Thirteen years ago, Virat Kohli began his journey in Test cricket for India. Since then, Kohli has become the face of Indian cricket. He follows in the footsteps of legends like Tendulkar, Dravid, and Laxman.
Virat Kohli made his Test debut against the West Indies on June 20th in Kingston, Jamaica. However, his debut was not as successful as he might have hoped. Facing Fidel Edwards, Kohli was dismissed cheaply in both innings, scoring only 19 runs in total. In the first innings, he managed just 4 runs, and in the second, he scored 15 runs off 54 balls. Despite his modest performance, India secured a 63-run victory.
This match took place shortly after the 2011 World Cup, with senior players like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Gautam Gambhir absent. Virat Kohli was given a chance to play alongside Murali Vijay and Abhinav Mukund. Although Kohli did not make a significant impact that day, he has since become one of India’s greatest Test cricketers. Over 113 games and 191 innings, he has amassed 8,848 runs at an average of 49.1, including 29 Test hundreds.
Today, Virat Kohli is set to face Afghanistan in the Super Eight round of the T20 World Cup at Kensington Oval in Barbados. Kohli has had a disappointing tournament so far, scoring only 5 runs in the three games he batted. Now back in the West Indies, where his Test career began, fans are eager to see Kohli make a strong comeback and become a key player for India in this crucial stage of the World Cup.
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