of becoming a great player in the whole world.
By the way, let us tell you that Virat Kohli was in big trouble before completing his first century. His life was stuck because his fellow player Ishant Sharma almost got him run out. After which Virat Kohli became very angry.
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Virat Kohli’s life was stuck!
When Virat Kohli was on 99 in the Adelaide Test, he tried to steal a run by playing Peter Siddle’s ball. He quickly ran towards the non-striker’s end but his teammate Ishant Sharma suddenly stopped him. Virat Kohli stopped and then ran towards his end. Luckily the fielder’s throw did not hit the wicket. After this Virat Kohli looked very angry, he said something to Ishant Sharma. But after this, Virat Kohli completed his century by putting a brilliant cover drive.
On this day in 2012, 23-year-old Virat Kohli smashed his maiden Test hundred.
India 87 for 4 then King walked in & scored 116 runs in Australia – only hundred by an Indian in this series. pic.twitter.com/zCAESNvJvN
– Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 26, 2023
Virat Kohli’s test record is amazing
Virat Kohli had scored his first Test century 11 years ago and after that this player only rained hundreds. At present, Virat Kohli has scored 27 Test centuries and has scored 8119 runs with his bat. The test form of this player has been very bad for some time now but now Virat has returned to his form. It is expected that Virat Kohli will again rain Test centuries during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
