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Watch: Virat Kohli Imitates Shubman Gill's Style As He Celebrates Record 76th Ton

Star India Virat Kohli broke numerous records on Friday after he brought up his 76th century against West Indies in the ongoing second Test at the Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain. It was the 500th international match for the former India skipper, who went on to smash his 29th Test ton and first overseas hundred after a hiatus of almost five years. Kohli reached the 100-run mark in the 91st over of India's innings on Day 2, after he smashed a boundary off Shannon Gabriel's delivery.

On Yashasvi Jaiswal And Shubman Gill, Ex-India Star's Bold "After Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma" Comment

As the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli age, the perennial question of 'who will be their long-term replacements?' continues to engulf the Indian cricketing fraternity. While there isn't any clarity over the length of Rohit and Kohli's career, former India batter Wasim Jaffer feels the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill can take Indian cricket forward after the talismanic duo of Rohit and Kohli is no longer with the team.

Watch: Uncanny Similarities In Sachin Tendulkar And Virat Kohli's 29th Test Centuries

Virat Kohli on Friday ended a five-year long wait for a Test ton in overseas conditions. That it came in his 500th international match, which is also India's 100th Test match against West Indies, made the occasion extra special. The 121-run knock at Port Of Spain, Trinidad, was also Kohli's 76th international ton. He thus became the new record holder of most tons in the first 500 international matches, surpassing Tendulkar's record of 75 tons. It was Kohli's 29th Test ton, equalling the record of Don Bradman. Interestingly, Sachin Tendulkar also got the 29th of his 51 Test centuries in Port of Spain.

"He Walks The Talk When...": India Fielding Coach On What Makes Virat Kohli Special

India's fielding coach T Dilip praised former captain Virat Kohli's fitness levels after the batter reached 121 on the Day 2 of the ongoing second Test against West Indies here at Queen's Park Oval. Playing in his 500th international match, Virat Kohli scored his first overseas century since 2018 for India. Kohli, who resumed on 87 on day two of the second Test match against West Indies, completed a flawless hundred to take his tally of Test hundreds on par with Sir Donald Bradman.

After Ajinkya Rahane's Single-Digit Scores vs West Indies, Ex-India Star Gets The Feeling That "Notice Period Is On"

India has so far been in complete control in the second Test against West Indies in Trinidad. While Virat Kohli scored his 29th Test ton, the likes of Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ravichandran Ashwin scored brilliant half-centuries to take India's first innings score to 438. However, vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, who made a comeback to the Test team after some solid display in domestic cricket, could not replicate the same form in the two Tests so far. In the first Test in Dominica, he was out for 3. Then in the first innings of the second Test, Rahane was out for 8. All this is giving former India opener Aakash Chopra the feeling that his 'notice period is on'.

"Played Like It Was His...": Dinesh Karthik's Interesting Take On Virat Kohli's 500th International Game Milestone

Playing his 500th international match, Virat Kohli headlined his 500th milestone appearance with a 76th hundred as India coasted to a healthy first innings score of 438. On Day 1, Kohli took his time and batted excellently under tricky conditions. The 34-year-old was 87 not out when stumps were called on Day 1. on Day 2, Kohli, who missed out on a hundred in the previous Test, made a polished 121 in 206 balls, his 29th in the longest format, getting on even keel with none other than the legendary Sir Donald Bradman. While analysing the match on Day 1, veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik lauded Kohli for showing hunger, saying that he was playing his 500th game like it was his fifth game.

"Another Day, Another Century": Sachin Tendulkar Hails Virat Kohli's 76th International Ton

The Indian cricketing fraternity on Friday took to social media to congratulate star Indian batter Virat Kohli, who smashed his 76th international century in his 500th international match. The second Test between India and West Indies was Kohli's 500th international game. 'King Kohli' made it special for his diehard fans with a well-made century, which continued his pursuit of Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international tons. This was his 29th Test century.

Virat Kohli ends wait for overseas ton in landmark Test against West Indies

Virat Kohli ended a five-year wait for an overseas Test ton in his 500th international match to give India the upper hand in the second Test against the West Indies in Port of Spain.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Imitates Shubman Gill's Style As He Celebrates Record 76th Ton

On Yashasvi Jaiswal And Shubman Gill, Ex-India Star's Bold "After Virat Kohli And Rohit Sharma" Comment

Watch: Uncanny Similarities In Sachin Tendulkar And Virat Kohli's 29th Test Centuries

"He Walks The Talk When...": India Fielding Coach On What Makes Virat Kohli Special

After Ajinkya Rahane's Single-Digit Scores vs West Indies, Ex-India Star Gets The Feeling That "Notice Period Is On"

"Played Like It Was His...": Dinesh Karthik's Interesting Take On Virat Kohli's 500th International Game Milestone

"Another Day, Another Century": Sachin Tendulkar Hails Virat Kohli's 76th International Ton

Virat Kohli ends wait for overseas ton in landmark Test against West Indies