Virat Kohli performed a key position in India’s first innings on the fourth day of the fourth Test in opposition to Australia.
Kohli additionally ended his Test ton drought by scoring his first century in whites since 2019.
Kohli’s final century got here in opposition to Bangladesh within the pink-ball Test on the Eden Gardens in November 2019.
Carrying his innings to 59 off 128 balls on Sunday, Kohli took his time to attain the remaining 41 runs. In 241 balls, he hit solely 5 fours within the first innings.
However, it was not a second of fear when wicketkeeper-batsman KS Bharath turned down Kohli’s name for a fast single within the 109th over. This nearly value Kohli his wicket and the previous India skipper gave an indignant tip to his teammate by taking a peek.
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Bharat made his debut at quantity six and confronted 70 balls earlier than lunch, hitting a 4 and a six. In doing so, he added 53 runs for the fifth wicket with Kohli. Their partnership was gradual, with Kohli contributing solely 4 runs from 48 balls at one stage.
He was finally dismissed for 44 by Nathan Lyon.
Meanwhile, Kohli continued his knock as India lowered the result in beneath 70.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
