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Virat Kohli scored his 29th Test century during the second and final match of the series against West Indies on Friday.
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He reached the three-figure mark in 180 deliveries, smashing a cover drive for his 100th run in the innings.
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This was Kohli’s second Test century of the year and his first overseas ton since nearly five years, with his last coming in Perth in 2018.
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Interestingly, the century came in his 500th international match, making the occasion all the more special for the India batter.
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Kohli made a slow start to his innings in the second Test, but he eventually found his rhythm and scored 100 runs off 180 balls.
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He hit 12 fours and a six during his innings.
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Kohli’s century helped India to a strong position in the second Test.
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They were 314/4 at the end of Day 2, with Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja both unbeaten.
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India are looking to complete a 2-0 clean sweep win over West Indies in the second Test.
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They had registered an innings-and-141-run win in the first Test in Dominica, where Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal struck centuries.
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Kohli’s century was a special moment for him and for Indian cricket.
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He is one of the best batsmen in the world, and he has the potential to break many more records.
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This was Kohli’s 76th international century, which puts him in third place on the all-time list behind Sachin Tendulkar (100) and Brian Lara (53).
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It was his second Test century of the year, after scoring 105 against Sri Lanka in Mohali in March.
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It was his first overseas Test century since scoring 123 against Australia in Perth in 2018.
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It came in his 500th international match, which is a landmark achievement.
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Kohli’s century was a masterclass in batting, as he showed all of his class and skill.
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He was particularly impressive against the short ball, and he also showed his ability to rotate the strike.
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Kohli’s century will be remembered as one of the great innings in Test cricket history.
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It is a fitting way for him to mark his