Virat Kohli Misses Out on 150-Run Mark Courtesy a Miraculous Catch by Taijul Islam During India vs Bangladesh Day-Night Test 2019 (Watch Video)
Virat, who was well-set on 136 runs played a flick shot that seemed to go beyond the boundary ropes. However, Taijul came out of nowhere and ended the skipper’s fine knock. The spinner timed his jump to perfection and took a binder. Nevertheless, the number-two ranked Test batsman played a fine knock before getting dismissed which could well prove.
Virat Kohli scintillating knock in India vs Bangladesh day-night Test came to an end courtesy a brilliant catch by Taijul Islam at deep-square leg boundary. Virat, who was well-set on 136 runs played a flick shot off Ebadot Hossain that seemed to go beyond the boundary ropes. However, Taijul came out of nowhere and ended the skipper’s fine knock. The spinner timed his jump to perfection and took a binder. Nevertheless, the number-two ranked Test batsman played a fine knock before getting dismissed which could well prove to be match-defining. During the course of his innings, Virat scored 18 boundaries which included some shots of high-class. India Vs Bangladesh, Live Cricket Score 2nd Test Match.
After proving his mettle through the white and red cherry, the Indian skipper Virat rewrote the record books through the pink-ball too. After bagging a duck in the opening Test of the series at Indore, the 31-year old made an impeccable comeback at the Eden Gardens and reached the three-figure mark. He looked all set to register his eighth double ton but fell prey to a miraculous effort. Virat Kohli Equals Ricky Ponting as he Brings up his 27th Century with Pink Ball, Netizens Hail the Indian Captain.
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This was Kohli’s 27th Test century in the longest format of the game and he crashed a flurry of records during the course of his innings. The veteran scored his 20th Test ton as captain which are second-most by a skipper after Graeme Smith’s 25 hundreds. He also scored his 41st ton as captain in international cricket which are joint-most for anyone alongside Ricky Ponting. Also, he became the fastest captain to complete 5000 Test runs.
Along with breaking records, Virat Kohli’s knock has put India on the driver’s seat. The home side have already extended their lead over 200 runs. India still have four wickets in the bank and will now look to put their foot on the paddle. They must be eyeing to get at least a 300-run lead before calling a declaration. Kohli might also seek to invite Bangladesh to bat in the evening session and get few wickets.
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