Kohli recorded second consecutive Test ton at the Optus Stadium to put India in a commanding position.
This century marks Kohli’s 30th in Test cricket and his second consecutive at the Optus Stadium. With this knock, he also surpassed Sachin Tendulkar to become the Indian batter with most Test centuries on Australian soil, tallying seven.
Kohli’s ton, which came off 143 deliveries and is the 81st of his international career, put India in a commanding position of the first Border Gavaskar Trophy Test after opener Yashasvi Jaiswal's 161 and his 201-run opening stand with KL Rahul (77).
Virat Kohli accelerated after reaching his half-century, as he possibly got a message from the dressing room about declaration before the end of third day's play. Following the instructions, Kohli upped the tempo of his knock and ended with 8 fours and 2 sixes, well supported by the aggressive debutant Nitish Reddy (38*).
After reaching his hundred, Kohli celebrated wholeheartedly as he blew a flying kiss to his wife Anushka Sharma, who was present in the stands.
The visitors declared as soon as Kohli reached the three-figure mark, at 487 for 6, to set Australia a mammoth target of 534 in the fourth innings.
Cricket fraternity was all praises for Virat Kohli as he lived up to his reputation and delivered once again in Australia.
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