Virat Kohli's Journey In Pink-Ball Tests: Scoring Centuries And Showcasing Resilience

Virat Kohli has played a crucial role in India's day-night Test matches. The former captain has participated in all four of India's pink-ball games. His next appearance will be against Australia at the Adelaide Oval on December 6, Friday. Fans are eager to see how he performs, especially after his unbeaten century in Perth during the BGT opener.

His journey with the pink ball began impressively during India's first day-night Test against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Kohli scored 136 runs from 194 balls, hitting 18 fours. This innings helped India secure a victory by an innings and 46 runs. Notably, his score is tied with Joe Root for the highest by a captain in pink-ball Tests.

In 2020, India faced Australia in their second pink-ball Test at Adelaide Oval. Kohli showed resilience by scoring 74 runs before being run out due to a mix-up with Ajinkya Rahane. He added only 4 runs in the second innings as India suffered a collapse to 36 all out, leading to an eight-wicket defeat.

The third pink-ball Test for India was against England at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in 2021. It was a low-scoring match that concluded in just two days. Kohli managed only 27 runs but India won by ten wickets. His performance was underwhelming compared to his usual standards.

Kohli's struggles continued against Sri Lanka at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, in 2022. He scored just 23 runs in the first innings and followed it up with only 13 runs. Despite his low scores, India dominated and won by a massive margin of 238 runs.

Kohli remains the only Indian batter to have scored a century in day-night Tests. His performances have varied across different matches, showcasing both resilience and challenges. As he prepares for another pink-ball encounter against Australia, fans hope for another stellar performance from him.