IND vs WI: "He Has Not Scored An Overseas Test Century For Five Years" - Aakash Chopra Feels Virat Kohli Might End His Century Drought

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that ace batter Virat Kohli will score a century in the ongoing two-match Test series against the West Indies. Aakash Chopra highlighted that Virat Kohli might put an end to his drought of overseas centuries in the longer format of the game.

Virat Kohli’s last Test century in away conditions came during India’s tour of Australia in 2018-19. The right-handed batsman scored a magnificent 123 runs in the second Test of the series at Perth. Since then, he has been unable to reach the three-figure mark in Test cricket away from home.

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The Last Time It Came Was In 2018 – Aakash Chopra

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra emphasized that all eyes will be on Virat Kohli during the Test series in the West Indies. Chopra pointed out that Kohli’s performances in the West Indies have not been as impressive.

“It is a very interesting thing that Virat Kohli has not scored an overseas Test century for five years – the last time it came was in 2018, after that an overseas Test century hasn’t come. So that wait might end in this series,” Chopra said.

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“If you see otherwise, his numbers are good against all teams, but the West Indies and England are the two teams and places where his numbers are slightly lower based on his standards, they are very good based on other people’s standards. So the focus will be on Virat Kohli,” he added.

Virat Kohli made his debut in the Caribbean Islands in 2011. The 34-year-old scored 463 runs in 13 innings at an average of 35.61 in his 13 Test innings in the region. Notably, his maiden Test double century came in the West Indies.

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He Will Have To Score Runs – Aakash Chopra

The cricketer-turned-commentator stated that Ajinkya Rahane needs to score runs in order to secure his place in the squad, despite holding the position of vice-captain.

“Ajinkya Rahane – it is an intriguing story. He was out of the team for 18 months and suddenly you do well in the World Test Championship final and you become the vice-captain of the side. But does that mean his place is secured?” he further stated.

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“No, he was the vice-captain once earlier as well when Kohli was the captain. It was in South Africa and he was dropped in the first Test.

So I don’t think his place is cemented. I feel he will have to score runs. He will be able to save his place if he scores runs or else the vice-captaincy tag will not be of much use,” he concluded.

The Rohit Sharma-led team will take on the West Indies in the first Test of the two-match series in Roseau starting on Wednesday, July 12.

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