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"King Is Back": Virat Kohli Slams First Test Century In Over Three Years, Sends Twitter Into Frenzy

Virat Kohli on Sunday ended a 1,205-day drought for a Test century as the former India captain slammed his 28th ton in the format. Kohli achieved the feat on Day 4 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia, sparking wild celebrations at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. Kohli, who last scored a Test century on November 22, 2019 during a day-night Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, took 241 deliveries to reach triple figures. As soon as Kohli reached the landmark, netizens took to Twitter and hailed the star batter.

Virat Kohli Ends Century Drought, Slams Elusive 28th Test Ton In 4th Test vs Australia

Star India batter Virat Kohli on Sunday ended his century drought in Test cricket as he slammed an elusive 28th ton in the format on Day 4 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Kohli, who last scored a Test century on November 22, 2019 during a day-night Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, took 241 deliveries to reach triple figures. This was Kohli's 75th century in international ton, and it has put India in a strong position in the match.

"Hi Dadda": Usman Khawaja's Daughters Cheer As Batter Scores Big In 4th Test Against India. See Pic

Australian opener Usman Khawaja scored a sensational 180, helping Australia post 480 runs being the side was bundled out by India on day two of the fourth Test on Friday. Khawaja's mammoth knock off 422 balls and his 208-run fifth-wicket partnership with Green put the tourists in the box seat in Ahmedabad. It was indeed a special knock for Khawaja as he raced to his first Test century on Indian soil on Thursday before taking the knock further on the following day.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Intriguing Chat With Nathan Lyon Caught On Stump Mic, Video Goes Viral

Virat Kohli reached his first Test half-century since January 2022 during Day 3 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. On Saturday, Kohli hit an unbeaten 59 after Shubman Gill had scored his second Test ton to take India to 289/3 at stumps against Australia. However, Kohli had a nervy start to his innings as he got off the mark on the 12th ball, with Nathan Lyon putting constant pressure on him from one end.

Anil Kumble's Tweet As Ravichandran Ashwin Breaks His Records Is Absolute 'Class'

Truly an asset for the Indian cricket team, Ravichandran Ashwin spun web around Australian batters on Day 2 of the 4th Test in Ahmedabad, bagging a whopping 6 wickets as the tourists were bundled out for 480 runs. En route his 6-for, Ashwin went on to break two of Anil Kumble's records. As the cricketing world bowed down to Ashwin's magic, even Kumble took to Twitter to hail the Tamil Nadu-born off-spinner, posting a 'class' tweet.

"On Wickets Like These": Shubman Gill's Honest Verdict On Ahmedabad Pitch During 4th Test Against Australia

Shubman Gill doesn't have a problem if he gets dismissed while playing his natural attacking game but what bothered him was getting out while playing a defensive shot which doesn't come naturally to him. Enjoying a golden run, Gill has now hit five hundreds across formats in just under two months and if the run is extended to three months, the count is six. It comprises two Test hundreds, three ODI tons including a double and a T20I hundred. So what did he tell himself during the lean patch? "There was phase in the middle when I was scoring 40s and 50s (52 and 44 against New Zealand in 2021) and getting out and when I played the one-off fifth Test in England, I scored some 20 odd (17) and I got out early in that innings," Gill recalled that not-so-great phase in his 15-Test career.

4th Test: Shubman Gill Ton Powers India's Reply But Australia Still Ahead In Ahmedabad

Shubman Gill's sparkling century and an unbeaten 59 by Virat Kohli kept India strong in their first innings reply against a persistent Australian spin attack in the fourth Test on Saturday.

'Even' game as Gill ton powers India's reply but Australia still ahead

Shubman Gill's sparkling century and an unbeaten 59 by Virat Kohli kept India strongin their first innings reply against a persistent Australian spin attack in the fourth Test on Saturday.

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"King Is Back": Virat Kohli Slams First Test Century In Over Three Years, Sends Twitter Into Frenzy

Virat Kohli Ends Century Drought, Slams Elusive 28th Test Ton In 4th Test vs Australia

"Hi Dadda": Usman Khawaja's Daughters Cheer As Batter Scores Big In 4th Test Against India. See Pic

Watch: Virat Kohli's Intriguing Chat With Nathan Lyon Caught On Stump Mic, Video Goes Viral

Anil Kumble's Tweet As Ravichandran Ashwin Breaks His Records Is Absolute 'Class'

"On Wickets Like These": Shubman Gill's Honest Verdict On Ahmedabad Pitch During 4th Test Against Australia

4th Test: Shubman Gill Ton Powers India's Reply But Australia Still Ahead In Ahmedabad

'Even' game as Gill ton powers India's reply but Australia still ahead