• Virat Kohli smashed his 29th century in the longest format during second Test against West Indies.

  • Kohli scored 121 off 206 deliveries before getting run out.

Twitter erupts as Virat Kohli hits 29th Test ton in 500th international match for India
Virat Kohli hits his 29th Test century (Image Source: Twitter)

In a momentous cricketing feat, Virat Kohli marked his 29th Test century on Day 2 of the second Test match against the West Indies at Trinidad. The historic century was achieved when Kohli elegantly dispatched a boundary off Shannon Gabriel, propelling India to a score of 314/4.

This landmark ton held a deeper significance as it occurred in Kohli’s 500th international match representing India. Such a remarkable milestone served to highlight the former captain’s unwavering commitment and exemplary contribution to the game.

A notable aspect of this century was that it was Kohli’s first international ton on foreign soil since 2018, further magnifying the significance of the achievement. His previous Test century in an away series was during India’s tour of Australia in December 2018, when he showcased his batting brilliance at Perth.

The tension was palpable as Kohli walked onto the field when India were at 153 for 2 on the preceding day. Batting with determination and skill, he fought through the challenges posed by the West Indies bowlers, steadily inching closer to his century. Kohli remained unbeaten, just 13 runs away from the milestone, when play concluded on Thursday.

Kohli eventually scored 121 before getting dismissed by a run out. As the Delhi-born cricketer reached his triple-figure score, social media platforms, particularly Twitter, became ablaze with enthusiastic reactions from fans, and experts.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

https://twitter.com/PiduguNagendra/status/1682405050826752000

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