Virat Kohli
It never seemed that he was out of form, says Sunil Gavaskar as Kohli ends his Test century drought
Kohli scored 186 runs off 364 deliveries, his first century in the format since November 2019, as India posted a mammoth 571 on the board in response to Australia's 480 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Every great batter thinks about a hundred. A century is the minimum price he keeps for his wicket. The way Kohli was batting in the last two-and-a-half years when he didn't score a century, he was batting well, scored seven or eight fifties.
4th Test, Day 4: Virat Kohli makes a magnificent 186 as India take 91-run lead over Australia
If Shubman Gill was the talk of the town with his sparkling 128 on Saturday, it was Kohli's turn to be in the spotlight to break a drought of Test century which lasted 1025 days through his 364-ball stay at the crease, hitting 15 boundaries. He was also supported by a nice 44 from KS Bharat and an excellent 79 from Axar Patel.
4th Test, Day 4: Virat Kohli scores long-awaited 28th Test ton as India inch closer to lead
Kohli is unbeaten on 135 off 291 balls and has stitched an unfinished 79-run partnership with Axar Patel, who is 38 not out off 75 balls. While India collected 110 runs from this session, Kohli ending the wait for his 28th Test century and his first in the format since the hundred against Bangladesh in November 2019 at Kolkata, would be etched for long in the minds of spectators.
IND vs AUS, 4th Test: Kohli becomes fifth Indian batter to score 4000 runs at home
Former India captain Kohli overcame a nervous start before tea to get his first fifty in the longest format of the game since the Cape Town Test in January 2022. His 59 not out along with Shubman Gill (128) and Cheteshwar Pujara's 42 helped India reach 289/3 in 99 overs and put the hosts in a strong position on Saturday.
There is nothing wrong with his technique: Hayden reacts to Kohli's form in Test cricket
He has been struggling to get big scores in Test cricket in the recent past as the star batter has not gone past 50 in the longest format in his last 15 innings. In the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Kohli has managed just 111 runs across 5 innings. There seems to be nothing majorly wrong with the technical point of view.
Ability to stay grounded makes Kohli champion on and off the field: Dinesh Karthik
While speaking on RCB Podcast Season 2, the third of 10 episodes, Karthik described Kohli as an emotional, caring and reactive person who has achieved so much on and off the field makes him a champion in all walks of life. "What he has achieved as a person he has carried the team for the last 10 years. His consistency and mastery over the game I don't think anybody has achieved it in the world of cricket for a very, very long time," said Karthik.
Virat doesn't give rest to fast bowlers, says Mohd Siraj
"Pujji Bhai (Cheteshwar Pujara), he plays with a deep focus in Cheteshwar Pujara)t... Virat bhai does not give rest to the fast bowler. He gets ready immediately after hitting the shot, I don't even get time to settle," Siraj said on SG Cricket YouTube channel when asked which batsman he enjoys bowling in the nets. "After hitting the shot, the batsman looks here and there.
I was considered a failed captain, but I never judged myself: Kohli on not winning ICC trophies as India skipper
Kohli is India's most successful Test captain, leading the side to 40 victories, including holding on to the top-ranked spot in the rankings for 42 months. Apart from winning 65 ODIs and 30 T20Is as captain, what has been absent from Kohli's achievement as an Indian skipper has been a global trophy. Under his leadership, India became runners-up.
Only person who genuinely reached out to me during difficult times is Dhoni: Virat Kohli
Dhoni's gesture and concern towards Kohli's well-being is an indicator of the bond the two players shared during their time as members of the national cricket team. So, what makes the relationship tick, on and off the field? Kohli has shared some insights into the working points of his kinship with Dhoni while speaking on the RCB Podcast Season 2, the first of the 10 episodes.
Lack of access and opportunities is what kills a young sportsperson's dreams: Virat Kohli
Speaking at the launch of the project, Kohli said, "Six years ago, the Forca Goa Foundation started working in grassroots football in India. The Foundation started a revolution by investing in pitches across the state of Goa, to keep the dreams of young kids alive. Infrastructure and access is one of the key pillars for any sport to develop and for a nation to be world-class in that sport."
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