The prolonged wait for Virat Kohli’s 71st International century continues as the batter has failed to convert in the ongoing test match against Sri Lanka at Mohali. This match marks the ex-Indian skipper Virat Kohli’s 100th test for India.
The right-hander was dismissed for 45 runs off 76 deliveries, including 5 boundaries. Embuldeniya bowled a flighted delivery around the good length area, which spun away from Kohli beating the outside edge and hitting the top of the off-stump.
Virat Kohli was looking in good touch, set to end the wait for the 71st century. However, he paid the price for playing the ball on the back foot.
Virat Kohli came out to bat after Mayank Agarwal was dismissed by Embuldeniya. He partnered with Hanuma Vihari to put together a 90-runs partnership for the third wicket stand. Soon after the fall of Kohli’s wicket, Vihari too was dismissed by Vishwa Fernando.
Earlier in the day, the Head coach of the Indian team Rahul Dravid felicitated Virat Kohli for his 100 Test matches achievement. “It’s well deserved, it’s well earned, and as we say in the dressing room, double it up,” said Dravid as he honoured Kohli with the 100th Test cap.
Upon receiving the cap, Kohli thanked his Dravid, his family, and the BCCI. “Thanks, Rahul bhai, it’s a special moment for me. My wife is here with me, my brother is there in the stands. It’s a team game and the journey wouldn’t have been possible without you guys. Thanks to BCCI too. I couldn’t have received it from a better person, my childhood hero. I still have that picture with you from my U-15 days,” said Kohli.
Meanwhile, India has 185 runs on the board at the loss of four wickets. Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer are at the crease.
Let’s take a look at Twitteratti’s reaction to Kohli’s dismissal:
https://twitter.com/nic_savage1/status/1499655585230245896?t=iMKfRVpBm_zNujE7sn-IHw&s=19
*Kohli doesn't get to his 71st century
in his 100th Test match, despite all
the numbers correlation around 71
and 100*Virat Kohli fans right now:#ViratKohli #Virat #ViratKohli100thTest #Virat100 pic.twitter.com/VP0s20ZSyF
— Oninthough G (@OninthoughG) March 4, 2022
That's a stunner. The reaction from Virat Kohli says it all. Rangana Herath like on multiple levels here. The wait for 71 continues #INDvSL
— Aakash Sivasubramaniam (@aakashs26) March 4, 2022
71st!
— Amol Karhadkar (@karhacter) March 4, 2022
Virat Kohli missed again an opportunity to Score his 71th Century 💔😓
Embuldeniya picked up his prize wicket with an extraordinary delivery 🔥👏👌#ViratKohli𓃵 #ViratKohli100thTest pic.twitter.com/ZeyJoIWFnb— Muhammad Faisal (@Muhamma16626381) March 4, 2022
I'm still in shock!!! How did Virat miss that ball!? And the wait for King Kohli's century continues…#ViratKohli #100thTestForKingKohli
— Umang Singh (@Umang_Singh14) March 4, 2022
71st is coming , 71st is coming , 71st is coming. No 71st is coming 💔.
Kyu Kohli yarrrrrr 😩😩 ????? Ik hi century to bnani hai 😢😢 kb bnaoge ????#INDvSL— ᴀʀᴊᴜɴ ꜱɪɴɢʜ (@Arjuns4ever) March 4, 2022
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