India is set to face Sri Lanka in Mohali today at 9:00 AM to kick off a two-match Test series. The occasion is doubly special, as it marks Virat Kohli's 100th Test match. In anticipation of the milestone, Rohit Sharma praised the former captain, noting that Kohli's influence was instrumental in making India a dominant force in Test cricket.
Rohit highlighted India's 2018 triumph in Australia as the pinnacle of Kohli's captaincy. He also noted that among Kohli's 27 hundreds, the one scored during his first trip to South Africa in 2013 remains the most impressive, specifically because of how Kohli mastered a very tricky, bouncy surface.
It was an incredibly tough environment for any batsman, especially with the likes of Philander, Morkel, and Steyn bowling. Nevertheless, Kohli performed brilliantly, bagging a century in the first innings and adding around 90 runs in the second. According to Rohit, this was a defining moment in Virat's long and successful red-ball career.
The Indian captain noted that Kohli's contributions and the changes he implemented were vital for the team's progress. While the odds of reaching the World Test Championship final are slim, Rohit believes the squad is heading in the right direction. He expressed confidence that the team would secure a victory to make Kohli's 100th match a truly special event.