Star India batter Virat Kohli slammed his thirtieth Take a look at century on Day 3 of the first Take a look at in opposition to Australia in Perth. Kohli reached triple figures in 143 balls as India declared their second innings on 487/6, setting Australia a goal of 534 runs to win. Kohli, who scored his first Take a look at century after a niche of 16 months, surpassed Australia nice Sir Donald Bradman within the checklist of gamers with most tons within the longest format. Kohli was tied with Bradman on 29 centuries previous to the Perth Take a look at.
Sachin Tendulkar leads the all-time checklist, having retired in 2013 with 49 Take a look at centuries to his identify. In the meantime, Kohli is the 4th Indian to hit 30 or extra centuries.
Solely Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid (36) and Sunil Gavaskar (34) scored extra centuries than Kohli for India.
In the meantime, Kohli was unbeaten on 100 when stand-in India captain Jasprit Bumrah declared the innings. Nitish Kumar Reddy was additionally unbeaten on 38 when the declaration got here.
Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal slammed an imposing 161 to provide India a psychological benefit within the five-Take a look at collection.
Jaiswal, who grew up homeless within the slums of Mumbai promoting snacks on the streets to outlive, was the hero, hitting 15 fours and three sixes in a mature 297-ball keep.
The 22-year-old, in his fifteenth Take a look at, appeared destined for a second profession double century however he minimize Mitchell Marsh to Steve Smith at level and departed to a standing ovation.
Australia additionally eliminated Devdutt Padikkal (25), Rishabh Pant (1), and Dhruv Jurel (1), having accounted for KL Rahul (77) earlier than lunch.
Rahul’s demise snapped a 201-run opening partnership with Jaiswal, a document for India in Australia, eclipsing the earlier greatest set by Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth in Sydney in 1986.
The guests resumed with a 218-run benefit after seizing management on day two after Australia had been dismissed for a woeful 104 in reply to India’s 150.
(With AFP Inputs)
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