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100-Test club: 5 of the best compliments Virat Kohli has received over the years

Virat Kohli over the past decade. From an overenthusiastic young lad who was running all over the place after winning the Under-19 World Cup title as captain in 2008 to ruling world cricket as one of the best batsmen of his generation, Virat's journey as a batsman has been nothing short of a fairytale. The wait for his next international century continues, but there is no cricket critic in the world who can question the former India captain's dedication.

Credit goes to Virat Kohli for India's Test success, says Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma on Thursday lauded former skipper and batting mainstay Virat Kohli ahead of his landmark 100th Test, saying he deserves all the credit for putting the team in a good position in the format. Rohit will start his Test captaincy journey when he steps out to lead India against Sri Lanka in the opening game here starting Friday. "As Test team, we stand in a good position. Whole credit goes to Virat for how we have been as a Test team. I have to take it from where he has left," Rohit said during the pre-match press-conference here.

Virat Kohli's 100th Test: Defining moments of his glittering career

But as the governing body of the sport, the ICC can only introduce measures, it is upto the teams and the players to make the game interesting, since it is totally another feeling to play in front of a boisterous crowd cheering for you, as the adrenaline rush raises the bar as far as the performances of the players are concerned.

Australia Captain Pat Cummins Upbeat For Historic Pakistan Test

Australia's first Test in Pakistan in 24 years starting Friday is threatened by rain, but even storm clouds failed to dampen the mood of rival captains Pat Cummins and Babar Azam on the eve of the match. Rain forced both teams to cancel their practice sessions Thursday, but the forecast is clear for Friday and most of Saturday, with showers likely on the last three days of play. Despite the weather, Cummins and Azam were geared up for the historic Test -- to be played in front of a sell-out 16,000 crowd in Rawalpindi, the garrison city just south of the capital, Islamabad.

Gardner ruled out for Australia after positive COVID-19 test

Australian allrounder Ashleigh Gardner is set to miss the opening two matches of Australia's Women's World Cup campaign in New Zealand after testing positive for COVID-19.

Sykes to test at Misano with PBM Ducati

Former WorldSBK king Tom Sykes will test with the PBM Ducati team at Misano in two weeks, confirming the strong rumour that he will be riding for Paul Bird team in this year’s Bennetts British Superbike Championship.

Australia consider two spinners for Rawalpindi Test vs Pakistan

cricket captain Pat Cummins did not reveal the makeup of his team for the opening Test against Pakistan but said playing two spinners remained an option in Rawalpindi on Friday. Veteran Nathan Lyon remains Australia's frontline spinner for their first tour of Pakistan in 24 years. The tourists, however, are tempted to field a second spinner on a pitch where Cummins expects decent turn even if not from the very first session. "I don't have an XI yet. We're pretty sure but we just want to have another look at the wicket," Cummins told a media conference on the eve of the match. "We have got a fair idea of what we want to do but don't want to make the call too early without fully knowing what the wicket is."

"He Has Always Delivered": Rahul Dravid's Tribute To Virat Kohli On 100th Test

India head coach Rahul Dravid paid a glowing tribute to Virat Kohli on the eve of the latter's 100th Test match. Kohli will reach the landmark when India take on Sri Lanka in the first of a two-match Test series at the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali starting Friday. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday shared a video of Dravid's tribute to Kohli. "It's an achievement Virat Kohli can be very proud of. He has had a lot of pressure, lot of expectation around him. He has always delivered. He averages over 50 in 100 Test matches, succeeded in various conditions all over the world. And only if you do that, can you actually achieve something like a 100 Test matches," Dravid said of Kohli.

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100-Test club: 5 of the best compliments Virat Kohli has received over the years

Credit goes to Virat Kohli for India's Test success, says Rohit Sharma

Virat Kohli's 100th Test: Defining moments of his glittering career

Australia Captain Pat Cummins Upbeat For Historic Pakistan Test

Gardner ruled out for Australia after positive COVID-19 test

Sykes to test at Misano with PBM Ducati

Australia consider two spinners for Rawalpindi Test vs Pakistan

"He Has Always Delivered": Rahul Dravid's Tribute To Virat Kohli On 100th Test