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Virat Kohli completes 11 years in Test cricket and shared the post on social media

Sarita Dey
2 years ago

Virat Kohli is considered to be the greatest batsman of the modern era. Virat Kohli made his Test debut on this day in 2011 in the West Indies ( Kohli Test Debut). Before that Kohli was playing for Team India in shorter formats. And in view of his good performance in the 2011 World Cup, he was included in the Test team. In 101 Tests, he has scored 8043 runs with 27 centuries and 28 half-centuries.

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India never lost a home Test series under Virat Kohli

India never lost a home Test series under Virat Kohli. During Kohli’s time, the team had also managed to beat Australia in Test cricket for the first time in 2018-19. India also won 2 Tests in South Africa under Kohli. Currently, India are leading 2-1 in the Test series against England in London.

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Kohli was also India’s most successful Test captain

As a player and captain, the legendary cricketer has redefined Test cricket and turned the audience back to the red-ball format. Kohli was also India’s most successful Test captain, winning 40 Tests in 68 matches.

On Monday, Kohli shared his 11-year journey in Test cricket via an Instagram reel, Virat Kohli recounting all the big and important moments of his career in red-ball cricket.