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Virat Kohli (Source: Twitter)
The first of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka is set to be Virat Kohli's 100th appearance in the longest format of the game. Thus, there is a lot of hype regarding this red-ball game, which is set to start on Friday. He will become the 12th Indian cricketer to achieve this massive feat.
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As far as his Test record goes, it is nothing short of sensational. Kohli has scored 7962 runs in 99 Tests at an average of 50.39. Besides, the batting maestro has gone on record several times to express his love for Test cricket.
Thus, Kohli was really grateful that he has been able to make it to 100 Tests. In a video posted by BCCI, the 33-year-old said drew light on how big a moment it is for him. Kohli also stated that he never thought that he will be able to play 100 red-ball games.
God has been kind: Virat Kohli
"I honestly never thought I would play 100 Test matches. It has been a long journey. We played a lot of cricket over the course of playing those 100 Test matches. A lot of international cricket. I am just grateful that I've been able to make it to 100. God has been kind. I have worked really hard for my fitness. It's a big moment for me, for my family, for my coach, who is also very happy and very proud of this Test match as long as I am concerned," said Virat Kohli.
'I never thought i'll play 100 Test matches. It has been a long journey. Grateful that i've been able to make it to 100' - @imVkohli on his landmark Test.
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 3, 2022
Full interview coming up on https://t.co/Z3MPyesSeZ. Stay tuned! #VK100 pic.twitter.com/SFehIolPwb
The Delhi batter also said that he always thought about scoring the big runs. He stated that his idea was to bat long, as it revealed an individual's true character. It is to be noted that Kohli has scored 27 hundreds and seven double hundreds in the longest format of the game.
"I never grew up thinking that I have to score small runs, the idea was to score big runs. I scored a lot of double hundreds in junior cricket. My idea was to bat long and I enjoyed doing that. These things took a lot out of you and it revealed your true character. Test cricket needed to stay alive, for me, this is real cricket," he added.