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Indian cricketing legends extend wishes for Virat Kohli ahead of his 100th Test match

Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag shared their best wishes to Virat Kohli as the former Indian captain will play his 100th Test match in Mohali on Friday. Kohli will become the 12th Indian cricketer to play 100 Tests. He will become Test centurion against Sri Lanka at the PCA IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali starting March 4. "I remember the first time I heard about you was when we were in Australia in 2007. You guys were playing the U-19 World Cup in Malaysia and that's when there were certain players in the team who were discussing about you. This is one player to watch out for, achhi batting kar leta hai (he can do good batting)," Tendulkar said in a video shared by BCCI.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: India Look To Extend Incredible Record In Tests vs Sri Lanka At Home

Team India and Sri Lanka will battle it out in a two-match Test series starting March 4 in Mohali. The first Test will mark the beginning of newly appointed full-time skipper Rohit Sharma's journey as the leader of the Test side. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, will represent India in the cricketing whites for the 100th time. The home side has a few records to extend as it enters the Test series. One that must be highlighted is India's dominance over the island nation in Tests at home.

Ex-India Selector Names Youngster As "Best Bet" To Take Over Cheteshwar Pujara's Number 3 Slot In Tests

Rohit Sharma's first Test as captain will also usher in a new era for India's middle-order with Shubman Gill and Hanuma Vihari all set to become long-term replacements of veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. It is now clear that Rahane and Pujara won't be called for the three Tests this season (two against Sri Lanka and one away game against England) where Vihari and Gill, along with Shreyas Iyer as back-up, will be the options. There are two vacant spots from the last Test that India played in Cape Town and as Virat Kohli plays his 100th Test at Mohali, the three youngsters will be preparing for a long haul in the spots vacated by the two veterans after having made those their own for a decade.

Team Combination: Gill at No.3, Pant at No.5 and Vihari at No.6 could be way forward

Rohit Sharma's first Test as captain will also usher in a new era for India's middle-order with Shubman Gill and Hanuma Vihari all set to become long-term replacements of veterans Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. It is now clear that Rahane and Pujara won't be called for the three Tests this season (two against Sri Lanka and one away game against England) where Vihari and Gill, along with Shreyas Iyer as back-up, will be the options. There are two vacant spots from the last Test that India played in Cape Town and as Virat Kohli plays his 100th Test at Mohali, the three youngsters will be preparing for a long haul in the spots vacated by the two veterans after having made those their own for a decade.

"It Is Better Than...": Former India Wicketkeeper Backs Rahul Dravid In Wriddhiman Saha Saga

Former India wicketkeeper Chandrakant Pandit has offered his backing to Indian cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid amid the ongoing saga over wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha being dropped from the Test side. Pandit, who played 5 Tests and 36 ODIs for India from 1986 to 1992, said that Dravid's decision to convey to Saha that the latter would no longer be a part of the team was "not a bad way" to go about things. "This was not a bad way of conveying a message of the coach's plan, also the team plan to Saha and making him understand. It is better than keeping him waiting and waiting, then somebody else jumps the queue. It would have been harsh on Saha," Pandit said in an interview to News18.

Opinion: The BCCI should have an honest conversation with Wriddhiman Saha soon

Wriddhiman Saha episode. In fact many who don't are also aware of it, thanks to the many headlines that have been dedicated to this and of course with it trending on social media. The details are all public knowledge and that of course means that everyone has an opinion about it.

How Ishan Kishan Knows Captain Rohit Sharma And Coach Rahul Dravid "Believe" In Him

India batter Ishan Kishan said that he cannot take his position as the opener for granted and has to be ready for every opportunity he gets. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer hit fifties before a combined bowling performance helped India thrash Sri Lanka by 62 runs in the first T20I here at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday.

BCCI May Ask Wriddhiman Saha To Explain Breach Of Central Contract Clause With Comments On Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid

The BCCI in all likelihood will ask veteran keeper Wriddhiman Saha about his recent outburst after being dropped from the Indian team as it is in violation of protocols to be followed by a centrally contracted cricketer. The annual central contracts that players sign (Saha is in Group B with annual retainership of Rs 3 crore) has a clause 6.3, which apparently he has violated.

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Indian cricketing legends extend wishes for Virat Kohli ahead of his 100th Test match

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: India Look To Extend Incredible Record In Tests vs Sri Lanka At Home

Ex-India Selector Names Youngster As "Best Bet" To Take Over Cheteshwar Pujara's Number 3 Slot In Tests

Team Combination: Gill at No.3, Pant at No.5 and Vihari at No.6 could be way forward

"It Is Better Than...": Former India Wicketkeeper Backs Rahul Dravid In Wriddhiman Saha Saga

Opinion: The BCCI should have an honest conversation with Wriddhiman Saha soon

How Ishan Kishan Knows Captain Rohit Sharma And Coach Rahul Dravid "Believe" In Him

BCCI May Ask Wriddhiman Saha To Explain Breach Of Central Contract Clause With Comments On Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid