Up to 254 at home from the twin centuries in Adelaide: Virat Kohli’s biggest test strokes

Virat Kohli’s test career is full of strong performances from the first century in Adelaide to a fighting stroke in Perth. Play in challenging overseas conditions or manage the team at home, showed great skills and determination. These special innings were not just about the scoring run, but they also showed their passion, focus and love for the game. Kohli, one of the most productive doughs of today’s big and test cricket history, announced his retirement from the longest form of the 36 -year -old game on Monday.

Kohli’s 30 test -century, from the first output of 2011 to being one of the most successful captains of India, makes him the fourth most successful Indian dough after Sachin Tendulkar (51 hundred), Rahul Dravid (36) and Sunil Gavascar (34). Kohli also made a maximum of seven tests by an Indian. It also tests the most by an Indian Captain (20 centuries), far ahead of Gavaskar’s 11 tons.

From leadership to India to the victories abroad, the centuries under pressure for centuries, until the workmanship, Kohli stood almost every time. Here he plays Kohli’s Blitzkrieg in the test jack for India.

119 & 96 v in Johannesburg (2013)

In his first round of South Africa, Kohli announced in 2013 that Johannesburg was in Wanders with 119 and 96 points.

The first inning centuries were the foundation for the strongest sum of India, and 96 in the Second Inning resulted in almost two centuries.

India missed a famous victory because South Africa was a draw, but Kohli’s performance founded him as India’s next shot superstar in the tests.

Australia against 115 & 141 ​​in Adelaide (2014)

After the injury of Mrs. Dhoni, for the first time in Adelaide, he took over as the stand -in test captain of India, Kohli came to the forefront with the first Inning and the second twin centuries, which was 115 and second.

Their first inning was full of confident Strokeplay, who dominated Australia’s attack on a flat field. However, it was the second inning 141 that really attracted attention. Kohli chasing 364 for victory

Although India lost with 48 jogies, Kohli’s leadership and fearless strokes were widely praised and pointed to the beginning of the ambitious captain period.

235 vs England in Mumbai (2016)

In 2016, Kohli produced 235 monumental innings with the highest score in the test jack in the fourth test of the British tour of the British Stadium in Wankhede Stadium. He was beaten for about nine hours, faced 25 four and six to 340 deliveries, and exhibited extraordinary endurance and concentration.

This stroke was also part of a golden run for Kohli and pointed to the third double century in the same year – a record for an Indian captain at that time.

149 vs England in Edgbaston (2018)

Kohli silenced critics and rewritten his narration in England with 149 in the first test in Edgbaston in 2018 in Edgbaston.

Kohli, who entered the series under great pressure after a poor trip in England in 2014, faced a great attack once again under the test conditions of James Anderson and Stuart Broad. While small containers continued to roll on the other side, he kept India alone in the game.

The innings included 22 borders and six boundaries, and it was a mixture of patience and aggression, perfectly led the strike during the end -of -end partnerships.

153 vs South Africa in Centurion (2018)

In 2018, Kohli played one of the bravest strokes under the challenging overseas conditions in Centurion. With a variable jump and Morne Morkel, Kohli, against a quality South African tempo attack led by Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philarder, compiled a perfect 153 of India’s total of 307 of India.

What made the innections remarkable was how Kohli stopped long as the small doors continued to fall on the other side – no other Indian dough was 50 in Inning. His hit was 15 borders and was a mixture of elegant stroke game and steel dissolution.

254 vs South Africa in Pune (2019)

Kohli’s 254 Career Best Test Score came in the second test of the 2019 series against South Africa in Pune. 33 Four and 2 six, Kagiso Rabada, Vernon Philander, and a high quality South African Bowling attack, including the controversial Anrich Nortje.

While the openers walked at 136/2 after putting a solid foundation, Kohli anchored the innings with supreme control and stroked perfectly for about eight hours of wrinkle. Kohli’s undefeated double faces helped India declared in 601/5 and established a dominant inning and 137 round of victory.

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