Former Indian captain and talismanic batter Virat Kohli will go down in the history of Indian cricket as one of the finest players to have ever played the game. Hailed as the modern legend of this game, Virat has thrived in all three formats of the game and has dominated over the bowling attacks all around the world.
The kind of passion, determination, and energy Virat Kohli has shown over the years is absolutely different and unmatchable. With the advent of the T20s, many have claimed that the Test cricket has lost its shrine, however, the stylish batter prioritized it and transformed it.
In fact, his flamboyant attitude, fist-pumping on the field, his histrionics, and his contagious energy on-field, along with his impeccable batting performances, attracted the crowds towards the longest format of the game. It won’t be wrong to say that Virat Kohli brought a major revolution in the longest format of the game for India, as a batter and as a captain.
Over the years, he has put on some of his finest batting performances in the longest format of the game and has broken a plethora of records with his batting performances.
Tomorrow as India and Sri Lanka will take the field at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium in Mohali, Virat will achieve a unique milestone as he will add another feather to his already glorious hat. King Kohli will be stepping out to bat in white jersey of India to play his 100th Test match.
But before that, here, a fan of King Kohli shared a thread on his inspiring journey — from Jamaica to Mohali along with some key records that he achieved on his way. Have a look:
A thread on Virat Kohli’s journey from his first to 100th Test #VK100#100thTestForKingKohli pic.twitter.com/Vj21SGed4n
— akshat (@ReignOfVirat) March 3, 2022
A journey full of ups and downs, full of mistakes, full of learnings, full of success, failures. A mix bag
— akshat (@ReignOfVirat) March 3, 2022
His temperament as a player was questioned. His performance in early days as a test batsman wasnt good, Cricket experts and selectors didn’t want him to play more tests in Australia tour but Captain and VC gave him a chance & he announced himself at Adelaide by scoring a hundred pic.twitter.com/Ol60gMtwnt
— akshat (@ReignOfVirat) March 3, 2022
His ability to counter short ball was being questioned. Playing in south africa, Australia and counties like englnd. Eyes of world cricket were on him during the EngVsInd series sadly Kohli managed to score just 134 runs in 10 Innings with average of 10. Was troubled by Anderson
— akshat (@ReignOfVirat) March 3, 2022
25 year old in the absence of injured ms dhoni was tasked to lead India against aussies. This was the first time he lead India in a test match.
HE MADE A BIG STATEMENT. Scoring twin tons in same match (115&141). A comeback after the horrible English tour pic.twitter.com/P5FY9ESTI3— akshat (@ReignOfVirat) March 3, 2022
Overseas test win Percentage of India from 2011-2014 was just 8%. India needed some quality bowling attack to challange Aussies eng and sa in their own backyard.
— akshat (@ReignOfVirat) March 3, 2022
Amidst all the success as a captain. Kohli the batsman was shining. He became
Only Indian Test captain to score 3 double hundreds
First Indian captaun to register 9 Test wins in a year
First Indian captain to register 5 consecutive series win pic.twitter.com/qUcwJ35zJp— akshat (@ReignOfVirat) March 3, 2022
India headed to England for a 5 match test series. Was the best chance to prove himself in England. Kohli was ready to resume the battle with Anderson. He REPLIED everyone. Carried india and scored 593 runs with 2 hundreds . pic.twitter.com/5IbSb9RCQY
— akshat (@ReignOfVirat) March 3, 2022
Overseas win Percentage of India during 2011-2014 – 8%
Overseas win Percentage after Kohli took captaincy – 38%Later he became the only Captain to win a test series in Aus. The best achievement of Kohli the test cricketer with a solid knock of 123 at Perth in that series pic.twitter.com/WgDgjgtPXX
— akshat (@ReignOfVirat) March 3, 2022
Kohli later became the
Test CRICKETER OF THE YEAR IN 2018 TEST CAPTAIN OF THE DECADE
He was captain of test team of the year in 2017,18,19Under him, India finished at no 1 test rankings at the end of each calendar year from 2017 to 2021 pic.twitter.com/inqwhFSMUg
— akshat (@ReignOfVirat) March 3, 2022
All captains combined hadn’t scored more double hundred than King Kohli in 2017 only pic.twitter.com/jK5ZlC7XXV
— akshat (@ReignOfVirat) March 3, 2022
End of thread. Rts appreciated.
Follow me for more #VK100 tweets #100thTestForKingKohli— akshat (@ReignOfVirat) March 3, 2022
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