Virat Kohli will be in action in the second Test match of the series against Bangladesh, scheduled to start on September 27. The former India captain flopped in the opening game and managed scores of 6 and 17. Virat, who made his return to Test cricket after 8 months, didn't challenge the umpire's decision in the second innings. The replays showed that he was not out.
Virat will aim to return to form and score big in the 2nd Test match. The right-handed batsman will also eye overtaking Don Bradman in an elite list. Virat has scored 29 Test centuries so far and he is just one ton away from overtaking Don Bradman.
Bradman hit 29 centuries in 52 Tests. Virat has 29 tons in 114 Tests. Virat will overtake the Australia legend and move to the 16th spot in the list of batsmen with most centuries whenever he scores his next century.
Virat hasn't scored a century since July 2023. His previous ton came against West Indies in the second Test match of the series. He has only scored one half-century in Tests since then.
Virat Kohli struggles for centuries
Virat Kohli has struggled for centuries in Tests in the past five years. He has only scored 2 centuries in the past five years. After scoring a century against Bangladesh in November 2019, he scored his next ton against Australia in March 2023. Virat missed the five-match Test series against England earlier in 2024.
India 1-0 ahead
India are 1-0 ahead against Bangladesh. The home team registered a big 280-run win against Bangladesh in Chennai and will aim to whitewash the visitors by winning the second Test match.
R Ashwin was bestowed with the Player of the Match award for his all-round performance in Chennai. He scored a century and took a six-fer in the series opener. Ravindra Jadeja also contributed in both departments.