Virat Kohli achieved a historic milestone during the first Test against Australia in Perth by scoring his 30th Test century. On Day 3, Kohli reached the hundred-run mark in 143 balls, helping India declare their second innings at 487/6. This gave Australia a massive target of 534 runs. With this century, Kohli moved past the legendary Sir Donald Bradman, who had 29 Test centuries to his name.
Virat Kohli’s century was his first in Test cricket after a gap of 16 months. Among Indian players, only Sachin Tendulkar (49 centuries), Rahul Dravid (36), and Sunil Gavaskar (34) have more Test hundreds than him.
During the innings:- Virat Kohli
During the innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal also stood out with a brilliant 161, laying the foundation for India’s commanding position in the match. The 22-year-old opener, known for his inspiring journey from hardship to international cricket, struck 15 fours and three sixes during his 297-ball knock. He shared a record 201-run opening partnership with KL Rahul, surpassing India’s previous best in Australia set by Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth in 1986.
Jaiswal fell just short of a double century when he was caught at point off Mitchell Marsh. India’s innings also saw contributions from KL Rahul (77) and Nitish Kumar Reddy, who remained unbeaten on 38 when the declaration was made by stand-in captain Jasprit Bumrah.
Earlier, India bowled out Australia for just 104 in their first innings, gaining a strong 218-run lead and taking control of the match. This century puts Kohli ahead of Sir Donald Bradman, who had 29 Test centuries. He is now the fourth Indian to score 30 or more Test centuries, joining cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, and Sunil Gavaskar.
Virat Kohli’s performance was part of India’s dominance
Virat Kohli’s performance was part of India’s dominance in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Despite being bowled out for 150 in their first innings, India dismissed Australia for just 104 runs. In their second innings, Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 161 runs, and Kohli’s hundred helped India declare at 487/6, setting Australia a massive target of 534.
With this century, Kohli also broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most Test centuries by an Indian in Australia, bringing his total to seven. This highlights his ability to perform consistently in challenging conditions.
Virat Kohli credited his wife, Anushka Sharma, for her support during tough times. He shared that her encouragement helped him stay focused on playing for the country, not just being part of the team.
This milestone is expected to boost Kohli’s confidence and silence critics who doubted his form. Fans are now eager to see if he can maintain this performance throughout the series and lead India to more victories in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
