The India vs Sri Lanka two matches Test series will kickstart on Friday in Mohali. India vs Sri Lanka first Test will witness Virat Kohli playing his 100th match in whites for Team India. To commemorate such a huge feat, the BCCI has allowed 50 percent of the crowd capacity to enjoy the Virat Kohli's 100th Test. On Friday, Virat Kohli will become only the 12th Indian to play 100 Test matches when he will take the field in the India vs Sri Lanka first Test. Now, former Indian cricketer, Irfan Pathan has paid his tribute to Virat Kohli for achieving such a huge feat.
Irfan Pathan took to his Twitter handle and called Virat Kohli a magical physio who cured 'limping Test cricket'. Congratulating Virat Kohli on his 100th Test, Irfan Pathan further wrote that the Delhi-based cricketer made everyone fall in love with Test cricket and also conquered almost everything in the longer format of the game. "Test cricket was limping & that’s when it found a magical physio in Virat Kohli. He came, He conquered & He made everyone love test cricket all over again! Congratulations
@imVkohli on your remarkable achievement" wrote Irfan Pathan.
Before Irfan Pathan, BCCI had released a video in which India's cricketing greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly congratulated the former RCB skipper on playing his 100th Test match.
Sachin Tendulkar who himself played 200 Test matches in his international cricketing career said, "I remember the first time I heard about you was when we were in Australia in 2007 (2008). You guys were playing the U19 World Cup in Malaysia. That is when there were certain players in the team who were discussing about you. 'This is one player to watch out for. Achhi batting kar raha hai (He is batting well)'. After that we played cricket together for India. Not for long, but whatever time we spent together, it was evident that you were good at learning things. You wanted to keep working on your game and continue getting better. You have been a terrific role model as far as fitness is concerned obviously."
"But your real strength is that you have been able to motivate the next generation. That is your immense contribution to Indian cricket. It has been fantastic to watch you over the years. Congratulations on your 100th Test appearance for India, what a terrific achievement. I wish you many more happy cricketing years. Go out and do well," added Tendulkar.