The spectators in I.S. Bindra Stadium Mohali, gave a standing ovation to Virat Kohli as he stepped out to bat in his 100th Test on Friday. He is the 12th Indian player to have 100 appearances in the longest format.
Kohli walked in to bat in the first session of the Test match after Mayank Agarwal’s dismissal. He received a resounding reception from the Mohali fans, who chanted his name as he made his way to the middle.
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Mohali crowd roaring "Kohli, Kohli, Kohli".https://t.co/6PW6SaSyMn
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Kohli delivered a heartfelt speech before the game, describing current head coach Rahul Dravid as his childhood idol. He also expressed gratitude to the BCCI and his family for supporting him during the entire journey.
Rahul Dravid presented Kohli with a special baggy cap. He congratulated Kohli on reaching the well-deserved milestone and wished him success in the future. Virat’s wife Anushka Sharma also joined him on the field during the felicitation.
What a moment to commemorate his 100th Test appearance in whites 🙌🏻
Words of appreciation from the Head Coach Rahul Dravid and words of gratitude from @imVkohli👏🏻#VK100 | #INDvSL | @Paytm pic.twitter.com/zfX0ZIirdz
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I remember My first Test hundred very fondly- Virat Kohli
While speaking to BCCI ahead of the Test match, Kohli was asked to select that one knock which had a huge impact in his career. He said that it was his first Test hundred. He said that as a youngster, scoring that century (116 off 213 balls) in Australia gave him a lot of confidence and propelled him forward in his career.
“My first Test hundred is something that I remember very fondly. It’s very fresh in my memory still. That is one day that will always be very special to me and also knowing the fact that it came in Australia made it much more special. An overseas hundred for a young guy wanting to establish himself in Test cricket.
For that first hundred to come in Australia really boosted my confidence and if you see, my career really took off from there and my confidence just grew by leaps and bounds.”, Kohli said on bcci.tv.
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