Watch – BCCI Pays Tribute To Virat Kohli For 100th Test, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly Give Special Message To The Batter

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has posted a heartfelt video on their official social media platforms paying rich tribute to the batting maestro Virat Kohli for his 100th Test match. The video posted by the board consisted of messages from legendary Indian cricketers including the likes of Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly.

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli will be playing his 100th match in the purest format of the game in the first Test match of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka National Cricket Team at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh, from Friday, March 4.

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Earlier, Kohli was set to play his 100th Test behind closed doors. However, now changes have been made and 50% capacity spectators have been allowed at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh, for Kohli’s 100th Test.

Here’s BCCI Video Tribute For Virat Kohli:

“Welcome to the 100-Test club Virat Kohli ? ?#TeamIndia greats share their thoughts on @imVkohli’s landmark Test, his achievements & the impact he’s had on Indian cricket,” BCCI tweeted.

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Welcome to the 1⃣0⃣0⃣-Test club Virat Kohli ? ?#TeamIndia greats share their thoughts on @imVkohli's landmark Test, his achievements & the impact he's had on Indian cricket. ? ?

Watch the full feature ? ?https://t.co/m135xwB2zt pic.twitter.com/gzN71BZnCn

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 2, 2022

Your real strength is that you have been able to motivate the next generation – Sachin Tendulkar on Virat Kohli

Legendary Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar in a video shared by the BCCI congratulated Kohli for the 100-Test landmark and said that he has made an immense contribution to Indian cricket and has been able to motivate the next generation.

“I remember the first time I heard about you was when we were in Australia in 2007 (2008),” said Tendulkar in a video posted on the website of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

“You guys were playing the U19 World Cup in Malaysia. That is when there were certain players in the team who were discussing about you. ‘This is one player to watch out for. Achhi batting kar raha hai (He is batting well)’.

“After that, we played cricket together for India. Not for long, but whatever time we spent together, it was evident that you were good at learning things. You wanted to keep working on your game and continue getting better. You have been a terrific role model as far as fitness is concerned obviously. ”

“But your real strength is that you have been able to motivate the next generation. That is your immense contribution to Indian cricket. It has been fantastic to watch you over the years. Congratulations on your 100th Test appearance for India, what a terrific achievement. I wish you many more happy cricketing years. Go out and do well,” said Tendulkar. 

Meanwhile, legendary batsman Rahul Dravid, who is currently India’s head coach said that playing 100 Tests is a huge achievement and Kohli should be proud of it.

“It is not easy to play 100 Test matches. Test cricket is not easy. To be able to play one is great, to be able to play 100 is a fantastic achievement. It is something Virat Kohli can be proud of,” said Dravid, 

“When he played his first Test match I was batting alongside him. It has been incredible to see how he has grown over the last 10 years or so. The way he has grown as a cricketer and a person. He has carried this team for a long time, been the captain for the last five or six years of the last 10 years he has played in. He has always delivered, averages over 50 in 100 Test matches. It is a great achievement for one of India’s greatest players. Just looking at his fitness and where he is, he has a lot more to go and I am sure it is not something that he will be satisfied with.”

The Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly congratulated Kohli and said that he has had a fantastic career and has time left to achieve more in cricket.

 “Virat’s had a great journey. Starting 10-11 years ago and getting to where he has reached today is an exceptional achievement. On behalf of BCCI and also a former captain and player who has played 100 Test matches and more, I wish him all the very best,” said Ganguly.  

“He has had a fantastic career and he is still got some time left to achieve greater milestones and I hope he continues doing that. Congratulations to him, his family, his coach and all those who were involved in his cricketing career.”

Notably, Virat Kohli will become the overall 71st cricketer to play 100 Test matches and the 12th most capped Indian Test player.

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