IND vs WI, 2nd Test: Virat Kohli Smashes 76th Century In His 500th International Match

Port Of Spain, Trinidad: Virat Kohli completed his 76th international ton on Day 2 of the 2nd Test against West Indies at Trinidad and Tobago’s Port Of Spain on Friday.

Kohli was batting at his 80s, after the end of Day 1 and batted sensibly to notch up yet another century in his illustrious career. He got his ton by scoring 10 boundaries without any big sixes. He became the first batter to smash a ton in his 500th international match. He at the same time brought up his 29th Test century to go level with Sir Donald Bradman’s tally.

The former India skipper is now not only the fifth-highest run-getter for India in Test cricket but also the highest run-getter for his country in Test cricket.

West Indies bowlers, after skipper Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and elected to bowl first, made a stunning comeback in the second session and helped their side reduce India to 182/4 at Tea on Day 1.

But Kohli held the innings together and in the company of all-rounder, Ravindra Jadeja raised 102 for the unfinished fifth-wicket partnership.

The RCB man completed his 30th half-century in Test cricket off 97 balls, hitting 6 boundaries. He and Jadeja added 50 runs for the fifth wicket partnership in 94 balls and then crossed the 100-run mark off just 162 balls.

With King Kohli at the crease, India will be hoping that they could post a total in access of 400 so that they can put the West Indies under pressure in their first innings and wrest the initiative from the hosts as they chase a 2-0 win in the two-match series and start their campaign in the 2023-23 World Test Championship season on a positive note.

At the time of Kohli’s century, India were batting at 314/4.