New Delhi: Virat Kohli scored a dashing hundred at the Optus Stadium in Perth on November 24, Sunday. Kohli scored his 81st International ton after a long 16 months, he scored the last ton in ICC World Cup 2019 against New Zealand.
After scoring a century, Kohli had a word with Adam Gilchrist and credited his wife Anushka Sharma as she is right on his side through thick and thin and every moment. Kohli also added that he wanted to contribute to the team.
“Anushka knows everything that goes on behind the scene, what goes on in the head when you don’t play as well, you make a few mistakes after getting yourself in. I just wanted to contribute to the team’s cause, I don’t want to hang around just for the sake of it, I take pride in performing for the country. Feels amazing, the fact that she’s here makes it more special.” Kohli said in an interview after hitting century.
Anushka attended the test match in 2018 when Kohli made a century in Perth and now again Kohli scored a century in Perth and Anushka and her son Akaay Kohli was in the stands to support him. Kohli made his return after a rough patch in international cricket.
Kohli scored 100 runs in 143 balls and it is his seventh Test century in Aussies. Kohli also completed his 30th Test ton and now will be reaching close to the 100th-century record.
India set 534-run target for Australia
Indian team scored 487/6 in the second innings and set a target of 534 runs for Australia. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli made centuries and KL Rahul scored a decent half-century in the second innings. Jaiswal and Rahul set the tone for the Indian team as they made a 200-run opening partnership and took India to a commendable position. Jaiswal scored 161 runs and Kohli scored 100 runs. Men in Blue declared their innings just after Kohli completed his 81st international century.
Virat Kohli credited his wife Anushka Sharma for reaching the historic 81st century after 16 months at the Optus Stadium in Perth on November 24, Sunday. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
