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The ongoing first Test between India and Sri Lanka at PCA Stadium in Mohali is a special match for former Indian skipper Virat Kohli as he is playing his 100th Test. He is the 12th Indian and 71st player overall to feature in 100 Test⭕ matches in the red-baღll format.
As the star cricketer added another feather to his illustrious cap, the cricket fraternity didn’t miss the opportunity to express good wishes to Kohli on reaching such a big milestone.
Senior Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan took to his official Twitter account and wrote: “Congratulations bro Test matches! What an amazing achievement and an incredible journey, @imVkohli.”
Congratulations bro 🤗 �🐓� Test matches! What 🦂an amazing achievement and an incredible journey 👏
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
Former India batter Suresh Raina extended his wishes to Kohli on a special day.
“Best wishes to @imVkohli for his 100th test match & many congratulations on achieving a new milestone #100thTestForKingKohli”, Raina wrote on Twitter.
Best wishes to 🐠 for his 100th test match & many congratulations on achieving a new milestone 🙌
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan congratulated the Delhi-born and reckoned that Kohli always prioritize the longest format, and that’s one of the reasons why Test cricket is going strong.
“100 Test matches for @imVkohli A tremendous achievement. Always prioritized the longest format of the game, one of the reasons why Test cricket is still going strong. Long way to go #ViratKohli100thTest,” tweeted Pathan.
100 Test matches for . A tremendous achievement. 💖Always prioritized the longest format of the game, one of the reasons why Test cricket is still going strong. Long way to go
— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan)
BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to Twitter and wrote: “His journey has been a union of emotion, passion, dedication and determination. To the man who redefined Test cricket and infused it with fresh life, congratulations @imVkohli on this landmark Test. Let’s come together and celebrate #VK100.”
His journey has been a union of emotion, passion, dedication and determination. To the man who redefined Test cricket and infused it with fresh life, congratulations on this landmark Test. Let's come together and celebrate
— Jay Shah (@JayShah)
Former India opener Wasim Jaffer termಌed Kohli as the heart of Test cricket while congratulating the Delhi-born superstar.
“Virat Kohli is the heart of Test Cricket. As long as he’s playing, the heart will be beating strong. Congratulations on your 100th @imVkohli and best wishes for many, many more #INDvSL,” tweeted Jaffer.
Virat Kohli is the heart of Test Cricket. As long as he's playing the heart will be beating strong. Congratulations on your 100th and best wishes for many many more 🤗
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Here is how others reacted:
A special 💯 for
— BCCI (@BCCI)
Test cricke🅠t was limping & that’s when it found a magical physio in Virat Kohli. He came, He conquered & He made everyone love test cricket all over again! Congratulations on your remark🐓able achievement.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Leading India for the first time ✅ Walking out in Whites for 💯th time✅ Congratulat🙈ions & Best Wishes &
— S.Badrinath (@s_badrinath)
A momentous 💯
Many congratulations, Virat Kohli! ♥️
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
Test cricket is important for Virat Kohli and Virat Kohli is important for Test cricket. Congrats on 100tඣh champ. May Kohli and Test cricket prosper forever.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Gonna ask the Match referee to let me watch the game in between breaks xd
Go well🐐— Riyan Paragg (@ParagRiyan)
Congrats on your 100th test! Remarkable achievement &⭕; pray that you get a 100 o๊n the 100th!
— Kris Srikkanth (@KrisSrikkanth)
Keep entertaining champion! Good luck
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru)
Congratulations on reaching the milestone of 100 Test matches for India, it is a ma♛ssive achievement. Having seen your passion towards the game since our U19 days, I am not surprised at how far you have come. Wishing you the best always!
— Abhinav Mukund (@mukundabhinav)
Nice to see Rahul Dravid present Virat Kohli with a commemorative 100th test cap. Played 100 tests himself but also in Kohli's debut test.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Kohli-ty personified. 🔥
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ TESTS AND COUNTING. TAKE A BOW, . 🧡
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Test cricket is an ultimate format of cricket. In this T20 generation you have added more to the charm of test cricket with your aggr🍨ession, dedication, passion & fitness. Congratulations & 🐽best wishes on your 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣th test match Go well.
— Vinay Kumar R (@Vinay_Kumar_R)
One among the 𝕃.𝔼.𝔾.𝔼.ℕ.𝔻.𝕊. 💙
Congraꦆtulati��ons for this historic milestone in your stellar career! 🙌
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Congratulations on your 💯th Test! 👏 👏
— Parvinder Awana (@ParvinderAwana)
👑 for a reason 👊🏼
Congratulations on the most special ton, 💙
Now get another 😉🤞🏻
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
100 reasons to celeဣbrat🌳e Test match No. 100. Its been a fabulous century. Great to watch a lot of it ringside. Enjoy this one champ through the covers…🤗
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc)
