IND vs SL: It's A Team Game, Journey Wouldn't Have Been Possible Without You Guys - Virat Kohli

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli received a special cap from team India head coach, Rahul Dravid, upon achieving the landmark of playing 100 Tests for India. It was a joyous occasion for the 33-year-old, with his wife Anushka Sharma standing beside him.

The first Test against Sri Lanka marks Kohli’s 100th Test and also the 300th Test for Sri Lanka. With this appearance, Kohli becomes the 11th player in Indian Test history to achieve the feat. Ahead of the start of the play, he was felicitated by his childhood idol, Dravid.

“Thanks, Rahul bhai, it’s a special moment for me. My wife is here with me, my brother is there in the stands. It’s a team game and the journey wouldn’t have been possible without you guys. Thanks to BCCI too,” Kohli said while receiving the award.

Kohli also said that he is extremely proud of playing the purest format of the game and his longevity in the same. Considering the amount of cricket that the Indian players play throughout the year, the 100 Tests will be his best feat.

“I couldn’t have received it from a better person, my childhood hero. I still have that picture with you from my U-15 days. In present day cricket, with the amount we play with three formats and an IPL, the one takeaway the next generation can take from me is that I played 100 games in the purest format,” Kohli said.

The Test is also Rohit’s first Test as the captain of the Indian Test team. Rohit won the toss and opted to bat first. Hanuma Vihari is expected to play at No.3 while Shreyas Iyer will play at No.5.

India’s playing XI in Virat Kohli’s 100th Test:

Rohit Sharma (capt), Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jayant Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.

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