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Rohit Sharma fell for 29 in his first knock as India's test captain as the hosts lost both opening batters before the lunch break against Sri Lanka on the opening day of the first test at Mohali on Friday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.