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Virat Kohli Scripts History, Becomes First Indian Captain To Score 40 International Centuries

Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Friday did a first of sorts after scoring his 26th Test century in the second Test against South Africa at Pune. On getting to the milestone Kohli also became the first Indian to score 40 international hundreds as skipper.

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Kohli also became the fourth fastest batsman to register 26 tons in Test cricket. He beat legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar to the 4th spot.
Kohli also became the fourth fastest batsman to register 26 tons in Test cricket. He beat legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar to the 4th spot.
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On course to his century-knock against South Africa in Pune Test, the 30-year-old also went past former cricketer Dilip Vengasarkar in the run-scoring charts. Vengasarkar had 6,868 Test runs to his credit.
On course to his century-knock against South Africa in Pune Test, the 30-year-old also went past former cricketer Dilip Vengasarkar in the run-scoring charts. Vengasarkar had 6,868 Test runs to his credit.
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 Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Friday did a first of sorts after scoring his 26th Test century in the second Test against South Africa at Pune. On getting to the milestone Kohli also became the first Indian to score 40 international hundreds as skipper.
Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli on Friday did a first of sorts after scoring his 26th Test century in the second Test against South Africa at Pune. On getting to the milestone Kohli also became the first Indian to score 40 international hundreds as skipper.
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The ton against Proteas in the Pune Test was Kohli’s 19th as Test captain. He has scored 21 hundreds as ODI captain, which takes his overall tally to 40. With 40 international tons, Kohli is only behind former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting’s tally, who had 41 centuries as the Australian captain in international cricket.
The ton against Proteas in the Pune Test was Kohli’s 19th as Test captain. He has scored 21 hundreds as ODI captain, which takes his overall tally to 40. With 40 international tons, Kohli is only behind former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting’s tally, who had 41 centuries as the Australian captain in international cricket.
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Kohli levelled Australian Captain Ricky Ponting's record for second highest tons (19) as Test skipper. Both Kohli and Ponting trail South African skipper Graeme Smith, who leads the charts for most centuries as Test skipper with 25 tons.
Kohli levelled Australian Captain Ricky Ponting's record for second highest tons (19) as Test skipper. Both Kohli and Ponting trail South African skipper Graeme Smith, who leads the charts for most centuries as Test skipper with 25 tons.

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