Virat Kohli, on Sunday (March 12), ended his lengthy drought the place a Test century was arduous to come back. India No 4 reached private hundred milestone within the first innings of the fourth Test in Ahmedabad to register his twenty eighth Test ton, and in addition his first in additional than three years. His final Test hundred earlier than Ahmedabad had are available November of 2019 vs Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Kohli needed to watch for an extended interval to achieve his twenty eighth and this section was not straightforward for him and his followers too. The crowd at Narendra Modi stadium cheered the one hundredth run with big cheer and ‘King Kohli’ finallt returned to his territory.Â
Here’s a fast take a look at a number of the key stats as Kohli accomplished his twenty eighth Test ton.Â
Most worldwide 100s vs an opponent
20 Sachin Tendulkar vs Aus
19 Don Bradman vs Eng
17 Sachin Tendulkar vs SL
16 Virat Kohli vs Aus
16 Virat Kohli vs SL
Slowest Test 100s for Kohli by balls confronted
289 vs England Nagpur 2012
241 vs Australia Ahmedabad 2023
214 vs Aus Perth 2018
199 vs Aus Adelaide 2012
199 vs Aus Chennai 2013
Most innings bw two Test 100s for Kohli
41 inngs between twenty seventh & twenty eighth 100s
11 inngs between eleventh & twelfth 100s
10 inngs between sixth & seventh 100s
10 inngs between twenty fifth & twenty sixth 100s
The lengthy wait has lastly ended for Virat Kohli _#WTC23 | #INDvAUS | _ https://t.co/VJoLfVSeIF pic.twitter.com/JGZcVsHvHj— ICC (@ICC) March 12, 2023
Kohli celebrated the ton in a moderately modest vogue. He didn’t reveal his feelings like he normally do. In the previous few years, he has mellowed down rather a lot so far as celebrating his private milestones is anxious. He has had his share of battle previously 3 years on this format. Playing in robust international circumstances and spin-pleasant house circumstances didn’t assist his trigger to finish the Test century drought. But on a batting wicket in Ahmedabad, Kohli ensured he performed considered one of his best Test knocks in latest previous. The spectators on the stadium had been fortunate to have witnessed the ‘King’ roll again the years.Â
