During the fourth Test match against Australia in Ahmedabad, Virat Kohli came very close to scoring a double-century.
Sunday, on Day 4 of the fourth Test between India and Australia in Ahmedabad, Virat Kohli was removed by Todd Murphy for 186, just short of his ninth double century in Test cricket. The great batsman appeared to be in fine form, but his innings ended when he was caught by Marnus Labuschagne in the deep. As wickets fell at the other end, Kohli attempted to speed up his innings, but he was undone by an error off Murphy. Kohli’s face betrayed his sadness at failing to reach a significant milestone, but the crowd was not lacking in their adulation, as they gave him a standing ovation as he departed the field.
As soon as Kohli was out, the rest of the Australian team raced over to congratulate him on his effort, and the star batsman even shared a touching moment with Australia’s stand-in captain, Steve Smith.
For the former India captain, who had not reached fifty since early 2019 and whose previous century was in 2019, this was a truly remarkable performance. In contrast, Kohli batted calmly and confidently throughout the fourth Test, smashing a well-earned century in just 241 balls while dominating the Australian bowling attack.
Wild celebrations broke out in Ahmedabad, home to the world’s largest cricket stadium when he reached the landmarks. He thanked the audience and the dressing room seemingly choked up and then glanced up at the sky while kissing the locket on his gold chain. As Kohli hit 100, Australian players were seen clapping to show their appreciation.
The great batsman began to play on day three with a score of 59 after scoring his first Test half-century since January 2022. India already has a 91-run lead after the first innings thanks to the partnerships he forged with Shubman Gill, KS Bharat, and Ravindra Jadeja.
