He made his Test debut under Virat Kohli and is gearing up for his 100th outing in the superstar-batsman format, with Indian pacer and current vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah saying the historic game is a tribute to his former captain’s dedication to the game. is reflection. Kohli’s 100th Test against Sri Lanka will begin on March 4. Bumrah made his Test debut in 2018 under Kohli’s leadership.
“It’s always a special achievement for a player. You know it’s a testament to his hard work, dedication,” Bumrah said at an online press conference here.
He said, “… (playing) 100 Test matches for your country is a great opportunity and he has contributed a lot to the success of the Indian team and will contribute a lot in future also.”
“This is another achievement in his (Kohli) cap. I just wish him all the best and congratulate him for the achievement.”
Asked if he would like to gift Kohli something on this special occasion, Bumrah said, “If the Indian team wins, there is no one (better) than him. But he (Kohli) as a cricketer. I would like to give my best.”
“Every match we play, whether it’s their 100th Test, yes obviously, (it) is a big achievement and it’s a testament to their hard work, but India’s main focus is on the series.
The Mohali Test will be played behind closed doors and when asked if it was a bit low, Bumrah said, “Look, we are in a frame of mind right now, where we are focusing on what we can control. ” “(If) the rush comes, it’s good for energy, but it’s something we can’t control, we don’t have any power about it, we don’t set the rules,” he explained.
“So, for us what we can control is our energy, so we’re trying to focus on that, and that’s the basic thing on everybody’s mind right now is how to prepare.
“We are in the best of minds, even when there are no crowds, so how do we keep that energy up. And with that, obviously, as I said, it’s a big, big day, a big one for Virat Kohli. The match is there,” Bumrah said.
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Since making his debut against West Indies at Kingston in 2011, Kohli has so far scored 7962 runs in 99 Tests.
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