Summary
Kohli’s illustrious record against Sri Lanka shows that he can create history by scoring a century in his 100th Test. So far 70 players in the world have achieved the feat of playing 100 Tests.
After defeating Sri Lanka in the T20 series, the Indian team has now started preparing for the two-match Test series. The first Test match will be played in Mohali from March 4. This will also be the 100th Test of Virat Kohli’s career. Out of form for a long time now is a great opportunity for Kohli to make a comeback from this match.
Kohli’s illustrious record against Sri Lanka shows that he can create history by scoring a century in his 100th Test. So far 70 players in the world have achieved the feat of playing 100 Tests. In this, Sachin Tendulkar is at the top with 200 Tests.
At the same time, James Anderson is second with 169 Tests and Ricky Ponting is at number three with 168 Tests. Anderson, Stuart Broad, Joe Root, Ishant Sharma and Nathan Lyon are the only active players to have played more than 100 Tests. In such a situation, Virat will also join this club as soon as he walks on the field in the next Test.
Indian players who played 100 Tests
So far there are 11 players from India who have played 100 Test matches. After playing the 100th Test in Mohali, Kohli will become the 12th Indian player to achieve this feat. Before him Sachin Tendulkar (200), Rahul Dravid (163), VVS Laxman (134), Anil Kumble (132), Kapil Dev (131), Sunil Gavaskar (125), Dilip Vengsarkar (116), Sourav Ganguly (113), Ishant Sharma (105), Harbhajan Singh (103) and Virender Sehwag (103) have played more than 100 Test matches.
So far nine batsmen have scored a century in the 100th Test.
In the 145-year history of Test cricket, which began in 1877, only nine batsmen have scored a century in their 100th Test. This includes three players from England, one each from Australia-West Indies and two players each from Pakistan-South Africa. So far no Indian player has scored a century in his 100th Test.
Kohli has a chance to overtake Tendulkar-Dravid
In such a situation, Virat Kohli has a great chance to leave behind the batsmen like Tendulkar, Dravid and join this historic club. Australia’s Ricky Ponting is the only player in the world to score a century in both the innings of his 100th Test. Ponting did this in 2006 against South Africa at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Then Ponting scored 120 runs in the first innings and 143 not out in the second innings.
These batsmen of the world have made a record
Also, Colin Cowdrey (England), Javed Miandad (Pakistan), Gordon Greenidge (West Indies), Alec Stewart (England), Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan), Graeme Smith (South Africa), Hashim Amla (South Africa) and Joe Root (England) has also done so. Joe Root is the only active player on this list. Root scored a double century in his 100th Test against India in 2021. Then he played an innings of 218 runs in Chennai.
Most runs in Tests against Sri Lanka (Indians)
batsman | match | Run | Average | 100/50 |
Sachin Tendulkar | 25 | 1995 | 60.45 | 9/6 |
Rahul Dravid | 20 | 1508 | 48.64 | 3/9 |
Virender Sehwag | 11 | 1239 | 72.88 | 5/3 |
Mohammad Azharuddin | 17 | 1215 | 55.22 | 5/4 |
Sourav Ganguly | 14 | 1064 | 46.26 | 3/4 |
Virat Kohli | 9 | 1004 | 77.23 | 5/2 |
Why can Virat Kohli do this?
Virat Kohli has an excellent record in Tests against Sri Lanka. He has scored 1004 runs against this team in 15 innings of nine matches at an average of 77.23. This includes five centuries and two half-centuries. Once he was out for zero. Kohli’s record against Sri Lanka on home soil is even better. He has played three Tests against the Sri Lankan team in India. He has scored 610 runs in his five innings at an average of 152.50. This includes three centuries and one half-century.
Most runs on home soil (Tests) against Sri Lanka
Indian batsman | match | Run | Average | 100/50 |
Rahul Dravid | 8 | 846 | 76.90 | 2/5 |
Sachin Tendulkar | 13 | 840 | 52.50 | 4/2 |
Mohammad Azharuddin | 8 | 648 | 72.00 | 3/2 |
Virat Kohli | 3 | 610 | 152.50 | 3/1 |
Navjot Singh Sidhu | 6 | 554 | 79.14 | 2/2 |
Virender Sehwag | 5 | 547 | 78.14 | 2/1 |
Virat scored two double centuries against Sri Lanka
Virat has also scored two double centuries against Sri Lanka in Nagpur and Delhi. Virat scored 213 runs in Nagpur and 243 runs in Delhi. In such a situation, once again in the 100th Test against Sri Lanka, he can end the drought of his centuries. Virat has the highest average among Indian batsmen who have played more than three Tests against Sri Lanka. He has scored runs at an average of 77.23.
Kohli eyes 28th century in Tests
In his 11-year Test career, Kohli has scored 27 centuries in 99 matches. It has 7 double centuries. He has an average of 50.39 in Tests. So far he has scored a total of 7962 runs.
Expansion
After defeating Sri Lanka in the T20 series, the Indian team has now started preparing for the two-match Test series. The first Test match will be played in Mohali from March 4. This will also be the 100th Test of Virat Kohli’s career. Out of form for a long time now is a great opportunity for Kohli to make a comeback from this match.
Kohli’s illustrious record against Sri Lanka shows that he can create history by scoring a century in his 100th Test. So far 70 players in the world have achieved the feat of playing 100 Tests. In this, Sachin Tendulkar is at the top with 200 Tests.
At the same time, James Anderson is second with 169 Tests and Ricky Ponting is at number three with 168 Tests. Anderson, Stuart Broad, Joe Root, Ishant Sharma and Nathan Lyon are the only active players to have played more than 100 Tests. In such a situation, Virat will also join this club as soon as he walks on the field in the next Test.
Indian players who played 100 Tests
So far there are 11 players from India who have played 100 Test matches. After playing the 100th Test in Mohali, Kohli will become the 12th Indian player to achieve this feat. Before him Sachin Tendulkar (200), Rahul Dravid (163), VVS Laxman (134), Anil Kumble (132), Kapil Dev (131), Sunil Gavaskar (125), Dilip Vengsarkar (116), Sourav Ganguly (113), Ishant Sharma (105), Harbhajan Singh (103) and Virender Sehwag (103) have played more than 100 Test matches.