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'Star number one' Virat Kohli raises fan fever in 100th Test

Virat Kohli shirts and face paints jostled to get inside India's Mohali stadium on Friday for the superstar cricketer and national hero's 100th Test match. Kohli is one of the best batsmen of the modern game and until stepping down as skipper in January -- but remaining a player -- was India's most successful Test captain. "We came here for Virat and hope he scores a century in his 100th Test," Rhythm said as he and his friends chanted Kohli's name ahead of the start of the match against Sri Lanka.

In times of three formats, I played 100 Tests; next generation can take that from my career: Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli on Friday said he wants the "next generation" to take inspiration from the fact he could achieve the milestone despite playing in all three formats through a gruelling international schedule. Indian cricket's reigning superstar was felicitated by the BCCI on Friday commemorating his landmark 100th Test match -- the first game against Sri Lanka here. "In present day cricket, with the amount we play with three formats and an IPL, the one takeaway the next generation can take from me is that I played 100 games in the purest format," Kohli said after being felicitated by Rahul Dravid.

Pakistan bat first in opener against Aust

Australia have been asked to bowl first on their return to Pakistan, after electing to stick with three quicks and go without a second spinner in the first Test in Rawalpindi.

'Well deserved, well earned': Virat Kohli felicitated for 100th Test appearance

Virat Kohli, who is playing his 100th Test match, said that the upcoming generations would be happy that he achieved the landmark in the 'purest format'. Kohli achieved this feat in the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka, which began on Friday in Mohali, Punjab. Kohli was felicitated by the head coach Rahul Dravid before the start of the play where Kohli's wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma was also present.

Rahul Dravid Delivers Golden Speech Before Presenting 100th Test Cap To Virat Kohli In India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test

Former India captain and current head coach Rahul Dravid delivered a fantastic speech before presenting a special cap to Virat Kohli on his 100th Test match on Friday. Kohli became only the 12th Indian player to reach the milestone. He reached the landmark in the first Test against Sri Lanka. Kohli was felicitated by Dravid in the presence of the entire Indian side ahead of the start of the Test match. Kohli's wife Anushka Sharma was also present in the ceremony. Dravid said Kohli has been a "testament to everything that is great" in the game of cricket.

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'Star number one' Virat Kohli raises fan fever in 100th Test

In times of three formats, I played 100 Tests; next generation can take that from my career: Virat Kohli

Pakistan bat first in opener against Aust

'Well deserved, well earned': Virat Kohli felicitated for 100th Test appearance

Rahul Dravid Delivers Golden Speech Before Presenting 100th Test Cap To Virat Kohli In India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test

India win 1st Test toss, bat v Sri Lanka

India win toss and bat against Sri Lanka in opening test

Virat Kohli 'grateful' for opportunity to play 100 Tests