IND vs AUS: Virat Kohli Breaks Don Bradman’s Record with 30th Test Century in Perth

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In the ongoing first Test between India and Australia at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Virat Kohli achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring his 30th Test century. This century ended his long wait for a Test hundred, as he had not scored one in the longest format of the game for 16 months. Kohli’s performance was a strong statement, silencing his critics.

Virat Kohli Surpasses Don Bradman

Kohli reached his 30th century on Day 3 of the match, bringing up the landmark in just 143 balls. His knock helped India declare their second innings at 487/6, setting Australia a daunting target of 534 runs to win. This century also saw Kohli surpass cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman, who had 29 Test centuries. Now, Kohli stands alone with 30 centuries in Test cricket.

While Sachin Tendulkar leads the all-time list with 49 Test centuries, Kohli is the fourth Indian to achieve 30 or more centuries, following Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid (36), and Sunil Gavaskar (34).

India’s Dominance in Perth

Kohli was unbeaten on 100 when India declared their innings. Nitish Kumar Reddy, also not out, had 38 runs to his name. Earlier, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal played a brilliant knock of 161, which gave India a psychological advantage in the match.

With a huge lead of 533 runs, India has put Australia under immense pressure to chase down a record-breaking target.

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