Virat Kohli hits 7th Test hundred in Australia, surpasses Sachin Tendulkarin elite list

Star India batter Virat Kohli scripted history on Day 3 of the 1st Test between Australia and India on November 24,Sunday. Kohli hit his record 7th Test hundred on Australian soil as he reached the three-figure mark in 143 balls at the Optus Stadium. He surpassed the legendary Sachin Tendulkar to become the only Indian batter with the most Test hundreds on Australian soil. With seven hundreds, Kohli is just behind Jack Hobbs for most hundreds in the history of cricket. Virat Kohli also set an all-time record of most hundreds by an overseas batter against Australia in Australia across all formats.

Kohli equalled Hammond with seven hundreds in Australia as the star batter completed his 30th Test ton. The 36-year-old had to wait for more than a year for his 81st international hundred. A knock that was filled with grit, determination and a lot of focus, Kohli announced his arrival in Australia, a place which he has owned for a decade.Virat Kohli ended a nearly 15-month wait for his Test hundred. His last three-figure score in Test cricket came against the West Indies in Port of Spain in July 2023.

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Virat Kohli – 7 in 14 matches
Sachin Tendulkar – 6 in 20 matches
Sunil Gavaskar – 5 in 11 matches
VVS Laxman – 4 in 15 matches
Cheteshwar Pujara – 3 in 11 matches

Kohli’s love affair with Perth

Kohli erupted in celebration right after hitting his hundred and credited his wife Anushka Sharma for being there for him even during tough times. Kohli took off his helmet and gave a flying kiss to Anushka Sharma with his bat, who was in attendance during the match in Perth.

“Yeah, Anushka has been right by my side through thick and thin. So, she knows everything that goes on behind the scenes. What goes on in the head when you don’t play as well or make a few mistakes. I just want to contribute to the team’s cause. I am not a guy who wants to hang around just for the sake of it. I take pride in performing for my country. The fact that she is here makes it even more special for me,” Kohli told the broadcasters after completing his century.