Srinagar: On the special occasion of his 500oth International match, Team India superstar Virat Kohli scored sensational 29th Test century to equal legend Australian Don Bradman’s record.
Ending 5 year wait, Kohli smashed his 29th century in the longest format of the game during Day 2 of the second and final Test of the series against West Indies; his last ton in overseas Tests came in December 2018 when India toured Australia.
The 34-year-old batter’s century came in his 500th international match; for context, only three other Indians – Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Mahendra Singh Dhoni – have played that many matches for India.
On Day 1, Kohli had also become the fifth-highest run-getter for the side when he went past former opener Virender Sehwag (8586). With a century now, this has clearly been a Test match to remember for the India star.
Kohli equalled Australia great Sir Donald Bradman, who had also scored 29 Test centuries in his illustrious career. He remains the fourth-highest centurion when it comes to Indians, with only Tendulkar, Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar ahead of him. Additionally, this was his second Test century in West Indies and third overall against the Windies side in the longest format.
Kohli also went past Tendulkar in list of most tons in West Indies, hitting his second on Caribbean soil. The batter, though, remains behind Sunil Gavaskar (7), and Rahul Dravid, Dilip Sardesai, and Polly Umrigar (all with 3 tons).