Virat Kohli ends 3-year wait for Test century, celebrates by kissing wedding ring. Watch video

Virat Kohli ended his long wait for a Test century on March 12 during the fourth Test match between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The right-handed batsman had been waiting for 3 years to reach his 28th Test hundred. He achieved the milestone in the post-lunch session of Day 4, scoring his century off 241 balls with a single off Nathan Lyon. After reaching his century, Kohli celebrated with relief and ecstasy, kissing the wedding ring that he wore on his neck.



He had previously scored his 27th Test hundred in November 2019 during India's first Day-Night Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata but then had to wait a long time to score another Test century.


On March 11, the Delhi-born batter also ended his 13-month wait for a fifty in Test cricket. Kohli had gone 15 innings without a 50-plus score in red and pink-ball cricket after scoring a fifty in the Cape Town Test against South Africa in January 2022.



Before the fourth Test against Australia, Kohli had an average of around 26 in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23, indicating that he was not having a great run in Test cricket.

However, he made amends with a hundred in Ahmedabad, his third hundred this year after the one he got against Sri Lanka in the ODI series. Kohli's century was an important milestone for him and the Indian team, as they aim to win the series against Australia.
It was a testament to his skill and determination, and he will be looking to build on this success in future Test matches.

FAQs:

1. When did Virat Kohli score his last Test century before the one against Australia?
   He scored his last Test century in November 2019 during India's first Day-Night Test against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
2. How long did Virat Kohli have to wait to score his 28th Test century?
   He had to wait for 3 years.