Prominent Indian Batsman Virat Kohli on Thursday accomplished another noteworthy milestone by exceeding Virendra Sehwag’s record to become India’s fifth cricketer with the highest number of runs in Test cricket.
Kohli surpassed Sehwag during their second Test Match against West Indies at Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad, where he was 87 not out at the end of day 1.
While necessitating 32 runs to surpass Sehwag’s impeccable total of 8586 runs, Kohli left him behind and surpassed former Australian batsman Matthew Hayden’s record of 8625 runs in the same format.
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Virat has achieved this milestone in 111 Tests, averaging 49.38 and 28 centuries with his bat.
Legendary Sachin Tendulkar tops the spot with 15,921 runs in 200 Test contests, averaging 53.78.
Former skipper Rahul Dravid stands second in the tally with 13288 runs in 164 Tests.
Sunil Gavaskar holds the third spot with 10122 runs in 125 matches, he is also the first cricketer to reach 10,000 runs in Test Matches.
Veteran player, VVS Laxman stands at the Fourth spot with 8781 runs in 134 Tests.
Most test runs by Indian cricketers:
Sachin Tendulkar- 15921
Rahul Dravid- 13288
Sunil Gavaskar- 10122
VVS LAXMAN – 8781
VIRAT KOHLI- 8642*
The former Indian skipper, Virat also became the 10th player to appear in 500 International matches, and the fourth Indian behind Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Rahul Dravid.
Players to complete 500 International Matches
2006 – Sachin Tendulkar
2007 – Sanath Jayasuriya
2010 – Ricky Ponting
2011 – Mahela Jayawardene
2011 – Rahul Dravid
2012 – Jacques Kallis
2013 – Kumar Sangakkara
2015 – Shahid Afridi
2018 – MS Dhoni
2024 – Virat Kohli*
The stump mic covered a mysterious comment where Joshua De Silva (wicketkeeper) said “Stealing doubles since 2012”.
In a conversation between West Indies keeper De Silva and Virat, he asked Virat to complete his century to which Kohli replied, ‘ You are obsessed with my milestones’
Joshua replied, No I just want you to complete your 100.
Ending the conversation Joshua said that his mother called him to tell him that she would be coming to the stadium just to watch Virat’s batting.
100Th Test between IND and WI
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Skipper Rohit Sharma was presented with a plaque ahead of the 100th test between India and West Indies at the port of Spain
In the realm of Test cricket, West Indies has asserted its dominance with an impressive 30 match wins out of 99 encounters against India. Nonetheless, India has proven to be a worthy adversary, securing 23 victories of its own. The 46 drawn matches add an element of excitement, showcasing the tenacity and skill of both teams. This enthralling rivalry continues to captivate cricket fans worldwide, leaving a lasting legacy in the annals of the sport. The anticipation for the next clash between these cricketing giants remains fervent, eagerly awaiting the unfolding of yet another chapter in this gripping saga.
End of day1, Test 2nd:
Put into bat first India are 288/4, (Yashasvi Jaiswal 57 off74), Skipper Rohit Sharma (80 off 143), Virat Kohli 87* off 161 accompanied by Jadeja 36 off 84*.
West Indies: Total overs 84, K Roach, S. Gabriel, and J Warrican with 1 wicket each
.Team India still stands Tall after Day 1, as they conquered 2 of 3 sessions on the opening day.
