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.
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'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.
India win 1st Test toss, bat v Sri Lanka
India captain Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening match of the two-Test home series against Sri Lanka on Friday.
India win toss and bat against Sri Lanka in opening test
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening match of the two-test home series against Sri Lanka in Mohali on Friday.
Virat Kohli 'grateful' for opportunity to play 100 Tests
Virat Kohli has said he is happy to have received the chance to play 100 Test matches, stating that the five-day game remains “real” cricket.
India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test Live Score: Rohit Sharma Opts To Bat, Picks Three Spinners In Virat Kohli's 100th Test
IND vs SL 1st Test Day 1 Live Score: India won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Mohali today. Rohit Sharma begins his journey as India's red-ball captain. The limelight will also firmly be on Virat Kohli, who is set to play his 100th Test match. India have been in stellar form in white-ball cricket at home, steamrolling New Zealand, West Indies and then Sri Lanka in limited-overs cricket but this will be their first red-ball assignment at home this year. Rohit has gotten off to a great start as a white-ball captain and if he can replicate the same in Test cricket, India's chances of making it to the World Test Championship final for the second time in a row will be bright. There are no Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane in this squad and the likes of Hanuma Vihari and Shubman Gill will be looking to cement their places in the side. As far as Sri Lanka are concerned, they are still searching for their maiden Test win on Indian soil. (LIVE SCORECARD)
India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: A different kind of century for Virat Kohli
Going into his 100th Test, Virat Kohli was expected to be at the peak of his batting powers. But the runs have dried up post pandemic & there seems to be a sense of turmoil around his career. Will Mohali mark an important turning point for the best Indian batter of his generation?As Virat Kohli becomes only the 71st cricketer to get to a 100 Tests, he can be forgiven for having mixed feelings about the occasion. Like those 'Greatest Hits' albums which can simultaneously celebrate and complete a musical career, big individual landmarks in sport can both cement legacy and uproot relevance.