Virat Kohli smashes his 30th Test hundred in Australia (Source: AFP Photos)
ODIs revealed Kohli’s mastery, T20s unleashed his fire, but it was Test cricket that crowned Virat Kohli as its ultimate savior. When India needed a hope of domination in the longest format, Kohli emerged as the brightest ray of hope to drive the nation towards Test Glory.
His Test debut didn’t just mark a beginning; it flipped India’s mindset. Along with guiding the side, he carved an unmatchable legacy with some unreal knocks. After he hung up his boots from the longest format, Test cricket speaks his heroics loudly.
Last year, on this day, Kohli smashed a brilliant century against Australia, and eventually it turned out to be his last Test hundred. Let’s relive how King shone even at the dusk of his Test career.
King Kohli’s final Test masterpiece in Australia
Since Virat Kohli made his debut in international cricket, Team India has found a gem who was destined to rewrite India’s Test journey with glory. Rising as a young captain, he revolutionized Indian Test cricket and led the team with unmatched authority. Guiding the team towards glory, Virat Kohli carved his own legacy, wrote the best story of redemption in whites.
Facing Australia on their home soil is not easy, but Virat Kohli shattered the belief with his masterclass and proved he could edge past the Aussie bowling attack even in his last Test tour to the country. On this day last year, Kohli’s unbeaten century against the Aussies stunned fans, little knowing it would be the last time they saw him conquer the big stage in whites.
After a forgettable outing in the first innings, when the world doubted Kohli’s ability, the Chase Master proved why he owns the format like no other batter in the world. Coming to bat in the second innings, India got a fiery start, depending on KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal’s masterclass. Even after a dominating start, the fans wanted a ‘Kohli-fied’ innings, and the legend didn’t offend them.
When Kohli arrived to bat, Team India lost some quick wickets, but the King tightened his grip. After completing a gritty half-century in 104 deliveries, the Perth crowd hoped high for another classic century from the batter, and he delivered some fireworks on the field.
As Kohli raised his bat on high, the Aussie bowlers sensed danger, and the Indian batter turned it true. Smashing them all over the ground and anchoring India’s innings with brilliance, Virat Kohli scored his 30th Test hundred in 143 deliveries with eight boundaries and two over-boundaries.
On that unforgettable day, fans soaked in Kohli’s magic in whites, unaware it would be his final Test hundred. Months after this fabulous knock, Virat Kohli hung up his boots from Test cricket, ending a glorious era. It says legends know when to stop, as Kohli has already mastered it, saying bye to his favorite format on high.
His Test tally may have ended with 30 centuries, but a glorious career of 123 Test matches, the legend has delivered some match-winning knocks. A player, whose aggression used to crush opponents' confidence, taught India how to dominate opponents on their own home soil. A generational talent, he not only conquered world cricket but also revived the glory and popularity of Test cricket.
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