Mon Nov 25 12:04:27 UTC 2024: ## Kohli’s Century Propels India Towards Victory in Perth Test
**Perth, Australia:** India is on the brink of victory in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia, thanks to a stunning performance in the second innings. After restricting Australia to a paltry 104 runs in response to India’s first innings score of 150, India declared their second innings at 487 runs, setting Australia a challenging 534-run target. Australia’s chase faltered, leaving them on the verge of defeat.
The highlight of India’s second innings was a magnificent century by Virat Kohli (100*), his first international ton in 375 days. Kohli’s innings, a masterclass of classic cover drives, reminded fans of his prime, as he struck 8 fours and 2 sixes in his 143-ball knock. This was Kohli’s 30th Test century and 81st international century overall. It is also his seventh Test century in Australia against Australia, and his tenth overall in Australia.
This remarkable achievement makes Kohli the first cricketer to score ten centuries across all three formats in Australia against Australia, surpassing the previous record of nine held by England legend Jack Hobbs. While joint second with Wally Hammond for most centuries by a visiting batsman in Australia (7), Kohli now holds the record for most Test centuries by an Indian batsman in Australia, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar’s previous record of six. He also now shares the top spot with Sunil Gavaskar for most Test centuries by an Indian batsman overseas (7).
Despite the record-breaking feat, Kohli downplayed his achievement in a post-match chat with Adam Gilchrist, stating that he prioritizes playing for his country above individual records.
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