IND vs SL: Rahul Dravid Felicitates Virat Kohli With Special Cap in His 100th Test Match

Mohali: Before the start of 1st Test match against Sri Lanka in Mohali, coach Rahul Dravid along with the entire Indian cricket team, felicitated former skipper Virat Kohli as he steps onto the field to feature in his 100th Test match.

It’s a big moment for Kohli, who is joined by his star wife Anushka Sharma during the ceremony thanks the entire team and BCCI for the feat. He added that the next generation can take one takeaway from him that he has played 100 games in the game’s purest and longest format.

“It is a special moment for me. My wife is here and so is my brother. Everyone is very proud. It is indeed a team game and it couldn’t have been possible without you. Thanks to the BCCI as well. In present day cricket, with the amount we play with three formats and an IPL, the one takeaway the next generation can take from me is that I played 100 games in the purest format”, he told in the felicitation ceremony.

India have gone with three seamers in Jayant, Shami and Bumrah and two spinners in Ashwin and Jadeja as the hosts chose to bat first.

Teams

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jayant Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.

Sri Lanka (Playing XI): Dimuth Karunaratne(c), Lahiru Thirimanne, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dhananjaya de Silva, Niroshan Dickwella(w), Suranga Lakmal, Vishwa Fernando, Lasith Embuldeniya, Lahiru Kumara.