Virat Kohli during training session
The 33-year-old is now expected to play his 100th Test in India at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
After the 113-run win in Centurion, Team India will be eyeing the 3-match Test series at the Wanderers. The second match would have been Kohli’s 99th outing in the longest format, with the final match in Cape Town being his 100th. However, an upper back spasm ruled him out of the ongoing second Test and KL Rahul stepped into the captain’s shoes.
The 33-year-old is now expected to play his 100th Test in India at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Former India cricketer and batting great Sunil Gavaskar believes it will be an incredible feat for Kohli, who has found a lot of love for playing at the venue during his stint as the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL. The next Test series for India will be against Sri Lanka, with a two-match assignment in which Kohli is set to play his 100th match.
Gavaskar also hopes that crowds will be allowed during Test matches as he believes Kohli deserves a standing ovation for his record-breaking Test appearance.
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“The next one is in Cape Town. The 100th Test match will be in Bengaluru. And of course, it will be a great experience to be the captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore for so long. We will have to see if crowds are allowed there, it Also important. I hope it will be allowed as he deserves huge applause from the audience for his 100th Test.”
Generally, it is unheard of for Kohli to stay away from overseas Tests, especially when he has the potential to achieve a historic feat, such as India winning their maiden Test series on South African soil. However, recurring back problems seem to be the reason to keep them out. Following in the footsteps of Sachin Tendulkar (200), Rahul Dravid (163) and others, Kohli will become the 11th Indian player to play in 100 Test matches.
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