1.119 vs South Africa at Johannesburg 18 December 2013

119 may not be a very big hundred but for me, this innings is very special. India was coming to South Africa with 8 consecutive overseas test losses behind their back. This was also India”s first test after Sachin”s retirement. This meant an experience of 200 tests was taken out of the picture. Once again when India needed someone to put their hand up, Virat delivered with a stunning 119. He also fell 4 runs short of his 100 in the 2nd Innings! Had he got there in 2nd Innings he would have become the first batsman to score hundred in both innings at Wanderers?

– by Atharva Apte