In a momentous cricketing feat, Virat Kohli marked his 29th Test century on Day 2 of the second Test matcꦇh against 🔯the West Indies at Trinidad. The historic century was achieved when Kohli elegantly dispatched a boundary off Shannon Gabriel, propelling India to a score of 314/4.
This landmark ton held a deeper significance as it occurred in Kohli’s 500th international match representing India. Such a remarkable milestone served to highlight the former captain’s unwavering commitment and exemplary contribution to the game.
A notable aspect of this century was that it was Kohli’s first international ton on foreign soil since 2018, further magnifying the significance of the achievement. His previous Test century in an away series was during India’s tour of Australia in December 2018, when he showcased his batting brilliance at Perth.
The tension was palpable as Kohli walked onto the field when India were at 153 for 2 on the preceding day. Batting with determination and skill, he fought throu❀gh the challenges posed by the West Indies bowlers, steadily inching closer to his century. Kohli remained unbeaten, just 13 runs away from the milestone, when play concluded on Thursday.
Kohli eventually scored 121 before getting dismissed by a run out. As the Delhi-born cricketer reached his triple-figure score, social media platforms, particularly Twitter, became ablaze witܫh enthusiastic reactions from fans, and experts.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
In 📸📸 celebrates his 29th Test ton 🫡
— BCCI (@BCCI)
100 in 500th!
A man with big numbers and a bigger heart!
Well played, .— DK (@DineshKarthik)
A shining ornament to our beautiful♉ game, what a joy to watch him bat! Well played 👏🏽
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Ending a 5-year wait in his 500th Int'l Game with a 💯
Just things!
.— FanCode (@FanCode)
76th international century for Virat Kohli 💙
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Virat Kohli brings up his 29th Test century to go level with Sir Donald Bradman's tally 💯 | 📝 :
— ICC (@ICC)
The moment King Kohli created hist𝐆ory by 𒉰becoming the first ever to score a century in the 500th match.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Most International Centuries Away from home
58 – Sachin Tendulkar
41 – Virat Kohli*
37 – Kumar Sangakkara
35 – Ricky Ponting
33 – Jacques Kallis
33 – Younis Khan |— Cricbaba (@thecricbaba)
Picture of the day:
Virat Kohli ki🔯ssing the wedding ring after scoring the hundred.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
This is happiness ♾️❤️
Thanks a lot29th in Test
76th in International— “ (@KohlifiedGal)
™️ Century celebration 💍💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
500th match brings an end to 5 years of overseas test ton drought 😭❤️Kohli's 76th century forced me to come back on this platform. Thank you for the happiness champ 🐐😭
— Yashvi (@BreatheKohli)
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Congratulations 🎉🏅 👏 King Kohli 29😼th test century 💯
— 🥀 (@ADVOCATE_10266)
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A Fantastic 100 in 500th🎶 Match Hence called King Kohli, Chase Master as that
— HEMANTH HP 💗 (@ItzMeUnknownBoy)
Century number 2️⃣ 9️⃣ for Virat Kohli! Turning milestones into stepping stones. The goat ❤️ඣ🔥 | |
— Troll VK Haters (@Troll_VKH)
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GOAT 🐐
76th internat🌱ional 💯 in 500ꦿth test match 🔥👑— Prakhar Pa♏twardhan 🇮🇳 (𝔉@PrakharPatward1)