Virat Kohli ended his over three-year Test century drought with a ton in the fourth India vs Australia Test at Ahmedabad.
Virat Kohli finally broke his Test century drought on Sunday as he brought up his 28th hundred in the format in the fourth India vs Australia match at Ahmedabad. Kohli’s last Test century had come on 22 November 2019 against Bangladesh when he had scored 139.
IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 4 LIVE
Precisely, it took Kohli three years, three months and 19 days since 22 November 2019 to score his next Test hundred.
The star India batter took 241 balls to reach his 28th Test hundred which is also his 75th international ton. He began Day 4 on 59 off 128 balls and took his time to add the remaining 41 runs. Kohli got to the three-figure mark with a single off Nathan Lyon in the 139th over of India’s first innings.
Naturally, the cricketer was relieved to finally get the monkey off his back and celebrated his century by kissing his wedding ring as his partner at the crease, Axar Patel, gave him a warm embrace.
After a brief celebration, Kohli was back to his usual work as India posted 571 in their first innings and took a lead of 91 runs. Kohli was the last wicket to fall as he got out on 186 off 364 balls.
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Earlier, Ravindra Jadeja was the first wicket to fall in the day for India as he got out on 28. KS Bharat made 44, while Axar Patel made 79. Ravichandran Ashwin got out on 7, while Umesh Yadav was run out on 0.
Shreyas Iyer did not come out to bat and was declared absent hurt as he was sent for scans after complaining of pain in his lower back on Sunday.
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