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Virat Kohli's 100th Test: Analysis of former skipper's 99-Test career, in pics
Virat Kohli will take part in his 100th Test when Team India face Sri Lanka in the first of two Tests at the PCA stadium in Mohali beginning on Friday (March 4). Kohli is just 38 runs shy of becoming the sixth Indian batter to score 8,000 runs in Test cricket. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at what makes Virat Kohli a modern-day legend in Tests.
Virat Kohli is 2nd best scorer in Fab 4 of Joe Root, Kohli, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson
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Since Virat Kohli’s Test debut, only Joe Root (9,600 runs) has scored more runs in the format than the former India captain (7962 runs). No batter has scored more hundreds in Test cricket than Virat Kohli (27 centuries – tied with Australia's Steven Smith). (Source: Twitter)
Virat Kohli averages 63 in Tests matches at home
In home Tests, Virat Kohli averages a whopping 63 with 13 hundreds and 12 fifties till date. (Source: Twitter)
Virat Kohli is the 2nd highest run-scorer in India middle-order behind Sachin Tendulkar
Virat Kohli is the 2nd highest run-scorer for India in the middle-order behind only Sachin Tendulkar. While Tendulkar scored 15906 runs, Kohli has scored 7865 runs in the middle-order in Tests. (Source: Twitter)
Virat Kohli has been top-scorer in a Test 16 times
Since his debut in Tests, Virat Kohli has been top-scorer in 16 out of 168 innings. Only England captain Joe Root has been top-scorer in a match more than Kohli, 21 times out of 210 innings. (Source: Twitter)
Virat Kohli is 6th highest run-getter for India in Tests
Former India captain Virat Kohli will play his 100th Test at the PCA stadium in Mohali against Sri Lanka beginning on March 4. Kohli is currently 6th highest run-getter for India behind Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, VVS Laxman and Virender Sehwag. (Source: Twitter)
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