From Twin Centuries In Adelaide To 254 At Home: Virat Kohli's Greatest Test Knocks

From his debut century in Adelaide to a fighting knock in Perth, Virat Kohli's Test career has been full of powerful performances. He showed great skill and determination, whether playing in tough overseas conditions or leading the team at home. These special innings were not just about scoring runs - they showed his passion, focus, and love for the game. Kohli, a modern-day great and one of the most prolific batters in the history of Test cricket, announced his retirement from the longest format of the game at the age of 36 on Monday.

From his debut in 2011 to becoming one of India's most successful captains, Kohli's 30 Test centuries make him the fourth-most successful Indian batter in the format after Sachin Tendulkar (51 hundreds), Rahul Dravid (36) and Sunil Gavaskar (34). Kohli also made seven Test double hundreds, the most ever by an Indian. He also has the most Test hundreds by an Indian captain (20 centuries), way ahead of 11 tons by Gavaskar.

From leading India to historic overseas triumphs to crafting match-defining centuries under pressure, Kohli stood tall almost every time. Here are some of Kohli's blitzkrieg knocks in Test cricket for India.

119 & 96 vs South Africa in Johannesburg (2013)

In his first tour to South Africa, Kohli announced his arrival in tough overseas conditions with scores of 119 and 96 at the Wanderers, Johannesburg in 2013.

His first-innings century laid the foundation for India's strong total, while his composed 96 in the second innings nearly resulted in twin centuries in the match.

India narrowly missed out on a famous win as South Africa held on for a draw, but Kohli's performance established him as India's next batting superstar in Tests.

115 & 141 vs Australia in Adelaide