India’s Virat Kohli hit his first Test century since November 2019 on day four of the fourth Test against Australia on Sunday.
Kohli ended the long drought and reached his 28th Test hundred with a single, sparking wild celebrations at the world’s biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
Kohli, who was awaiting his first Test century since November 2019, remained unbeaten on 88 at lunch after he went about cautiously on the pitch. He hadn’t scored a boundary in the morning session. The wait wasn’t going to last much longer as he brought up the landmark in the second session.
The celebrations were muted, but the joy was evident.
Here’s a look at the reactions to Virat Kohli’s century:
𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐥𝐢 👑⚡️#INDvAUS #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/UXGl32n3WL
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 12, 2023
#INDvAUS
— The Field (@thefield_in) March 12, 2023
Welcome back, King Kohli 👑
International century No 75 and Test century No 28 ✅
An innings of control, calm and resilience. https://t.co/T3RBN5LBrZ pic.twitter.com/EojdzhTYbl
That celebration from Virat Kohli, the reserved raise of the bat and the kiss to the wedding ring, after that century is a sign of where he seems to be in life & where his priorities are currently. Extremely mature & in love with his family #IndvAus
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) March 12, 2023
Welcome back Virat Kohli. This is a test century well received in many quarters. No 28👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) March 12, 2023
A great moment for Kohli!#INDvAUS | 📷- BCCI pic.twitter.com/eyjN2N1Rtv
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) March 12, 2023
Now the comeback feels complete! 👑💙#ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy pic.twitter.com/LLfyF7HmIV
— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 12, 2023
Days since Kohli's test century: 0
— Manya (@CSKian716) March 12, 2023
Finally!
The aggression. The hunger. The relief. 💯🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ubSKOcPcIS
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 12, 2023
May not have had the chutzpah and sizzle of ild, but such a splendid century by #Kohli. Comes at a vital stage in his career, and also crucial in the context of the match with India looking to take a first innings lead. Well played! 👏👏
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) March 12, 2023
Heart pounded like this for the first time for any hundred since Sachin Tendulkar's centuries. 75th for the King @imVkohli and one that he has worked the hardest for.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) March 12, 2023
Been a long while coming... and it was always coming on this pitch. Not cos it's easier but cos Virat Kohli showed his class on tougher pitches in Delhi and Indore.
— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) March 12, 2023
Still, a tough grind. A very welcome💯! #IndvAus
One of the most muted celebrations after a Test hundred. Well played, Virat Kohli! #INDvAUS 👏🏼
— S. Sudarshanan (@Sudarshanan7) March 12, 2023
No other Kohli hundred more devoid of character and yet no other Kohli hundred seems more beautiful :)
— El Chopernos (@El_Chopernos) March 12, 2023
An innings marked by patience. And the wait has an inevitable end. #Kohli
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 12, 2023
tears in my eyesssss
— Prajakta (@18prajakta) March 12, 2023
Finally! 100 for king Kohli! Subdued Celebration, must mean a lot to him 👑👑👑
— Danish Sait (@DanishSait) March 12, 2023
This is Virat Kohli the batter. Has the power and the tools, and knows when to use what. Well played @imVkohli 👏🏽 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/TSmEV2G2jD
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 12, 2023
The 28th that took almost four years. Couldn't help but be happy for him!. ❤️
— Sa. Gomesh | ச. கோமேஷ் (@SaGomesh) March 12, 2023
After 3 years, 3 months, and 18 days here comes the 28th Test ton for Virat Kohli. Sweet.#INDvAUS
— Prajakta (@18prajakta) March 12, 2023
Must be among the most hard fought hundreds of Kohli's test career. He has really had to graft here. Very similar to his hundred in Nagpur vs England in 2012 (his 3rd test ton).
— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) March 12, 2023
And between these two hundreds of Kohli's, we have seen the best of Kohli the test batter.
This picture ❤️ pic.twitter.com/f9uoqIxeH9
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) March 12, 2023
Yesss Virat Kohli century! 💯🎉 So happy for him. A wonderful knock. Y’all chanting ‘Kohli, Kohli, Kohli’ in the stadium, and I am too from my living room in Australia. What a player! Stand tall 👑 #INDvAUS
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) March 12, 2023
Kohli finally gets a century!
— Victor Tarapore (@VictorTarapore) March 12, 2023
From the outside it seems there's no relief, just satisfaction, at executing his role for the team & achieving a personal milestone in the process
1,205 days between Test tons. Bet it's made it sweeter!#INDvAUS | #INDvsAUS | #AUSvIND | #AUSvsIND
#INDvAUS
— Samreen (@SamreenRazz) March 12, 2023
Ek hazaar do sau paanch din.
Good to see you back, King 🥺 👑
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With inputs from AFP
