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Virat Kohli's 'Sigh Of Relief' After Hitting Third Boundary In 160 Balls vs West Indies Goes Viral

India put on a dominating display to register a huge win over West Indies on the third day of the first Test match in Dominica on Friday. While Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 171, the highest for an Indian debutant opener in overseas conditions, former India captain Virat Kohli too played a patient knock to balloon India's lead over the hosts. On a slow pitch, where boundaries were hard to come by Kohli reached the half-century mark in 146 balls. Till then he hit only two boundaries. His third boundary came against Alick Athanaze on the 160th ball that he faced in the innings. He gave a sigh of relief after hitting that boundary.

Virat Kohli Enters Elite Top 5, Leaves Behind India Great With Huge Test Feat

One of the greatest batters in history, Virat Kohli wasn't the man in focus on Day 2 of the first Test against West Indies, with the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma scoring centuries to put India in the driver's seat. Yet, Kohli managed to bag another big milestone to his name, leaving behind one of the finest openers in the game, Virender Sehwag. With his unbeaten 36-run knock on Thursday, Kohli saw himself earning a promotion to the top 5 Test batters in the history of Indian cricket.

"Zorse Maar Raha...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Vents Out Frustration, Chat With Virat Kohli Caught On Stump Mic

Yashasvi Jaiswal, on debut, churned out an unbeaten 143 to put India control of the proceedings against West Indies in the ongoing first Test in Dominica. Jaiswal, who had scored an unbeaten 40 in the final session on Day 1, batted cautiously in a sedate first session that yielded 66 runs on two-paced Windsor Park track. The 21-year-old had to wait 215 balls to become the 17th Indian batter to score a century on his debut.

WI vs IND: Rohit Sharma Achieves Huge Milestone, Joins Virat Kohli In Elite List

India captain Rohit Sharma added another milestone to his illustrated career on Thursday as he completed 3500 runs in Test cricket format. Rohit achieved this feat during the first Test match against West Indies here at Windsor Park on Thursday. He is now only the second batter in the world after Virat Kohli to breach the 3,500-run in all three formats. He is also the 20th India batter to achieve the 3,500-run mark in Test format. Only Kohli (8,479), Cheteshwar Pujara (7,195), and Ajinkya Rahane (5,066) have more Test runs among active Indian players.

India vs West Indies, 1st Test Day 3, LIVE Score: Yashasvi Jaiswal Slams 150, Virat Kohli In Control As India Dominate West Indies

India vs West Indies, 1st Test, Day 3 LIVE Updates: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli are solid in the crease as India continue to extend their lead over West Indies in the ongoing first Test in Dominica. Jaiswal has already raced to his 150 while Kohli is nearing his half-century.

"Bhatta Phenk Raha Hai": Did Virat Kohli Accuse Windies Star Of Illegal Bowling Action?

India stalwart Virat Kohli found it tough to get into his rhythm against West Indies on Day 2 of the first Test in Dominica. It was only on the 81st delivery that faced, Kohli was able to score a boundary. Over the course of his unbeaten stay on the crease in the first innings, Kohli wasn't pleased with the action of West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite. In fact, the stump mic reportedly caught him complaining about the same to Yashasvi Jaiswal too.

Jaiswal's 143 not out puts India in control of 1st Test against West Indies

Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten debut Test hundred and a record opening partnership with captain Rohit Sharma provided an imposing foundation to India's dominant 312 for two in reply to the West Indies first innings total of 150 at the close of the second day of the first Test in Dominica on Thursday.

Watch: Virat Kohli Scores First Four Off 81st Ball. What Happened Next...

Even a player of the stature of Virat Kohli, who remains one of the most decorated cricketers in the global cricketing spectrum, is finding reasons to enjoy the little things in his career. Such a visual emerged from Day 2 of the first Test between India and West Indies from Dominica where Kohli celebrated his first boundary of the innings like a century. The India batter drove the ball through the covers, giving fielders no chance to stop the ball, and what happened next tickled everyone's funny bones.

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Virat Kohli's 'Sigh Of Relief' After Hitting Third Boundary In 160 Balls vs West Indies Goes Viral

Virat Kohli Enters Elite Top 5, Leaves Behind India Great With Huge Test Feat

"Zorse Maar Raha...": Yashasvi Jaiswal Vents Out Frustration, Chat With Virat Kohli Caught On Stump Mic

WI vs IND: Rohit Sharma Achieves Huge Milestone, Joins Virat Kohli In Elite List

India vs West Indies, 1st Test Day 3, LIVE Score: Yashasvi Jaiswal Slams 150, Virat Kohli In Control As India Dominate West Indies

"Bhatta Phenk Raha Hai": Did Virat Kohli Accuse Windies Star Of Illegal Bowling Action?

Jaiswal's 143 not out puts India in control of 1st Test against West Indies

Watch: Virat Kohli Scores First Four Off 81st Ball. What Happened Next...