Virat Kohli’s 76th Century: Former India captain Virat Kohli’s five-year drought of Test centuries away from home ended against the West Indies in Port of Spain on Friday. Virat completed the first session of the second day of the Trinidad Test with the help of 10 fours in 180 balls. This is Virat’s 29th Test cricket and 76th century of his international career. Virat was run out after scoring 121 runs. Alzarri Joseph ended Virat’s innings with a direct throw.
First Cricketer To Score A Century In 500th Match
Virat Kohli has become the first player in the world to score a century in the 500th Test. Earlier 9 players had failed to do so. He added to his achievement with a century innings. Virat has also become the player to score the most centuries in 500 international matches. He left Sachin Tendulkar behind in this matter. By playing the 500th international match, Sachin had 75 centuries in his account. In such a situation, Virat has gone one step ahead of him.
Overtook Kane Williamson
Virat Kohli has overtaken Kane Williamson to reach the third spot in the run-up to centuries in the Fabulous Four. Steve Smith is leading the race with 32 centuries. Joe Root is in the second spot after him with 30 centuries. At the same time, Virat has 29 Test centuries in his account at number three. Kane Williamson has scored 28 centuries in Tests.
Highest Indian Run Scorer In World Test Championship
Virat Kohli has overtaken Rohit Sharma to become the leading Indian batsman in the World Test Championship. In his account, 2054 runs have been scored in 56 innings of 34 matches, which includes 4 centuries and 9 half-centuries. At the same time, Rohit has scored 2035 runs in 40 innings of 25 matches and has reached the second position.
End Of Century Drought On Foreign Soil
Virat Kohli’s bat had not scored a century on foreign soil for the last 5 years. Virat Kohli’s last Test hundred overseas before Port of Spain against West Indies was against Australia in Perth in December 2018. He scored an inning of 123 runs in that match. After a gap of 5 years, he has reached the three-figure mark on foreign soil.
Most Centuries Against West Indies
Virat Kohli has overtaken AB de Villiers to share the second spot with Jacques Kallis in the list of players with the most centuries against the West Indies. He is now behind only Sunil Gavaskar, who scored 13 centuries against the West Indies. AB de Villiers, who occupied the third position, scored 11 centuries against the West Indies.
Most Centuries On Foreign Soil
Virat Kohli has reached second after Sachin Tendulkar in scoring the maximum number of centuries on foreign soil. Sachin Tendulkar scored 29 centuries abroad in 100. At the same time, Virat has scored 28 out of 75 centuries outside the house.
