Virat Kohli Scores Hundred in India vs West Indies 1st Test Match, 2018; Brings Up Century No. 24

Indian captain Virat Kohli brought up the 24th Test century of his career, as he scored a hard-earned hundred against West Indies in the first test match at Rajkot. With this century, Virat Kohli now has 59 international centuries, and is only behind India's Sachin Tendulkar, Australia's Ricky Ponting, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and South Africa's Jacques Kallis. All of the top four players with highest number of centuries named above have retired and Virat has the highest number of centuries to his name among active players. With this century, Virat has surpassed Steve Smith in the number of test centuries. Live Cricket Score India vs West Indies, 1st Test 2018, Day 2.

The 'run machine' now has 17 centuries as captain of the Test team. He is also the second fastest after the legendary Don Bradman to get to 24 Test centuries. Virat, who came out to bat on Thursday, after the fall of Cheteshwar Pujara's wicket, formed solid partnerships with debutant Prithvi Shaw, and Ajinkya Rahane to take India to a strong position as India ended the first day at 364/4. Prithvi Shaw Scores Maiden Test Century Against West Indies; Shatters Several Records.

Coming out to bat on Friday, Day 2 of the Test Match, Virat Kohli is being accompanied by Rishabh Pant, who scored a quickfire half century by hitting a six. India vs West Indies Video Diaries: Rishabh Pant Turns 21; Team India Smacks Birthday Cake on the Youngster’s Face! Interestingly, Pant had reached to his maiden hundred in Test against England by hitting a six as well, on India's tour of England 2018.

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