Virat Kohli's Masterclass Powers India to Win

Team India batter Virat Kohli brought up his 29th Test century in his highly anticipated 500th international game on Day 2 of the second Test against the West Indies at Trinidad on Friday, July 21. He reached the landmark with a trademark square drive for a boundary off the bowling of Shannon Gabriel.

Virat Kohli equals Don Bradman's record with 29th Test century

Virat Kohli, India's run machine, equaled legendary Sir Don Bradman's record for the most centuries in Test cricket on the second day of the second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain on Friday.

Kohli, showcasing his impeccable skills and technique, reached his 29th Test hundred, off 180 balls, with a four off Shannon Gabriel. He now has 29 centuries in 111 Tests, while Bradman had scored 29 centuries in 52 Tests.

Kohli's stellar performance in this Test match adds to his impressive display in the first Test, where he scored a well-made 76 in Roseau. With this century, Kohli has now scored two Test hundreds out of his last five innings this year, after breaking a streak of 41 innings without reaching the milestone between November 2019 and March 2023.

Virat Kohli scores 29th Test century, surpasses Virender Sehwag

Virat Kohli scored his 29th Test century on the second day of the second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain on Friday. He surpassed the legendary Virender Sehwag's tally of 8,586 runs to become the fifth highest run-scorer for India in Test cricket.

Kohli's century was a masterclass in batting, as he displayed all of his skills and temperament. He started slowly, but gradually built up his innings and eventually reached his century in style. He was eventually dismissed for 139, but his innings had a major impact on the course of the match.

 

Virat Kohli becomes only fourth Indian to reach 500 international caps

Virat Kohli became only the fourth Indian player to reach the remarkable milestone of 500 international caps on Thursday. The other three players to have achieved this feat are Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Rahul Dravid.

Kohli's 500th cap came in the second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain. He scored 76 in the first innings, and was looking good for a big score in the second innings before he was dismissed for 21.

Virat Kohli's 29th Test century helps India to take control of second Test

Virat Kohli's 29th Test century helped India take control of the second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain on Friday. Kohli scored 139, and was ably supported by Ravindra Jadeja, who scored 83. India finished the second day on 322-6, a lead of 186 runs.

Kohli's century was a timely one, as India had been struggling at 136-4 at one stage. However, Kohli's partnership with Jadeja put India back in control of the match.

The third day of the Test match will be crucial, as India will look to build on their lead and win the match.