Watch: Virat Kohli leaves Sanjay Manjrekar awestruck with stunning reverse sweep after 'Nathan Lyon' warning

The superstar India National Cricket Team batsman Virat Kohli left the commentator Sanjay Manjrekar awestruck with his brilliant reverse sweep during the first Test of the five-match series against Australia National Cricket Team.

Virat Kohli played a sensational knock in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 opener at the Perth Stadium and brought India into a dominant position.

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Watch: Virat Kohli stuns Sanjay Manjrekar

Kohli, who was going through a lean patch in the longest format of the game, finally returned to form on Sunday, November 24. He played an absolutely sensational knock against the Aussies and showed why he is regarded as one of the greatest visiting batters in Australia.

He took his time to get going, but once he settled down, the batter smashed the bowlers all over the park for boundaries. As Kohli was going all guns blazing, Sanjay Manjrekar, while speaking on-air, said that Kohli shouldn't attack the superstar spinner Nathan Lyon.

Sanjay Manjrekar said, "I don’t think he should be really trying to hit Nathan Lyon out of the ground."

However, as Manjrekar said that just before the 3rd ball of the 132nd over, Kohli played a brilliant shot to leave him astonished. The spinner delivered a full-length delivery outside off-stump, and Kohli cheekily played a reverse sweep to register a boundary.

Looking at this, Manjrekar was stunned and he said, "Oh dear wow and he's letting the umpire know, it's the bat mister and it takes him into the 90s."

#INDvsAUS
Sanjay Manjrekar : I don’t think he should be really trying to hit Nathan Lyon..

Virat Kohli the next ball : pic.twitter.com/wcOoDE5yqB

— Kanishk (@KanishkTatiya) November 24, 2024

Virat Kohli creates history with 81st international ton

Kohli then completed his century on the third ball of the 135th over. He was absolutely delighted after reaching the three figures milestone and blew flying kisses to his wife Anushka Sharma.

This was Kohli's 81st century in international cricket and overall 100th century in his professional cricket career. Also, this was his 6th Test ton on Australian soil and overall 10th across formats, the most by a visiting batter.

Visiting batters with the most Test hundreds in Australia:

9 - Jack Hobbs

7 - Wally Hammond

7 - Virat Kohli

6 - Herbert Sutcliffe

6 - Sachin Tendulkar

The modern-day batting great also equaled the record of the legendary Sunil Gavaskar for most Test tons for India in an away country.

Most Test hundreds in an away country for India

7 - Sunil Gavaskar in West Indies

7 - Virat Kohli in Australia

6 - Rahul Dravid in England

6 - Sachin Tendulkar in Australia

Anushka has been right by my side through thick and thin - Virat Kohli

Speaking after hitting the ton, Kohli spoke about receiving support from his wife, Anushka Sharma, who was present in the stands to support him.

He said that the Bollywood actress has provided him with immense support and stayed with him through thick and thin. Kohli also stated that he takes pride in delivering good performances for his country.

"Anushka has been right by my side through thick and thin. She knows everything that goes on behind the scenes," he said.

"Knows what goes on in the head when you're not performing well. I'm not a guy who hangs around for the sake of it. I take pride in performing for the country."