Virat Kohli’s test career has been full of powerful performances in Adelaide, from the first century to the knock of a fight in Perth. He showed luxurious skills and determination, whether he is playing under hard foreign circumstances or leading the team at home. This special innings was not just about scoring runs – he showed his passion, meditation and love for the game. Kohli, one of the great batsmen of a modern day and one of the most virtuous batsmen in the history of Test cricket, on Monday announced his retirement from the longest format of the game at the age of 36 years.
From his debut in 2011 to becoming one of the most successful captains of India, 30 test centuries of Kohli made him the fourth most successful Indian batsman in the format following Sachin Tendulkar (51 hundreds), Rahul Dravid (36) and Sunil Gavaskar (34). Kohli also made seven Test double, so far time by an Indian. He also has hundreds of tests by an Indian captain (20 centuries), ahead of 11 tons by Gavaskar.
Kohli stood almost every time every time, from leading India to historic foreign victory, from the pressure of match-defying for centuries. Here are some of Kohli’s blitzcrag knocks in Test cricket for India.
119 and 96 vs South Africa in Johannesburg (2013)
In his first visit to South Africa, Kohli announced his arrival in a hard foreign circumstances in 2013 with a score of 119 and 96 in Wanderers, Johannesburg.
His first innings laid the foundation for the strong clan of India, while in the second innings, he was composed as a result of 96 as a result of twin centuries in the match.
India missed out of a famous victory as South Africa organized for a draw, but Kohli’s performance established him as India’s next batting superstar.
115 and 141 vs Australia (2014) in Adelaide (2014)
For the first time in Adelaide after MS Dhoni’s injury, India took over as Stand -in Test captain, Kohli led the front with twins – 115 in the first innings and 141 in the second.
His first innings was full of confidence, dominating the Australian attack on a flat pitch. However, this was his second innings 141 which was actually standing outside. Chasing 364 for victory, Kohli launched a bold retaliation despite losing partners at regular intervals, refused to play for a draw
Even though India lost by 48 runs, Kohli’s leadership and fearless batting were widely appreciated and the beginning of his vocal captaincy era was marked.
235 vs England in Mumbai (2016)
In the fourth Test of England’s visit to India at Wankhede Stadium in 2016, Kohli produced a memorable innings of 235 – his then highest score in Test cricket. He batted for about nine hours, faced 340 delivery, with 25 fours and a six, exhibited extraordinary stamina and concentration.
This Dastak was also part of a golden run for Kohli, marking its third dual century in the same year – a record for an Indian captain at that time.
149 vs Edgbaston in England (2018)
Kohli silenced critics and re -wrote his story in England with a surprising 149 in the first Test in Edgbaston in 2018 – his first century in England.
In 2014, after his poor outing in England, coming into a series under immense pressure, Kohli faced a malignant attack in the event of James Anderson and Stuart Broad once again. He almost kept India in the game in a single form as the wickets tumbled at the other end.
His innings consisted of 22 borders and a six and a mixture of patience and aggression, with Kohli performing brilliantly during the tail-end partnership.
153 vs Centurion in South Africa (2018)
In 2018, in the Centurion, Kohli played one of a gritty knock in foreign circumstances. Against a quality South African pace attack on a pitch with variable bounces and a quality South African pace attack led by Morne Morkel, Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander, Kohli compiled a magnificent 153 of a total of 307 India.
Made the innings notable how Kohli stood long because the wickets kept falling at the other end – no other Indian batsman crossed 50 in the innings. His knock included 15 borders and had a mixture of elegant stroke play and steel resolutions.
254 vs South Africa in Pune (2019)
Kohli’s career-win test score 254 Not Out came in the second Test of the 2019 series against South Africa in Pune. Her innings, herbs with 33 fours and 2 sixes destroyed a quality South African bowling attack, which featured Kagiso Rabada, Vernon Philander and Debut Enrich Nortze
After walking at 136/2, the openers laid a solid foundation, Kohli anchored the innings with supreme control, completely knocked at the crease for about eight hours. Kohli’s unbeaten double-century helped India to declare India at 601/5, winning a major innings and 137 runs.
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