Virat Kohli Smashes 81st Century at Perth, Scores Multiple Records After 30th Test Hundred

Virat Kohli was at his peak in the second innings of the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 Perth Test. After being removed by Josh Hazlewood in the first innings, the 36-year-old Kohli did not have the best of times. The right-hander, however, came into his own in the second and demonstrated why he is considered one of the world's best batters.

Virat Kohli Smashes 81st Century

When Kohli reached his 30th Test century off 143 balls, he erupted in celebration. Additionally, he blew flying kisses to his wife, Anushka Sharma, who was cheering for his cherished husband from the Optus Stadium stands. With the aid of eight fours and two sixes, Kohli managed to stay undefeated at 100 off 143 balls.

India Declares Innings at 487

In their second innings, India amassed 487 runs at six wickets thanks to Kohli's knock. Additionally, Kohli assisted the visiting team in setting a lofty goal of 534 for the Australians to pursue. Australia needed 522 more runs at Stumps on Day 3 with seven wickets remaining.

Records and Stats Of Virat Kohli's Century

• The Indian batter with the most Test hundreds in Australia is now Virat Kohli. He beat the record set by Sachin Tendulkar. The record for the most Test hundreds scored by an overseas batter in Australia is nine, held by Jack Hobbs.  Virat Kohli set a new record for the most runs scored by an Australian visiting batsman. Jack
•  Hobbs was passed by him (9). Don Bradman holds the record for the most hundreds by a visiting batter (11 in England).
•  At the Perth Stadium, Virat Kohli set a new record for the hundreds he scored in Test matches. With three hundred at the Optus Stadium, Marnus Labuschagne holds the overall record.
• Virat Kohli became the fourth Indian batter to score 30 or more hundreds in Tests. Sachin Tendulkar (51), Rahul Dravid (36) and Sunil Gavaskar (34) are the other batters.

India announced their second innings as soon as Kohli reached his century, putting Australia's target for the Perth Test at 534. In the second innings, India declared with a score of 487/6. At 38 off 27 balls, Nitish Kumar Reddy remained undefeated alongside Kohli.