Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting commends Indian batter Virat Kohli for his century against Australia at Perth's Optus Stadium, citing how trusting his game in the second innings proved to be successful. With this century, Virat breaks numerous records as a visiting player in Australia and continues his quest for his idol Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries. He also becomes the seventh player to complete 2,000 runs in Border-Gavaskar Trophy history and the seventh player to score seven Test centuries in Australia.
Ricky Ponting Lauds Virat Kohli's Century in Perth
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has praised Indian batter Virat Kohli for his majestic century against Australia at Perth's Optus Stadium. After a disappointing first innings, Kohli bounced back with a stunning knock of 122 in the second, guiding India to a respectable total of 400/10.
Ponting believes Kohli's confidence and trust in his game were key to his success. "I thought he was really good. I thought his defense was excellent, and his stroke making was good," Ponting said. "He picked his times to play attacking shots, he picked his times to defend, and he was always in control of his innings."
Records Broken and Milestones Reached
With his century, Kohli etched his name into the annals of Test cricket history. He became the first visiting player to score seven Test centuries in Australia, surpassing the likes of Alastair Cook and Sachin Tendulkar.
Kohli also joined an elite group of seven players who have scored 2,000 runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a rivalry between Australia and India. He is now just 26 runs behind Adam Gilchrist's record of 2,026 runs in the series.
Kohli's Quest for Tendulkar's Record
Kohli's century in Perth has reignited his pursuit of Sachin Tendulkar's record of 100 international centuries. Kohli currently has 73 centuries to his name, putting him within touching distance of the legendary Indian batsman.
"I have always maintained that I don't want to put pressure on myself and I just want to be myself and play the game the way I know," Kohli said after his century. "And I am sure if I do that, the results will come."
Top 5 FAQs and Answers
Q: How many Test centuries does Virat Kohli have in Australia? A: 7
Q: Who holds the record for the most runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy? A: Adam Gilchrist (2,026)
Q: What is the significance of Kohli's 100th international century? A: It would make him only the seventh player to achieve this milestone.
Q: Has Kohli scored 2,000 runs in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy? A: Yes, he has become the seventh player to do so.
Q: What is Ricky Ponting's opinion on Kohli's batting against Australia? A: Ponting praised Kohli's defense, stroke making, and ability to control his innings.
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