Cricket-Reaching 100 tests has been tough, says Kohli
By Sudipto Ganguly
Virat Kohli Sport News
"It Felt Like I Am Making My Debut": Virat Kohli On 100th Test
Virat Kohli had "butterflies" in his stomach and "felt nervous" like a debutant when he walked out to bat in his 100th Test but he is not bothered by lack of hundreds as he feels he is batting well. Kohli scored 45 and looked set before being bowled by Lasith Embuldeniya on the opening day of India's first Test against Sri Lanka here on Friday. "I am preparing as I have always prepared. As long as I am batting well, I am not bothered. We are somehow crazy about milestones and materialistic achievements," Kohli told mediapersons when asked if he wants to revisit his process since big runs have dried up.
India: Virat Kohli falls for 45 in first innings of 100th Test match
Batsman Virat Kohli fell for 45 in the first innings of his 100th Test on day one of India’s series opener against Sri Lanka in Mohali on Friday. (more…)
Watch: Rishabh Pant Accelerates After Fifty, Hits Flurry Of 4s And 6s
Rishabh Pant suffered a heartbreak as he was dismissed on 96, just four runs short of his fifth Test century, during the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Mohali on Friday. Pant, who took 72 balls to reach his fifty, accelerated his innings after the half-century and sent the visiting bowlers to the cleaners with a flurry of fours and sixes before being dismissed for 96 off 97 balls. Pant hit nine fours and four sixes in total.
1st Test, Day 1: Rishabh Pant's 96 Takes India To 357/6 At Stumps vs Sri Lanka
Rishabh Pant blazed away to a 97-ball 96 to power India to 357 for six on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka on Friday. Pant hit nine boundaries and four sixes in his whirlwind knock that was put to an end by medium pacer Suranga Lakmal. Virat Kohli missed out on a half-century in his landmark 100th Test as he was bowled out for 45 by left-arm spinner Lasith Embuldeniya after he shared a 90-run stand with Hanuma Vihari, who played a fine 58-run knock.
Kohli 'immensely proud' of legacy as India captain ahead of 100th test
Ahead of his 100th test for India, Virat Kohli said he can look back at his stint as captain with pride having instilled a dressing-room culture which helped the team achieve memorable victories across the world.
Watch: Sri Lanka's Lasith Embuldeniya Stuns Virat Kohli With A Beauty, Spoils 100th Test Party
The stage was set for Virat Kohli. It was his 100th Test. He was long due for a hundred, close to two and half years to be precise. There was a massive build up with the who's who of Indian cricket sending in their best wishes. The former India captain was presented a special cap by head coach Rahul Dravid minutes before the first Test against Sri Lanka in a short felicitation ceremony in the presence of the Indian squad. It didn't take long for Kohli get into business. When Mayank Agarwal was trapped in front by Lasith Embuldeniya, Kohli didn't even wait for the India opener to make his way towards the dressing room. He charged in. He meant business.
India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli Joins India Legends In Elite List With Short But Solid Innings On 100th Test
India batter Virat Kohli on Friday achieved yet another milestone after he walked out to bat on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Playing in his 100th Test, Virat also completed 8,000 runs in the longest format of the game. He is only the sixth India batter to have scored 8,000 or more runs in Test cricket, joining an elite list comprising greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman.