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Sunil Gavaskar Hopes Virat Kohli Will Celebrate 100th Test With Special Batting Feat

Virat Kohli will play his 100th Test match when India host Sri Lanka in the first of a two-match Test series starting Friday in Mohali. The former India captain will become only the 12th Indian to play 100 Test matches. Kohli, who is currently regarded as one of the world's best batters, has an opportunity to make the occasion even more special as he is only 38 runs away from completing 8000 runs in the longest format of the game. He is set to become only the sixth Indian joining an elite list comprising greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: India Look To Extend Incredible Record In Tests vs Sri Lanka At Home

Team India and Sri Lanka will battle it out in a two-match Test series starting March 4 in Mohali. The first Test will mark the beginning of newly appointed full-time skipper Rohit Sharma's journey as the leader of the Test side. Virat Kohli, on the other hand, will represent India in the cricketing whites for the 100th time. The home side has a few records to extend as it enters the Test series. One that must be highlighted is India's dominance over the island nation in Tests at home.

"Tremendous Thinker Of The Game": Marnus Labuschagne's High Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin

India's Ravichandran Ashwin is currently one of the best spinners in world cricket, especially in Test cricket. The veteran cricketer has been hailed by many elite batters and was also recently on the receiving end of plenty of praise from Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Labuschagne praised Ashwin's record and also stated that "you obviously have to lift your game" when batting against the off-spinner. Explaining why Ashwin's tactical sense is different from other spinners, Labuschagne said, "The reason Ashwin's record is so good is because he's a tremendous thinker of the game. So, he's always thinking about how he can get you out. About what you are doing. And so what he's doing to counter that?"

India vs Sri Lanka: Jasprit Bumrah, Team India's Test vice-captain

Jasprit Bumrah said on Tuesday his role as a senior member of the side was well-defined irrespective of the vice-captaincy. “I don’t look at it as a particular position, (or) that a bowler or a batter is a leader. As a senior member of the team, you have to help the side in whatever capacity you can. For me it is just a post.

India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli 38 Runs Away From Joining India Legends In Elite List

The India vs Sri Lanka first Test starting on March 4 in Mohali will be a special occasion for Virat Kohli. The former India captain will become only the 12th Indian to play 100 Test matches on Friday. The right-hander, who is currently regarded as one of the best batters going around, has an opportunity to make the occasion even more special. Kohli is only 38 runs away from completing 8000 runs in the longest format of the game. He is set to become only the sixth Indian joining an elite list comprising greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman.

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Sunil Gavaskar Hopes Virat Kohli Will Celebrate 100th Test With Special Batting Feat

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: India Look To Extend Incredible Record In Tests vs Sri Lanka At Home

"Tremendous Thinker Of The Game": Marnus Labuschagne's High Praise For Ravichandran Ashwin

India vs Sri Lanka: Jasprit Bumrah, Team India's Test vice-captain

India vs Sri Lanka: Virat Kohli 38 Runs Away From Joining India Legends In Elite List

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