Kohli's biggest captain innings, broke the 28-year-old record of this player
Indian captain Virat Kohli completed his superb 22nd century in the third session in the second day of the first Test against England at Edgbaston.This is Kohli's 15th century as captain. India were 274 runs at the end of the day.Kohli was out in 149 runs. Kohli scored 149 runs in 225 balls, including 22 fours.
With this, Kohli broke the 28-year-old record of Mohammed Azharuddin. In England's earth ,he was the first captain to score 121 runs in the first innings.. Azhar scored this century in 1990 at Lord's. However, India had to face defeat by 247 runs in the test.
In the match yesterday, none of the other Indian batsmen could reach the 30-run mark, Kohli scored a 149 runs.At the end of the day, India took one wicket in the second innings of England. Off-spinner Ashwin bowled opener Alastair Cook. Cook also bowled by Ashwin in the first inning.
Kohli completed the century by hitting four runs in the 67th Test match. He faced 172 balls and hit 14 fours.Kohli, with the help of Umesh Yadav, could complete his superb century.
This is Kohli's first Test century in England's land. This is 11th century Kohli from the year 2016.