In a momentous cricketing feat, Virat Kohli marked his 29th Test century on Day 2 of the second Test match against the West Indies at Trinidad. The historic century was achieved when Kohli elegantly dispatched a boundary off Shannon Gabriel, propelling India to a score of 314/4.
This landmark ton held a deeper significance as it occurred in Kohli’s 500th international match representing India. Such a remarkable milestone served to highlight the former captain’s unwavering commitment and exemplary contribution to the game.
A notable aspect of this century was that it was Kohli’s first international ton on foreign soil since 2018, further magnifying the significance of the achievement. His previous Test century in an away series was during India’s tour of Australia in December 2018, when he showcased his batting brilliance at Perth.
The tension was palpable as Kohli walked onto the field when India were at 153 for 2 on the preceding day. Batting with determination and skill, he fought through the challenges posed by the West Indies bowlers, steadily inching closer to his century. Kohli remained unbeaten, just 13 runs away from the milestone, when play concluded on Thursday.
Kohli eventually scored 121 before getting dismissed by a run out. As the Delhi-born cricketer reached his triple-figure score, social media platforms, particularly Twitter, became ablaze with enthusiastic reactions from fans, and experts.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
In 📸📸@imVkohli celebrates his 29th Test ton #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/H0DdmUrBm0
— BCCI (@BCCI) July 21, 2023
100 in 500th!
A man with big numbers and a bigger heart!
Well played, @imVkohli.#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/PD1xR0hFDM— DK (@DineshKarthik) July 21, 2023
A shining ornament to our beautiful game, what a joy to watch him bat! Well played @imVkohli 👏🏽 #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/Le3sSSRL58
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 21, 2023
Ending a 5-year wait in his 500th Int’l Game with a 💯
Just @imVkohli things!
.#INDvWIonFanCode #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/5j5td33iO2— FanCode (@FanCode) July 21, 2023
76th international century for Virat Kohli 💙#KingKohli #WIvIND #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/nKgq4KfzXu
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) July 21, 2023
Virat Kohli brings up his 29th Test century to go level with Sir Donald Bradman’s tally 💯#WTC25 | 📝 #WIvIND: https://t.co/AxjSsvElAf pic.twitter.com/RaTZuGAhb5
— ICC (@ICC) July 21, 2023
The moment King Kohli created history by becoming the first ever to score a century in the 500th match. pic.twitter.com/jgAb0CEuol
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) July 21, 2023
Most International Centuries Away from home
58 – Sachin Tendulkar
41 – Virat Kohli*
37 – Kumar Sangakkara
35 – Ricky Ponting
33 – Jacques Kallis
33 – Younis Khan#ViratKohli | #WIvIND— Cricbaba (@thecricbaba) July 21, 2023
Picture of the day:
Virat Kohli kissing the wedding ring after scoring the hundred. pic.twitter.com/sSofNSe3JI
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 21, 2023
This is happiness ♾️❤️
Thanks a lot @imVkohli29th in Test
76th in International pic.twitter.com/RpIIJBAwLa— “ (@KohlifiedGal) July 21, 2023
™️ Century celebration 💍💙#OneFamily #WIvIND @imVkohli @JioCinema pic.twitter.com/6ZTCM4mUZG
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) July 21, 2023
500th match brings an end to 5 years of overseas test ton drought 😭❤️Kohli’s 76th century forced me to come back on this platform. Thank you for the happiness champ @imVkohli 🐐😭 pic.twitter.com/oCqvV6qgV6
— Yashvi. (@BreatheKohli) July 21, 2023
76th int’l hundred for King Kohli. A Ton in his 500th match. The GOAT. 🐐#ViratKohli | @imVkohlipic.twitter.com/att74E8NU1
— Sexy Cricket Shots (@sexycricketshot) July 21, 2023
Congratulations 🎉 👏 King Kohli 29th test century 💯#GOAT #King @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/f5Kf96RBGz
— Μεrάج_Αلی🍃 (@Mj__1000) July 21, 2023
King roar 76 times 🔥🔥@imVkohli #ViratKohli #ViratKohli #KingKohli #king pic.twitter.com/3XjA4ZIdkA
— अभिषेक सिंह तोमर (@TAbhi19) July 21, 2023
A Fantastic 100 in 500th Match Hence called King Kohli, Chase Master as that #KingKohli #ViratKohli @imVkohli
— HEMANTH HP 🦁 (@HEMANTH07517536) July 21, 2023
Century number 2️⃣ 9️⃣ for Virat Kohli! Turning milestones into stepping stones. The goat ❤️🔥#ViratKohli | @imVkohli | #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/l7S1wNP6q6
— Virat Kohli Trends (@Trend_Virat) July 21, 2023
Frist player to score 100 in 500 international game congratulations @imVkohli for another milestone keep rocking be like this…👑🥳#ViratKohli #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/MsHghphw95
— Pidugu Nagendra Reddy (@PiduguNagendra) July 21, 2023
GOAT 🐐
76th international 💯 in 500th test match 🔥👑#ViratKohli #ViratKohli #virat #Kohli #INDvWI @imVkohli @BCCI #KingKohli pic.twitter.com/hm3GcnbzYl— Prakhar Patwardhan 🇮🇳 (@PrakharPatward1) July 21, 2023
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