The moment is finally here – 100 TESTS for Virat Kohli
It’s not been an easy journey. He came in as a young and abrasive and brash cricketer but grew into a class player and an amazing individual. He’s broken countless of records on the way, while also becoming a role model for millions across the globe. The journey has been topsy turvy over the last few months with the loss of captaincy and other troubles, but Kohli is here to stay and will celebrate his 100th Test match.
To mark the occasion, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) allowed a 50% crowd capacity in the 1st Test against Sri Lanka, which is set to begin on 4th March in Mohali. All signs are pointing towards a good performance from the former captain and to celebrate with him, the BCCI also got lovely video congratulatory messages from former cricketers where they all talk about Virat’s journey so far.
Sachin Tendulkar on Virat’s 100th Test
The former maestro and the ‘Master Blaster’ Sachin Tendulkar had the most lovely words to say about Kohli’s journey so far. He spoke less about his records but more about Kohli’s ability to learn and inspire future generations. He spoke about his massive contribution to Indian cricket. See here:
The Master Blaster @sachin_rt congratulates @imVkohli on his milestone.
Listen in to that special anecdote from 2011.#VK100 pic.twitter.com/nDPsLDq3Fr
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022
VVS Laxman on Virat’s 100th Test
This middle order Indian batsman himself played 134 Tests for India and he spoke about Virat Kohli’s zeal and mindset right from his Test debut against West Indies in 2011. His ability to always learn and improve has reached him to where he is, and Laxman mentioned that he didn’t just inspire Indians, but cricketers around the world. He also spoke about how Kohli has fought to safeguard Test cricket. See here:
A Very Very Special message from @VVSLaxman281 to a Very Very Special cricketer! 👍 👍
Congratulations @imVkohli on your 💯th Test! 👏 👏#VK100 pic.twitter.com/ma3YcGVnE0
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022
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Rahul Dravid on Virat’s 100th Test
The new Indian Head Coach was also one of India’s finest Test batsman and Rahul Dravid was also all praise for Virat Kohli. Dravid spoke about how Kohli always delivered despite being a lot of pressure and expectations. He spoke about his 50+ average across his 100 Tests, scoring runs all across the world. See here:
💬 💬 "It's an achievement Virat Kohli can be proud of."
Former #TeamIndia Captain and current India Head Coach Rahul Dravid shares his thoughts on @imVkohli's 1⃣0⃣0⃣th Test. #VK100 pic.twitter.com/yPnnD195kt
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022
Dilip Vengsarkar on Virat’s 100th Test
This Indian selector first saw Virat Kohli in action on an U-16 tournament and he spoke about how he didn’t get too much runs there but still impressed everyone. He spoke about his journey from there to winning the U-19 world cup to playing in the emerging players tournament and how he’s matured over the years. See here:
🗨️🗨️ "Playing 100 Test matches is a fantastic milestone."#TeamIndia great Dilip Vengsarkar applauds @imVkohli on his 1⃣0⃣0⃣-Test landmark. 👏👏 #VK100 pic.twitter.com/nosUXHjrfK
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022
Sourav Ganguly on Virat’s 100th Test
As someone who played 113 Tests for India and led the country through most of them, Ganguly had to wish Virat the best of luck as well. He spoke about this ‘huge’ landmark and it’s great to see a message from Dada as well, considering the media has been on about a rift between the two since the last couple of months. See here:
Former #TeamIndia Captain & Current BCCI President – @SGanguly99 – has a message for @imVkohli on his 1⃣0⃣0⃣th Test. 👍 👍#VK100 pic.twitter.com/yXDz4bW5Wd
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022
Virat Kohli on his 100th Test
'I never thought i'll play 100 Test matches. It has been a long journey. Grateful that i've been able to make it to 100' – @imVkohli on his landmark Test.
Full interview coming up on https://t.co/Z3MPyesSeZ. Stay tuned! #VK100 pic.twitter.com/SFehIolPwb
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022
His passion, discipline, talent, hard work, fitness and many more qualities have defined Virat Kohli as a cricketer and a youth icon. One of the best in the world, we think he still has a few years left in him and we expect a few more milestones to be crossed during that time. For more updates on the 2022 Sri Lanka tour of India and other cricketing records from around the world, stay tuned to ReadScoops.com…
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