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I know how momentous it is, Virat Kohli still has time for greater milestones: Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly knows how momentous an occasion it would be for Virat Kohli when he steps out to play his 100th Test on Friday but the BCCI boss and former national captain is confident that the superstar batter will celebrate greater milestones going forward in his career. In a video message shared by the BCCI's official Twitter handle, Ganguly congratulated Kohli, saying it would be a dream come true moment for him when he takes the field against Sri Lanka in the opening Test here.

Watch: BCCI's Tribute Video For Virat Kohli Includes Messages From Sachin Tendulkar & Other Legends

Former Indian cricketers including the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, the Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly and head coach of the Indian cricket team Rahul Dravid paid their tribute and wished luck to Virat Kohli, welcoming him to the "100-Test club." Kohli has so far played 99 Tests for India and will be eager to get out on the field in Indian whites for the 100th time on Friday in Mohali where India will take on Sri Lanka in the first Test.

Watch: Virat Kohli Says "Never Thought I Would Play 100th Test"

All set to become the 12th Indian to achieve the milestone of playing 100 Tests, star batter Virat Kohli says he "never thought" he would come this far and make this landmark appearance. Having scored only 4 and 15 in his debut Test against the West Indies in 2011, Kohli has come a long way in a decade-long journey in which he has amassed 7962 runs at a stellar average of 50.39 in the longest format. Kohli's 100th Test will be against Sri Lanka beginning here on Friday.

Watch: Virat Kohli "Still Has Time To Achieve Greater Milestones", Says Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Ganguly knows how momentous an occasion it would be for Virat Kohli when he steps out to play his 100th Test on Friday but the BCCI boss and former national captain is confident that the superstar batter will celebrate greater milestones going forward in his career. In a video message shared by the BCCI's official Twitter handle, Ganguly congratulated Kohli, saying it would a dream come true moment for him when he takes the field against Sri Lanka in the opening Test in Mohali.

India vs Sri Lanka: Never thought I'll play 100 Tests, worked really hard on my fitness, says Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli says he "never thought" he would come this far and make this landmark appearance. Having scored only 4 and 15 in his debut Test against the West Indies in 2011, Kohli has come a long way in a decade-long journey in which he has amassed 7962 runs at a stellar average of 50.39 in the longest format. Kohli's 100th Test will be against Sri Lanka beginning here on Friday.

IPL 2022: The way Sachin Tendulkar played was always an inspiration to me, says Dewald Brevis

Dewald Brevis, who is often compared to the great AB de Villiers, says Sachin Tendulkar has always been his inspiration and he would like to emulate the Indian icon while trying to create his identity in international cricket. The 18-year-old, who has been picked by Mumbai Indians for the upcoming IPL, has been nicknamed 'Baby AB' for his resemblance to de Villiers' playing style. Brevis scored 506 runs in the recent U-19 World Cup, the most in a single edition of the tournament, surpassing flamboyant India opener Shikhar Dhawan's record of 505 runs in the 2004 edition and also picked up seven wickets with his part-time leg-spin. "The way he (Tendulkar) played was always an inspiration to me. My favourite innings of his is the ODI double-century, which happened to be against South Africa. I remember watching the match with my brother - it was an amazing innings," the 18-year-old told 'Mumbaindians.com'.

100-Test club: 5 of the best compliments Virat Kohli has received over the years

Virat Kohli over the past decade. From an overenthusiastic young lad who was running all over the place after winning the Under-19 World Cup title as captain in 2008 to ruling world cricket as one of the best batsmen of his generation, Virat's journey as a batsman has been nothing short of a fairytale. The wait for his next international century continues, but there is no cricket critic in the world who can question the former India captain's dedication.

'Virat Kohli Got Us Going In Tests': India Captain Rohit Sharma Hails Predecessor

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma credited his predecessor Virat Kohli for improving the side's fortunes in Test cricket in recent years. Speaking to reporters on the eve of India's opening Test against Sri Lanka in Mohali, Rohit said his aim is to just take forward from where Kohli had left. Kohli, who will play his 100th Test match in the opening match against Sri Lanka starting Friday, is India's most successful Test captain with 40 victories from 68 matches in the format.

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I know how momentous it is, Virat Kohli still has time for greater milestones: Sourav Ganguly

Watch: BCCI's Tribute Video For Virat Kohli Includes Messages From Sachin Tendulkar & Other Legends

Watch: Virat Kohli Says "Never Thought I Would Play 100th Test"

Watch: Virat Kohli "Still Has Time To Achieve Greater Milestones", Says Sourav Ganguly

India vs Sri Lanka: Never thought I'll play 100 Tests, worked really hard on my fitness, says Virat Kohli

IPL 2022: The way Sachin Tendulkar played was always an inspiration to me, says Dewald Brevis

100-Test club: 5 of the best compliments Virat Kohli has received over the years

'Virat Kohli Got Us Going In Tests': India Captain Rohit Sharma Hails Predecessor