Virat Kohli's 100th Test: Who said What?

Virat Kohli is arguably one of the most iconic cricketing stars to have emerged out of India. The Delhi-born cricketer has achieved almost everything that a cricketer is expected to in the sport. From churning out centuries one after the other to mastering run chases. From innumerable batting records to awe-inspiring captaincy numbers, Kohli has accomplished it all in the last decade.

To say he has been India’s batting mainstay for several years now will be an understatement. The former Indian captain boast of statistics that will make any cricketer envious. He has scored over 10,000 ODI runs, close to 8000 Test runs, and 3296 runs in the T20I format playing for India. Thus, all the accolades that have come his way from past & present cricketers, fans, and experts over the years are justified with the batter deserving it all.

However, when the star cricketer takes to the field in India’s upcoming Test match against Sri Lanka in Mohali, he would in all likelihood be playing one of the most iconic games of cricket so far in his illustrious career. Kohli will be representing India for the 100th time in Test cricket. The fact that he will only be the 12th Indian to ever play 100 Tests reiterates the magnitude of this landmark game in his career.

There is a lot that has happened in Kohli’s cricketing journey in the recent few months. From resigning as India’s T20 captain post the 2021 T20 World Cup to then being sacked as India’s ODI captain in rather unceremonious circumstances and finally resigning from his Test captaincy position, the cricketer has surely had a turbulent year so far. There has also been a lot of chatter surrounding his inability to have scored an international century for over two years now. However, there could not be a better opportunity for the 33-year-old to put all records straight than coming out all guns blazing in his landmark Test.

Here is how the cricket fraternity reacted to Virat Kohli’s tremendous achievement

Test cricket was limping & that’s when it found a magical physio in Virat Kohli. He came, He conquered & He made everyone love test cricket all over again! Congratulations @imVkohli on your remarkable achievement.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) March 3, 2022

💬 💬 We want to make the occassion special for @imVkohli: #TeamIndia Captain @ImRo45 #INDvSL | @Paytm | #VK100 pic.twitter.com/NOxk0bTRr8

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022

100 reasons to celebrate Test match No. 100. Its been a fabulous century. Great to watch a lot of it ringside. Enjoy this one champ through the covers…🤗 @imVkohli #VK100 pic.twitter.com/iGeoxyrEzQ

— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) March 3, 2022

🇮🇳💯 CENTURY FOR THE KING! A young lad with the heart up his sleeve made his Test debut in 2011 and the world witnessed the birth of the King Kohli era!

📸 Getty • #ViratKohli #VK100 #INDvSL #INDvsSL #TeamIndia #BharatArmy pic.twitter.com/PCAS3VGc0v

— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) March 3, 2022

💬 💬 "It's an achievement Virat Kohli can be proud of."

Former #TeamIndia Captain and current India Head Coach Rahul Dravid shares his thoughts on @imVkohli's 1⃣0⃣0⃣th Test. #VK100 pic.twitter.com/yPnnD195kt

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022

A line dedicated to @imVkohli on the occasion of his 100th test… “खुदी को कर बुलंद इतना के हर तकदीर से पहले खुदा बन्दे से खुद पूछे के बता तेरी रज़ा क्या है” wishing you many more veere! #ViratKohli100thTest #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/qBgy2xrRga

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) March 3, 2022

Former #TeamIndia Captain & Current BCCI President – @SGanguly99 – has a message for @imVkohli on his 1⃣0⃣0⃣th Test. 👍 👍#VK100 pic.twitter.com/yXDz4bW5Wd

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022

Test cricket is important for Virat Kohli and Virat Kohli is important for Test cricket. Congrats on 100th champ. May Kohli and Test cricket prosper forever. #VK100 @imVkohli

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) March 3, 2022

A Very Very Special message from @VVSLaxman281 to a Very Very Special cricketer! 👍 👍

Congratulations @imVkohli on your 💯th Test! 👏 👏#VK100 pic.twitter.com/ma3YcGVnE0

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022

A milestone not many players can boast about. @imVkohli will enter the 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣-Test club when he takes the field for 🇮🇳 tomorrow in Mohali. 🤩🙌🏻

Drop a ❤️ to congratulate King Kohli on this amazing milestone, 12th Man Army! #PlayBold #TeamIndia #INDvSL #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Kk6oJMt8j5

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) March 3, 2022

🗣️🗣️ "Virat has done a fantastic job for the side."

For someone who has seen @imVkohli from close quarters, @ImIshant has some special words on his 1⃣0⃣0⃣th Test.👌👌#VK100 pic.twitter.com/GSR68eZoPi

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022