VIRAT KOHLI – 169, 2014
Virat Kohli had a tumultuous first tour to Australia in 2011-12 and though he scored a brilliant century in the Tests, his relationship with the Australian crowd and some avoidable behavior left much to be repaired when he toured for the second time in 2014-15.

Australia had won the first two Tests of the series and India came into the MCG Test to save some face. Australia batted first and put on a huge 530 on board with skipper Steve Smith making 192 and Rogers, Watson and Haddin scoring fifty-plus scores.

India had to reply in kind and they did with Vijay scoring 68 and then with a huge 262-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane. Rahane scored a mesmerizing 147 runs with 21 fours.

However, the innings of the match belonged to Virat Kohli, who scored 169 in 272 balls with 18 fours. He took on the Australian bowling attack comprising of Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon. He was further instigated by a throw from Mitchell Johnson hitting him and then some verbal volleys by Australians fueled Kohli.

India managed to score 465 runs. Australia made 318/9d with Shaun Marsh making 99 and set India a target of 384 runs. India managed to draw the match with Kohli making 54 and Rahane making 48, ending the innings on 174/6.

However, Virat Kohli endeared himself to the Indian fans present in the ‘G’ with that brilliant display of fearless hitting and taking on the Australian bowlers.