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Virat Kohli (source: Twitter)
As chase master Virat Kohli celebrates 12 years since making his red-ball cricket debut for the Indian side, he expressed that he is forever grateful for having had the chance to have served the nation in the Test format. The former Indian skipper has been a terrific player for the national team while wearing white. India recorded an array of notable triumphs when Kohli served as captain, especially their first-ever series win in Australia on their 2018–19 tour.
On this day in 2011, Kohli made his Test debut in Jamaica against the West Indies. While scoring only 19 runs in this match, Kohli went on to achieve greatness in Test matches as the years went on.
Kohli took this opportunity to mark the milestone with his admirers on Twitter. The veteran batter showed his enduring gratitude for being able to bat for India in Test matches on Tuesday. "12 years in test cricket today. Forever grateful," Kohli wrote on Twitter.
At the present time, Kohli counts among the sporting stars with the greatest worldwide following. As one of the nation's most prominent individuals on social media, he has over 252 million Instagram followers.
Kohli and Test match undoubtedly share a lifelong and cherishing connection
In Indian cricket, Kohli and Test matches undoubtedly share a lifelong and cherishing connection. As India's captain, Kohli not only revolutionized the game of Test cricket for his country as a leader but also as a teammate.
The 34-year-old's maiden Test century came in 2012 while playing a magnificent knock of 116 against Australia in Adelaide. His highest individual score in this format is 254, which he achieved in a 2019 match against South Africa. In addition to this, during his 109 Test matches, Kohli has collected 8479 runs at an average of 48.72. During the course of his career, he has scored 28 hundreds and 28 half-centuries.
Meanwhile, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, and Virat Kohli all earned their Test debuts on June 20, rendering the date a turning point in the history of Indian cricket.