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Ind vs SA: Here's When Virat Kohli Will Play His 100th Test

Virat Kohli won't be able to play his 100th Test in the India-South Africa Test series after being ruled out of the Ind vs SA 2nd Test.

New Delhi: KL Rahul-led Indian cricket team won the toss and opted to bat first on Day 1 of India vs South Africa 2nd Test being played at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Team India's regular Test skipper Virat Kohli has been rested for the second Test due to a back spasm issue.

In Kohli's absence, KL Rahul has been given the command of the national squad against Proteas. During the toss, Rahul revealed that Kohli is not playing Ind vs SA 2nd Test due to back problem and that he he'll recover soon to play in the third and final Test.

Virat Kohli, in his Test career so far, has played 98 Test matches and if he had played Ind vs SA 2nd Test in Johannesburg, it would have been his 99th Test, while the third and final Test of Ind-SA Test series would have been his 100th Test match.

Unfortunately, after being ruled out of the second Test, Virat Kohli won't be able to play his 100th Test in the India -South Africa series. The third test match between India and South Africa will be played in Cape Town from January 11 to 15. Virat will now have to wait for his 100th Test.

Here's When Virat Kohli Will Play His Career's 100th Test Match!

As per the current team India's schedule for 2022, Virat will now play his 100th Test match in Bangalore. India will play three ODIs and as many as T20Is against West Indies in February. After that, India will host Sri Lanka for a two-Test and three-match T20I series. Virat will have a chance to play his 100th Test in the home Test series against Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka's tour of India in 2022

25 February-1 March: 1st Test, Bengaluru
March 5-9: 2nd Test, Mohali
March 13: 1st T20, Mohali
March 15: Second T20, Dharamsala
March 18: Third T20, Lucknow

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