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Watch: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill's Bromance While Fielding During 4th Test Against Australia

Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill were in the spotlight during India's innings in the ongoing fourth and final Test match against Australia. While the rising star Gill shone with his 128-run knock at the start of the innings, the batting veteran Kohli raced to his 28th Test century (186 runs) -- a hundred in the format after more than three years. Both the batters used the friendly conditions at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad beautifully to their advantage. The duo, however, is also being talked about due to a bromance video that has gone viral on the internet.

Virat Kohli Gives "Brutally Honest" Answer To Rahul Dravid's Question On Century Drought

After a gap of over 1200 days, Virat Kohli reached the triple-digit score in Tests, scoring 186 runs for India in the first innings of the Ahmedabad Test against Australia. The biggest chunk of the last three years wasn't the most pleasant in Kohli's career, with the batter struggling to score big runs in all three formats of the game. However, Kohli's will to bounce back paid off and in a matter of months he has multiple centuries in all three formats of the game. However, joining India's head coach Rahul Dravid for a chat after the conclusion of the Ahmedabad Test, Kohli was asked if the century drought in Tests was 'hard' for him. The batter gave a 'brutally honest' response.

Indian Test Players To Be Rested In IPL 2023? Rohit Sharma Shares WTC Final Preparation Plans

India captain Rohit Sharma on Monday said the Indian players, whose IPL sides won't make it to the playoffs of the T20 League, may assemble in London for a two-week conditioning camp ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia. The WTC final is played in June, right after the IPL and this year, the final is on May 29 while the WTC will begin on June 7 at the Oval. With IPL going back to its original home and away model for the first time since the post-COVID-19 outbreak, there will be a lot of travelling involved and among all the current India Test regulars, only Cheteshwar Pujara is not a part of the IPL.

"Not In A Space Where...": Virat Kohli's Blunt Take On His 186-Run Knock

After a wait of 1205 days, star India batter Virat Kohli finally registered a Test century, bringing up three figures on day four of the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad. Kohli slammed a 186-run knock and was named 'Player of the Match' as the game ended in a draw. India won the series 2-1 and also qualified for the World Test Championship (WTC) final, after New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday.

Axar Patel Scripts Huge India Record, Goes Past Jasprit Bumrah To Take Top Spot

India all-rounder Axar Patel on Monday became the fastest Indian bowler to take 50 wickets in Test cricket, in terms of balls bowled. Axar achieved the feat on Day 5 of the just-concluded fourth Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Axar reached the landmark after dismissing Travis Head (90) in the second session. With his wicket, Axar went past pacer Jasprit Bumrah in the elite list. While Bumrah took 2,465 deliveries to take 50 Test wickets, Axar achieved the same feat in just 2,205 balls.

Virender Sehwag, Jhulan Goswami Lead As World Cricketing Fraternity Lauds Virat Kohli On Scoring 75th International Century

The cricketing fraternity took to social media after star Indian batter Virat Kohli ended his Test century drought started on November 2019 to score his 75th international ton and 28th century in the longest format on Sunday. Legendary Indian opener Virender Sehwag, with whom Sachin Tendulkar opened the batting for years, congratulated Virat, saying that "class is permanent".

"Don't Believe What You See On Social Media": Rohit Sharma Provides Update On Virat Kohli's Health

The rumours surrounding Virat Kohli's fitness has been doing the rounds since Sunday following his brilliant century against Australia in the fourth Test encounter in Ahmedabad. “Playing through sickness with this composure. Inspiring me always…,” Anushka Sharma wrote on her social media following Kohli's innings and fans were speculating about what Kohli might be suffering from. Rohit addressed the rumours in his press conference, and he had a straight answer to the questions posed by reporters in the aftermath of the game which ended in a draw. "Don't believe what you see on social media. Don't think Virat was sick, just that he was coughing a bit," Rohit said at post-match press conference.

India complete Australia series win to set up World Test Championship final showdown

India booked their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final for the second straight occasion after drawing the fourth Test against Australia in Ahmedabad, and with generous help from Kane Williamson and New Zealand.

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Watch: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill's Bromance While Fielding During 4th Test Against Australia

Virat Kohli Gives "Brutally Honest" Answer To Rahul Dravid's Question On Century Drought

Indian Test Players To Be Rested In IPL 2023? Rohit Sharma Shares WTC Final Preparation Plans

"Not In A Space Where...": Virat Kohli's Blunt Take On His 186-Run Knock

Axar Patel Scripts Huge India Record, Goes Past Jasprit Bumrah To Take Top Spot

Virender Sehwag, Jhulan Goswami Lead As World Cricketing Fraternity Lauds Virat Kohli On Scoring 75th International Century

"Don't Believe What You See On Social Media": Rohit Sharma Provides Update On Virat Kohli's Health

India complete Australia series win to set up World Test Championship final showdown