Virat Kohli Record 30th Test Century in Perth: Various cricket stars took to social media to praise India’s star batsman Virat Kohli after he scored his 81st international century against Australia during the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday. Virat scored his first Test century in almost six years in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) conditions, breaking his Test century wait with an unbeaten innings in Perth, in which he played many ‘classic Kohli’ shots. His last century in SENA came at the same venue in Australia in December 2018
On his way to the X after the century, South African batsman AB de Villiers called Virat the ‘GOAT’. Virat = 🐐
Virat = 🐐
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 24, 2024
Former Indian middle-order batsman Suresh Raina also praised Virat for another “masterclass”, calling him one of the greatest players to grace the game. Raina tweeted, “Virat Kohli gives another masterclass, scores a brilliant century in Perth in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. His determination and ability to perform under pressure reminds us that he is one of the best batsmen ever to grace the game.” Why is he one of the great players?
Virat Kohli delivers yet another @imVkohli masterclass, scoring a magnificent century at Perth in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy! 💯🔥 His consistency, determination, and ability to perform under pressure remind us why he’s one of the greatest ever to grace the game. #ViratKohli, pic.twitter.com/8nPrT6JuYx
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) November 24, 2024
Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made his Test debut while scoring a century with Virat, was also excited to bat with his idol and fulfill his dream of seeing him score a century. Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan also said that Virat should never be considered out. Virat Kohli should never be considered out.
He is looking solid. Mind you, this is just a beginning. Virat Kohli 🐐
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 24, 2024
Former England captain Michael Vaughan also said that Virat’s century is an “ominous” sign for Australia in the remaining matches of the series. Vaughan tweeted, “He loves batting in Australia.. Now this is very ominous for the remaining matches of the series. Kohli has found form. He loves batting in Australia..
He adores batting in Oz.. Very ominous for the rest of the series now @imVkohli has found form.. #AUSvINDIA
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) November 24, 2024
Former Indian batsman Wasim Jaffer also posted on X, “The lion has got blood in its mouth, now there are going to be many victims.
There is blood on the lion’s face, there are going to be many victims. Batted @imVkohli #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/CVLvzp127h
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) November 24, 2024
