IND vs AUS 2023: Twitter goes wild as Virat Kohli ends his three-year Test century drought with a ton in Ahmedabad

Indian superstar Virat Kohli finally ended his Test century drought when he reached the triple-figure score on Day 4 of the ongoing fourth and final Test against Australia in Ahmedabad.

Kohli lit up the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium by smashing his first century in the longest format since 2019 when he had slammed a ton against Bangladesh. Kohli desperately needed this hundred, and it didn’t come easy as it was the second slowest ton in terms of balls faced for the former India skipper. Kohli took 41 innings to reach his 28th Test ton.

Most innings between two Test hundreds for Virat Kohli:

• 41 innings between 27th & 28th 100s*
• 11 innings between 11th & 12th 100s
• 10 innings between 6th & 7th 100s
• 10 innings between 25th & 26th 100s

It was also the 16th Test ton for Kohli against Australia. The record for most number of centuries against the Aussies  is currently held by Sachin Tendulkar.

Most international hundreds versus an opponent:

• 20 – Sachin Tendulkar vs Australia
• 19 – Don Bradman vs England
• 17 – Sachin Tendulkar vs Sri Lanka
• 16 – Virat Kohli vs Australia*
• 16 –-Virat Kohli vs Sri Lanka

India will be looking to win this match and finish the series 3-1 in order to qualify for the World Test Championship (WTC) final. If they lose this game and Sri Lanka win their ongoing series against New Zealand 2-0, then the Islanders will qualify for the WTC final. Australia have already booked their place for the summit clash.

Here is how Twitter reacted:

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CENTURY for @imVkohli 🫡🫡

He’s battled the heat out here and comes on top with a fine 💯, his 28th in Test cricket. #INDvAUS #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/i1nRm6syqc

— BCCI (@BCCI) March 12, 2023

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An innings marked by patience. And the wait has an inevitable end. #Kohli

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 12, 2023

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Yesss Virat Kohli century! 💯🎉 So happy for him. A wonderful knock. Y’all chanting ‘Kohli, Kohli, Kohli’ in the stadium, and I am too from my living room in Australia. What a player! Stand tall 👑 #INDvAUS

— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) March 12, 2023

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Monkey off the back! Could well be the second wind for Virat Kohli #IndvsAus

— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) March 12, 2023

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Welcome back Virat Kohli. This is a test century well received in many quarters. No 28👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) March 12, 2023

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Virat Kohli registers his first Test ton since 2019.#cricket #INDvAUS #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/YLf3Exar8x

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) March 12, 2023

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He has broken the jinx in Ahmedabad. Pleased for Kohli.

I guess it was November 23, 2019…

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) March 12, 2023

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Well played @imVkohli this 28th test Century came after 41 innings #BGT2023 #ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/mPWBrwJlDu

— Munaf Patel (@munafpa99881129) March 12, 2023

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This is Virat Kohli the batter. Has the power and the tools, and knows when to use what. Well played @imVkohli 👏🏽 #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/TSmEV2G2jD

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 12, 2023

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Most International hundreds among active players:

1) Virat Kohli – 75*
2) Joe Root – 45
3) David Warner – 45
4) Rohit Sharma – 43
5) Steve Smith – 42

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 12, 2023

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He gets the much much needed 100. Well played @imVkohli now can he set the game up for India? A lead of a 100 and on a 5th day wicket it could get interesting. @RevSportz #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/3fZHFFAYgO

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) March 12, 2023

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7️⃣5️⃣th International hundred
2️⃣8️⃣th Test hundred

THE KING 👑#INDvAUS #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/2K6cCgaLP4

— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 12, 2023

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Hundred No.75 for Virat Kohli. His first Test ton since November 2019

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) March 12, 2023

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Test Century No. 2⃣8⃣
The joy like it was his first 💙#KingKohli

— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 12, 2023

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Now the comeback feels complete! 👑💙#ViratKohli𓃵 #INDvAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy pic.twitter.com/LLfyF7HmIV

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 12, 2023

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The aggression. The hunger. The relief. 💯🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ubSKOcPcIS

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 12, 2023

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VIRAT KOHLI. 75.🐐👑#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/levSVFC2Il

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 12, 2023